Glenn Barham Wichita Falls Sees Wastewater Recycling As Solution To Drinking Water Shortage By Shelley Kofler • May 6, 2014 Shelley Kofler / KERA News Wichita Falls could soon become the first in the country where half of the drinking water comes directly from wastewater. Yes, that includes water from toilets. For some citizens, that's a little tough to swallow.