El Paso, Texas. Since 1985, El Paso in Texas has used recycled water from the 38,000 m3/d Fred Harvey water reclamation plant to recharge the Hueco Bolson drinking water aquifer Detention time is approximately 2 years before water is drawn for supply from the El Paso potable wells. No negative effects on health related water quality parameters have been water observed but there has been some increase in total dissolved solids content in the aquifer.