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The United States' first reclaimed water plant opens in Golden Gate Park.
Date: 1932
Sanitation
Environment & climate
Public health
Reclaimed or recycled water comes from "sludge" or sewage mixed with water that goes through a multi-step sanitation process to make the water safe for drinking again.