Water/Municipal Sector Applauds Senate Passage of WRDA
September 16, 2016
A diverse coalition of organizations representing the drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, flood risk management and local government sectors, recently congratulated the Senate for passing S. 2848, the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2016 with a broad bipartisan vote of 95 to 3. This strong vote reflects the wide-spread...
Annual WateReuse Awards Recognize Leadership
September 13, 2016
The WateReuse Association recognized extraordinary leadership in water reuse during the Annual WateReuse Awards September 13 in Tampa, FL during the 31st Annual WateReuse Symposium. The awards program highlights utilities, businesses, and people that provide leadership in advancing water reuse. “More and more utilities are...
From Yuck to Yum: Turning Recycled Water into Great Tasting Beer
September 09, 2016
The WateReuse Association will host the New Water Brew Contest on Saturday, September 10. The contest challenged homebrewers to produce great tasting beer from purified recycled water. Recycled water is municipal wastewater purified using advanced technology to make it safe for any purpose, including drinking. More...
September 08, 2016
The State of California’s Division of Drinking Water (DDW) released a draft report September 8 on the feasibility of developing statewide regulations for direct potable reuse of recycled water. The draft report is available for review and input during a 45-day public comment period. It...
Water Sector Groups to Recognize 61 Utilities for Exceptional Performance
August 11, 2016
A partnership of water sector organizations—the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA), the Water Environment Federation (WEF), the Water Environment & Reuse Foundation (WE&RF) and the WateReuse Association—with input from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) —proudly announce the recipients of the inaugural Utility...
West Basin and Mattel Collaborate to Save Up to Two Million Gallons of Drinking Water Per Year
July 06, 2016
Mattel, Inc. and West Basin Municipal Water District recently announced the completion of a joint project to enable the exclusive use of recycled water for irrigation purposes at Mattel’s El Segundo corporate campus. By using West Basin’s locally-produced recycled water for irrigation, Mattel and West...
Interior Department Announces $30 Million for Water Reuse and Reclamation Projects in California
June 11, 2016
Deputy Secretary of the Interior Michael L. Connor recently announced more than $30 million in funding through the Bureau of Reclamation’s Title XVI program for seven projects that will provide clean water to California communities and promote water and energy efficiency. The announcement came ahead...
Pentair and Water Sector Groups Collaborate to Advance Sustainable Water Reuse in Agriculture
May 24, 2016
The WateReuse Association, Water Environment & Reuse Foundation, and Pentair, a global leader in creating sustainable water solutions, have come together to help advance the development of sustainable agricultural practices by highlighting innovative farming approaches using water reuse technologies in a new video released...
Foundations Join Forces to Advance the Concept of One Water
May 09, 2016
The WateReuse Research Foundation and the Water Environment Research Foundation have announced the merger of their organizations, effective immediately. The new not-for-profit powerhouse, called the Water Environment & Reuse Foundation (WE&RF), brings together a rich portfolio of research in water, wastewater, and stormwater, valued at...
Produced with financial support from the Pentair Foundation, this video profiles two very different examples in which water reuse technologies are used to dramatically reduce the farms’ water footprint, thereby helping to increase the efficiency and sustainability of the operations. In St. Paul, MN, fish and plants are grown together using aquaponics. In Monterey, CA, recycled water is distributed to 12,000 acres of farmland.
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2016 WateReuse Potable Reuse Summit
October 17 - 18, 2016
WateReuse will present a Potable Reuse Summit which will bring together leading experts from the U.S. to discuss critical factors...
Special Northern California Chapter Meeting on the Direct Potable Reuse Draft Report
September 29, 2016
Santa Clara Valley Water District Headquarters Boardroom, 5700 Almaden Expy, San Jose, CA 95118, USA
Los Angeles Chapter Meeting hosted by Castaic Lake Water Agency
October 11, 2016
Creating a Framework for Decentralized Non-potable Water Systems
October 12, 2016
2016 WateReuse Potable Reuse Summit
October 17 - 18, 2016
Experts explain why we cannot afford to use water just one time and discharge it back into the environment.
This global connections map spotlights some of the ways in which water is used and reused across the globe for drinking.
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.
Developed for everyone involved in industrial water reuse, this project provides a practical roadmap, guidelines, and toolbox drawn from the best practices of the world’s leading project management organizations. It fosters understanding between recycled water providers and industrial water users, empowering them to collaborate effectively. The result is a shared vision for success combined with a proven template that ensures timely, cost efficient completion of every industrial water reuse project.
WATER IS NECESSARY FOR LIFE, BUT…
Less than 1%
IS AVAILABLE FOR HUMAN USE
RECYCLED WATER IS SAFE, YET…
Less than 10%
IS USED MORE THAN ONCE
WATEREUSE MEMBERS LEAD THE WAY…
More than $50M
UTILITY CUSTOMERS SERVED
The WateReuse Association is a not-for-profit trade association for water utilities, businesses, industrial and commercial enterprises, not-for-profit organizations and associations. Our members represent more than 100 communities and 50 million utility customers around the country.
WateReuse is the only trade association that focuses solely on advancing laws, policy and funding to increase water reuse. Our niche strategy sets us apart from other organizations in the water industry.
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