Drinking Purified Wastewater

What is the cause of Californians worrying that they will not have enough water?

• People are not conserving water.

• California has had very little rain for years.

• California has experienced many floods in recent years.

• Too many earthquakes have led to water leaks.

What is another meaning for the word "drinkable"?

• potable

• thirsty

• perfect

• cleaned

Which answer would best serve as a summary to the introduction (paragraphs 1-9)?

• California has little water because of drought and people are afraid that the situation will get worse.

• Due to a shortage of water in California, the plan of using wastewater is not well-liked by the people of California.

• Wastewater that is flushed out of bathrooms and contains plenty of poop in it can be carefully cleaned for reuse.

• Due to a shortage of water, experts have suggested a plan that is not accepted by many people.

The water dumped into the ocean each year is "lost forever," he said. Which answer choice uses the word "dump" in the same way as the sentence above?

• Emily dumped her boyfriend last night.

• When I came home from school, I dumped my lunch box on the table.

• Harmful chemicals are dumped into the ocean each year.

• My brother dumped all of his chores on me because he was going to a friend's house and didn't have time to do them.

Choose all of the following that are reasons why some people support potable reuse.

• The wastewater ends up cleaner than bottled water.

• Wastewater is cleaned very carefully.

• More than 8 million Californians could be provided with water.

• People are dying from a lack of water.

Another meaning for the word wastewater is

• undrinkable

• flushed water

• toilet water

• sewage