2024 Industrial Conference

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November 19-21, 2024
Hyatt Regency Indian Wells, CA

2025 Symposium

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Turning the Tide Toward Reuse
March 16-19, 2025 | Tampa, Florida
Celebrating 40 Years!

Enviro Restoration

MEMBER RESOURCE

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Learn how water reuse projects can restore habitats, employ natural wetland treatment, prevent subsidence and saltwater intrusion, and more!

Advocacy in Action

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Learn more and get involved with advancing water reuse policy and funding!

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Transforming Water, Sustaining Our Future

The WateReuse Association is the nation’s only trade association solely dedicated to advancing laws, policy, funding, and public acceptance of recycled water. Established in California in 1990, WateReuse now has members in 38 states, the District of Columbia, and 11 countries. Become a member!

Education and Outreach

WateReuse develops tools and resources to help our members educate the public on the value of recycled water.

Profiles in Reuse: Potable Reuse

This flyer informs ratepayers, elected officials, and other stakeholders about the safety and reliability of using purified water as part of the drinking water supply.

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Profiles in Reuse: Stormwater Reuse

Stormwater and rainwater can be captured and reused to benefit communities and businesses. Learn more and explore success stories with this educational flyer.

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Recycled Water Coast to Coast

This flyer and infographic highlights examples of how investment in water reuse is building modern, sustainable, and stable communities around the nation.

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Latest News

Final Push – Engage Your Congressional Delegation to Fund Water Reuse Priorities!

This summer, the House and Senate Appropriations Committees began passing their FY 2025 funding bills for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Bureau of Reclamation. House and Senate appropriators are reviewing their two different versions of the legislation and are racing to make final...

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WEF and WateReuse Join Forces for Industrial Water Solutions Event

The Water Environment Federation (WEF) and the WateReuse Association are pleased to announce our joint initiative working together on a new event in 2025 created for industrial water users. Our respective events, WateReuse Association’s Industrial Water Reuse Conference and the WEF Circular Water Economy Summit,...

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California’s Direct Potable Reuse Regulations Flow into Action

After years of scientific and public health research, extensive regulatory development, and a strict water quality monitoring framework, the state has provided a safe and proven potable reuse option to water agencies for source water alternatives, further ensuring long-term water reliability. Media Inquires                                                                                                    Primary...

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Health Professionals

Water is essential for healthy living. WateReuse Association has compiled resources for medical and public health professionals seeking information on the safety, quality, and benefits of advanced purification and recycled water.

Webcast Library

WateReuse members have access to hundreds of recorded webcasts, exploring all aspects of water reuse: cutting-edge technologies, legislation and funding, public education, and much more.

Advocacy in Action

Witness Advocacy in Action: Get the latest updates on WateReuse Association’s advocacy achievements, take part in timely action alerts, and more.

Upcoming Events

Water Reuse 101

Under pressure from such factors as population growth, climate change, depletion of groundwater resources, and impacts from salt, many communities are struggling to find enough water to meet their needs.

 Why do we need new sources of water?

Experts explain why we cannot afford to use water just one time and discharge it back into the environment.

Global Connections Map

This global connections map spotlights some of the ways in which water is used and reused across the globe for drinking.

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The WateReuse Association is the only national trade association dedicated solely to advancing laws, regulations, funding and public acceptance for water recycling. Our membership represents more than 200 communities and more than 60 million people – one-sixth of the nation’s population – who are developing safe, reliable, locally-controlled water supplies.

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Meeting the Demand for Water in the 21st Century

Water is the lifeblood of healthy communities and robust economies. Livability and economic security depend on a safe, reliable supply of water. Meeting the demand for water in the 21st century requires a different way of thinking about water.

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