Tillman Water Reclamation Plant

The plant was conceived of, designed and constructed by the City of Los Angeles' Bureau of Engineering.

It is home to The Japanese Garden, which has been used as a backdrop in films and television, including Dead Heat, Rising Sun, Matlock, Knight Rider, Bio-Dome, Twins, and Starfleet Academy from Star Trek.

[2] A project to expand the plant's wastewater treatment capacity by building new facilities is expected to begin in late 2024.

The city currently imports 90% of its water from regional sources, and pumps its treated wastewater into the Los Angeles River.

The new facilities are part of the larger Pure Water Los Angeles project to recycle 100% of the city's wastewater by 2035.