to make that happen it's one possibility and certainly help to educate the developers about the non portable 0 act. and over all we're, of course, looking at more conservation there's a little bit more you can do not enough to fulfill all the needs more recycled water but on a larger front looking at new uses of water transfers with other entities when everyone is short another way to have a conservation is to get through a biblical drought that will be an attractive item as well as the last item on the list to direct water and that's one that is untouchable but more serious research into the potential for directed use of watering so we're involved in looking at those things we know that as progressive water that's what you need to do. >> direct that means not coming from a recycled water plant but inside our own home. >> no taking water from the ocean control plant and treating it and pitting that into the drinking water distribution. >> in terms of water recycling where do you see us heading in the next year's there's a lot of challenges in terms of you know obviously we're moving forward

back in july, public works and city clean, a non-profit, trying to beatify the city installed three pit stop portablablely put into service tuesday through friday from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. apparently during the peak restroom periods. they are located on ellis, turk and hyde in the mini park and golden gate. the areas that have the most problems. they come equipped with a place to dispose used syringes, dog litter and a toilet. each person is allowed five minutes to do what they have to do or they get a knock on the door are. talk about pressure. but are they working? some people say yes, it has cut down on public urination. sort of like what this guy is doing on myrtle alley. but. >> the porta-potty stops them for a minute. as soon as i leave, they come right here. those porta-potties need to be 24 hours a day. >> reporter: here is a problem with the toilets being here is 24 hours. people are using them as a shooting gallery. and since the tenderloin attendants report issue, there are further issues. however, people using san francisco city streets as public restrooms to the point you have to look where you