Lake Mission Viejo to be filled with recycled water in drought

MISSION VIEJO, Calif. (KABC) -- For decades, Lake Mission Viejo has been filled with pristine drinking water, but with the ongoing drought, city leaders have opted to replenish the lake with recycled water.

That has a lot of residents very uneasy.

Orange County Bureau Chief Eileen Frere has the details in the video above.

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