San Antonio, TX | April 4-6, 2022

Come and see us at Texas Water! We will have a booth in the exhibit hall as well as attending various breakfasts, lunches, and other events! Managing Director Noelle George will be in attendance as well as several WateReuse Texas board members.

Want to talk reuse in a more casual setting? Join the WEAT Reuse Committee for an informal social gathering at 5:15 pm on Tuesday, April 5th at The Esquire Tavern.

The annual WateReuse Texas board meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 6th at 5:15 in Room 221B, and is open to all members to attend. We will be transitioning to a new slate of officers and board members, including:

President: David Sloan, Freese and Nichols
Vice-President: Christina Montoya-Halter, El Paso Water
Immediate Past President: Mark Vega, McAllen Public Utility
Secretary/Treasurer: Shela Chowdhury, North Texas Municipal Water District

Board Members:
Nathan Vassar, Lloyd Gosselink
Shannon Dunne, Fort Worth Water
Sanaan Villalobos, Carollo Engineers

Please help us congratulate the winners of the 2022 WateReuse awards, presented in March at the WateReuse Symposium in San Antonio. Several Texas members received national recognition for their efforts in water reuse.

On-Demand from Anywhere | Ongoing until April 30, 2022

WateReuse Association’s Virtual On-Demand Symposium is now live! This year’s theme, Water Reuse: Shaping Our Past & Charting Our Future, is a call to action for the water reuse community to tap into innovation and address the urgency of our changing Earth, including floods, fires, droughts, and pandemics.

View recordings of five plenary sessions and over 50 technical sessions, covering topics including water reuse policy, research, operations, public outreach, and more. Access exclusive materials including a full collection of speaker PowerPoint presentations and earn Professional Development Hours. WateReuse members can register for a discounted rate so make sure to log in or create an account before you register. If you joined us in San Antonio in-person for the WateReuse Symposium but didn’t register for the virtual component, you can click here take advantage of a special offer to add on-demand streaming for just $200.

Check out the program!

Washington, DC | April 26-27, 2022

WateReuse Association will co-host the National Water Policy Fly-In as part of Water Week 2022. Join water professionals from around the country to engage federally elected officials and key policymakers about the importance of water recycling nationwide. Radhika Fox, Assistant Administrator for EPA’s Office of Water, is confirmed as the featured speaker and key Members of Congress and other government officials are also on the agenda.

WateReuse Association invites you to join us and share the important role water reuse plays in your community. If you are interested in attending the Fly-In, register here and book your hotel before the discount rate expires on April 4!

The National Water Week Policy Fly-In is co-hosted by the WateReuse Association, Water Environment Federation, National Association of Clean Water Agencies, and Water Research Foundation.

Houston Brewery Looks to Recycle Water, Increase Resiliency
Anheuser-Bush and Cambrian are following the lead of Anchor Brewing and looking to recycle water that was previously discarded from industrial brewery processes. A new plant in Houston, Texas, set to open this summer will reduce the brewery’s reliance on new water from the community’s municipal water supply by 10%. Read more.

McAllen Public Utility Receives Federal Reuse Funding
McAllen Public Utility has received $1.3 million in federal funding from the Bureau of Reclamation as a matching grant for their Reuse Water Enhancement Project. Mark Vega, General manager of McAllen Public Utility and WateReuse Texas President, says “As public stewards responsible for providing our current and future citizens with the precious resource of water, we are elated to receive this matching grant that will further improve our recycled water program.” Read more.

Infrastructure Update: EPA Provides Guidance on State Revolving Fund Programs
Earlier this month, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its Implementation Guidance Memo for the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (SRF) Programs. Administration priorities include encouraging flexibility in the programs, better supporting disadvantaged communities, and supporting resilience and one water innovation. Read more or view estimated funding for Texas at the EPA’s new interactive tool.  

New WRAP Resources Revealed at WaterReuse Symposium
As the National Water Reuse Action Plan (WRAP) celebrated its second anniversary, action leaders shared progress and new resources at the 37th Annual WateReuse Symposium. Four WRAP actions released new resources, expanding the information available on state regulations, stormwater capture and use, NPDES permitting, and lessons in successful collaboration for multi-agency water reuse programs. WateReuse thanks our members’ dedication and expertise shared in the development of Action 3.3, Action 2.6, and Action 2.16. Read more.

Visit EPA’s WRAP online platform.