# How the water you flush cycles back to the water you drink - Francis de los Reyes

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Podcast: [TED-Ed](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ted-ed-7859430)
Published: 2026-06-14T23:30:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 427

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Explore the science of wastewater treatment, and find out why water reuse has become increasingly common worldwide.--In 2003, Singapore’s national water agency launched an unprecedented program to provide more than 50% of their nation’s water supply by recycling wastewater. The program had been planned for decades to ensure the island nation never ran out of clean water. But is it really safe to reuse anything we flush down the toilet? Francis de los Reyes explains the science of wastewater treatment.Lesson by Francis de los Reyes, directed by JodyPrody, The Animation Workshop.This video made possible in collaboration with Gates VenturesLearn more about how TED-Ed partnerships work: https://bit.ly/TEDEdPartnersSupport Our Non-Profit Mission----------------------------------------------Support us on Patreon: http://bit.ly/TEDEdPatreonCheck out our merch: http://bit.ly/TEDEDShop----------------------------------------------Connect With Us----------------------------------------------Sign up for our newsletter: http://bit.ly/TEDEdNewsletterFollow us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/TEDEdFacebookFind us on Twitter: http://bit.ly/TEDEdTwitterPeep us on Instagram: http://bit.ly/TEDEdInstagram----------------------------------------------Keep Learning----------------------------------------------View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-the-water-you-flush-becomes-the-water-you-drink-francis-de-los-reyesDig deeper with additional resources: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-the-water-you-flush-becomes-the-water-you-drink-francis-de-los-reyes#digdeeperAnimator's website: https://jodyprody.comMusic: https://www.campstudio.co----------------------------------------------Thank you so much to our patrons for your support! Without you this video would not be possible! Olivia Fu, Kari…

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