Recycled Water Emphasized as a Key Strategy for Future Water Management
WateReuse Association members are leading the way in building support for potable reuse across the United States. A recent national report highlighted the work of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power and Metropolitan Water District. Read more. Web-Based Tool Available to Evaluate Recycled Water’s Impact on River System
The Southern California Coastal Water Research Project released the Los Angeles River Environmental Flows Dashboard for use in establishing and evaluating flow criteria. This tool enables managers to examine the impacts of expected increases in recycled water on ecological and recreational benefits. Read more. EPA Awards $224 Million WIFIA Loan to Los Angeles for Water Reuse and Climate Resilience
The City of Los Angeles Bureau of Sanitation will receive a $224 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to help finance the San Fernando Basin groundwater replenishment project. The City of LA’s Donald C. Tillman Advanced Water Purification Facility will treat 15.5 million gallons of the city’s wastewater for replenishment of the local groundwater supply. EPA’s Assistant Administrator for Water, Radhika Fox highlighted water reuse facilities like the Tillman facility as central to climate resiliency. Read more. Water Research Foundation Publishes New Potable Reuse Research
Recently published research by the Water Research Foundation will be used to inform California’s upcoming regulation on direct potable reuse. The research covers topics such as pathogen monitoring, chemical peak management, and unknown chemical detection methods. Additional research on potable and non-potable reuse is still underway. Read more. |
