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The western states of the USA are facing a water crisis.

The drought has pushed people to search for alternative sources of water.

In San Francisco, two companies have developed technology that transforms used grey water from a skyscraper into beer.

Aaron Tartakovsky, CEO of one of the companies named Epic Cleantec, describes the beer.

The technology includes a filter membrane that's a thousand times thinner than a human hair.

The wastewater's filtered through the membrane, after which it's disinfected with ultraviolet light and chlorine.

The majority of this water's reused by the skyscraper's water systems.

However, the rest is supplied to the Devil's Canyon Brewery to produce beer.

Brewery owner Chris Garrett was originally surprised by the concept, but he's keen to act responsibly during the water crisis.

Californian law bans selling wastewater beer.

However, the two companies have been handing out free cans to increase awareness.

Americans who aren't keen on drinking this water call it 'toilet to tap'.

However, California's facing a water crisis and needs to explore all options.

As a result, the state's encouraging wider use of the new technology by the end of the year.

Tartakovsky's hopeful that public opinion on recycled water will change.

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