The WateReuse Association is the nation’s only trade association solely dedicated to advancing laws, policy, funding, and public acceptance of recycled water.
WateReuse develops tools and resources to educate the public on the value of recycled water.
Profiles in Reuse: Potable ReuseThis flyer informs ratepayers, elected officials, and other stakeholders about the safety and reliability of using purified water as part of the drinking water supply.
Recycled Water Coast-to-CoastThis infographic highlights examples of how investment in water reuse is building modern, sustainable, and stable communities around the nation.
Medical Community InitiativeThe WateReuse Public Health and Medical Community Initiative builds support for water recycling among trusted medical and health professionals.
The U.S. EPA and federal partners released a draft plan in September 2019 to foster greater of adoption of water reuse across the water sector.
The Recycled Water User Network™ is a members-only network for businesses, governments, and nonprofit organizations that use recycled water.
The Leaders Circle provides an opportunity for our members to increase their engagement through educational, networking and advocacy opportunities.
Featured Event
2020 WateReuse California Annual Conference
March 15, 2020
Hyatt Regency San Francisco , 5 Embarcadero Center, San Francisco, CA
The Annual WateReuse California Conference brings together utilities, businesses, policymakers, and large water users from across the state to examine...
Featured Event
35th Annual WateReuse Symposium
September 13 - 15, 2020
Hilton Denver City Center
The Annual WateReuse Symposium is the nation's premier conference on water recycling and the only conference dedicated solely to water...
Reclamation Announces Funding Availability to Develop, Update Drought Plans
November 12, 2019
The Bureau of Reclamation announced November 8 that it is making grant funding available under the WaterSMART Drought Response Program to develop and update drought contingency plans that will build long-term resiliency to drought, including plans that incorporate water recycling. This funding opportunity will provide up to...
EPA and Bureau of Reclamation Sign MOU for Funding Water Reuse Projects
November 08, 2019
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enhance federal collaboration on funding water recycling projects. The EPA provides low interest loans for water recycling through the Water Infrastructure Financing and Innovation Act (WIFIA) program and Reclamation provides...
U.S. Supreme Court Hears Case with Implications for Water Recycling
November 07, 2019
On November 6, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case involving the County of Maui’s underground injection program, and whether or not discharges to groundwater should be subject to permitting under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), if such discharges originate...
WateReuse Association Secures Key Wins in House Water Infrastructure Bill, H.R. 1497
October 29, 2019
Today, October 29, 2019, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee unanimously passed H.R. 1497, the Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2019, which includes key water reuse-related provisions urged by the WateReuse Association. The WateReuse Association is pleased to report that H.R. 1497...
October 23, 2019
By Patricia Sinicropi, Executive Director, WateReuse Association Today, we ask Americans to “Imagine a Day Without Water” to raise awareness of the important value clean and safe water has in our daily lives. Americans are quite fortunate compared to many citizens of other countries in...
Senate Committee Advances Funding for Water Recycling
September 23, 2019
Earlier this month, the Senate Appropriations Committee passed its version of the FY 2020 Energy and Water Appropriations bill, which includes funding for key water recycling programs. The bill provides $20 million for competitive grants through the Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse Program, administered by...
Draft National Water Reuse Action Plan Posted for Public Comment
September 17, 2019
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published the draft national Water Reuse Action Plan in the Federal Register on September 16 and has requested public comment by December 16. For the past seven months, EPA has been developing a draft plan based on feedback from water sector...
WateReuse Association Applauds Release of Draft National Water Reuse Action Plan
September 10, 2019
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), alongside federal partners including the White House Council on Environmental Quality, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Interior, Department of Agriculture, Department of Energy, and Bureau of Reclamation, today, released a draft of the National Water Reuse Action...
WateReuse Honors Leaders in Water Recycling
September 09, 2019
The WateReuse Association honored individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions in support of greater adoption of water recycling on September 9 during the WateReuse Awards for Excellence luncheon in San Diego, California. Award recipients are successfully advancing the development of alternative water supplies...
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.
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.
Join TodayWater 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.
