Next week, the WateReuse Association will release a Call for Presentations for the 2023 WateReuse Symposium in Atlanta, and we encourage you to submit. The Symposium’s technical program committee is seeking a wide range of recycled water presentations from thought leaders, practitioners, researchers, and young professionals. Be sure to stay tuned Monday for the release! 

374Water joins the WateReuse Association and WateReuse Texas as a pioneer in sustainable waste management that supports a circular economy and enables organizations to achieve their sustainability goals. One of the company’s technologies, Supercritical Water Oxidation, treats wastewater while generating energy and safe products for recovery and reuse.

Facing dire shortages on the Colorado River, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed legislation last week providing $1.2 billion over three years for long-term water supplies and conservation. $200 million in funding is earmarked for conservation efforts which may include rooftop rainwater capture and reuse. Longer-term water supply investments could include financially supporting Southern California water recycling in exchange for increased allocations of Colorado River water. Read more.

The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission recently completed a Guidebook on Commissioning an Onsite Water Treatment System in San Francisco. The guidebook provides information to assist design engineers, treatment system managers, and other stakeholders involved in starting up the operation of an onsite water treatment system. It outlines overall process for commissioning an onsite system, discusses the stakeholder roles, and provides guidance on how to inspect and test each treatment process. The appendix includes inspection checklists that stakeholders can use to prepare the system for successful operation and to comply with the ordinance requirements. Read more.

Pure Water Southern California, formerly known as the Regional Recycled Water Program, will take cleaned wastewater and further purify it to produce a new, drought-proof source of high-quality water for Southern California. Pure Water Southern California represents a partnership between Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. “As this project gets closer to becoming a reality, it is time to give it a name that truly characterizes it and the critical role it will play for our people and communities,” Metropolitan General Manager Adel Hagekhalil said. “We have a great partner in Metropolitan and are committed to making this project a reality,” added the Sanitation Districts General Manager Robert C. Ferrante. Read more.

Amid growing water shortages, the Maynilad water utility in the Philippines is beginning to recycle water for potable consumption. Intense testing is paired with ultraviolet disinfection, biological treatment, chlorination, ultrafiltration, and reverse osmosis to provide customers with a reliable supply of water. Watch the video here.

Profiles in Reuse are easy-to-understand communications tools that can easily be shared with water customers, policymakers, and others. The Profile on Agricultural Reuse discusses the ways in which recycled water provides a resilient water supply to support farmers. From Oregon, Idaho, and California to Florida and Maryland, the flyer describes the many innovative ways communities are incorporating agricultural reuse to protect the environment, reduce energy use, and provide food security.

July 12, 2022
11 am PT | 2:00 pm ET | (1 hour)

Join the WateReuse Association and John Kmiec, Director of Tucson Water, for a timely and nationally-relevant webcast. We'll explore the Tucson case study to illuminate how managed aquifer recharge practices can improve water supply and create natural riparian habitats for the benefit of ecosystems and communities. One project, the Santa Cruz River Heritage Project, has restored perennial stream flow to the river in downtown Tucson for the first time since the river dried up nearly 100 years ago.

July 13, 2022
10 am PT | 1:00 pm ET | (1 hour)

The U.S. EPA invites communities to learn about how the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) funding can help communities improve their water and wastewater infrastructure discussing the $43 billion investment in State Revolving Fund (SRF) programs. The webinar will cover how the SRF programs work, what resources are available (current and upcoming) for information and technical assistance, and more.

Flagstaff, AZ
July 24-26, 2022

WateReuse Arizona and the AZ Water Association will once again bring together thought leaders from across the Southwest for the annual symposium at Little America Hotel in Flagstaff! View the full program here.

Eugene, OR
July 28, 2022
Free event, social, and tour

Join WateReuse Pacific Northwest for a special event at the Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission treatment plant in Eugene to learn about recycled water and its many benefits and opportunities, as well as network with leaders in water reuse along with local and state representatives. Learn more at the link below.

Las Vegas, NV
August 15-18, 2022

The International Ozone Association – Pan American Group Conference will be held this August at the South Point Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The conference will feature a workshop, technical sessions, and a technical tour. To register for the conference, click here. The deadline to book a reduced room rate is July 22. For more information, please contact support@ioa-pag.org.

August 24, 2022
11 am PT | 2:00 pm ET | (1 hour)

In this webcast, Arcadis and Tomorrow Water will discuss innovative concepts for reducing the water demands and space requirements of data centers, including the co-location of data centers with water reclamation facilities to allow exchanging water and cooling capacities. According to the US Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, the nation’s data centers collectively consumed 165 billion gallons of water in 2014, a demand which will continue to grow unless the industry explores creative water solutions including the use of recycled water.

Hyatt Regency Embarcadero
San Francisco, CA
September 11-13, 2022

Early Bird rates end July 15 - register today! 

Join us for an exciting program including keynote speaker Dr. David Sedlak, Co-Director of Berkeley Water Center and author of Water 4.0: The Past, Present, and Future of the World’s Most Vital Resource, a tour of the Silicon Valley Advanced Water Purification Center, a packed schedule of technical sessions, and seven panels on topics including drought response, project delivery methods, and inter-agency collaboration.

Marriott Marquis Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia
March 5-8, 2023

Save the date for the 2023 WateReuse Symposium! 

The Annual WateReuse Symposium is the premier conference on water recycling — attracting more than 800 water professionals globally for knowledge-sharing, networking, and intriguing discussions! The event is planned in collaboration with The Water Research Foundation and will include engaging sessions on the latest reuse-related research projects.