In drought-stricken West Texas ' , wastewater is seen by some as a vital resource . Construction begins the next six months on a $ 13 million water-reclamation facility . Despite perceptions , half a million small-town mayor says wastewater may be the wave of the future . Grant says he 'll be more than happy to be the first person in West Texas to pour himself a cold glass of wastewater-turned-drinking-water . `` Turn the water off and see how long it takes for people to get thirsty , '' he says .
In drought-stricken West Texas ' , wastewater is seen by some as a vital resource . Construction begins the next six months on a $ 13 million water-reclamation facility . Despite perceptions , half a million small-town mayor says wastewater may be the wave of the future . `` Turn the water off and see how long it takes for people to get thirsty , '' he says .