October 30, 2023

What are the five top reasons that water utility staff attend our annual WateReuse Symposium? Whether you are a utility executive, engineer, planner, operator, or communications professional, the 2024 WateReuse Symposium is designed with you in mind. Read on for five reasons to register, and follow the link to register today!

On October 25, the US Environmental Protection Agency's (US EPA) Environmental Financial Advisory Board (EFAB) held a public meeting to determine whether to initiate a study on the potential benefits of industrial water reuse investment tax credits. The Board voted unanimously to move forward with the study. This action was undertaken in response to congressional report language that WateReuse helped secure in recent appropriations legislation. WateReuse and our members look forward to working with EPA, EFAB and other stakeholders as the study gets underway.

Due Date: December 5, 2023

The Water Research Foundation recently released a Request for Qualifications for Developing a Coordinated National Research Strategy for Water Reuse (RFP 5262). The project seeks to develop an integrated national strategy for communicating and prioritizing water reuse research that supports the needs of ongoing and planned reuse projects. This effort will support the Water Reuse Action Plan action 7.2. Applicants may request up to $75,000 in funds for this project.

Members of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate have until November 17 to settle the differences between their FY 2024 appropriations legislation. The House version provides start-up funding for the Pilot Program for Alternative Water Source Grants, while the Senate counterpart provides no funding for the program. If funded, the Pilot Program for Alternative Water Source Grants would become the first nationwide program dedicated to advancing water reuse and other alternative water source systems. Read our action alert to help advocate for the program today.

A story from Colorado’s KUNC explored the need for a new generation of modern infrastructure in Western states, including a shift toward water reuse, and how these needs will impact the price of water. “There's literally nothing else you can have 1,000 gallons of delivered to your house at two in the morning for a few bucks,” says Mark Marlowe of Castle Rock Water. Speaking of Castle Rock’s struggles with drought, population growth, and water supply, Marlowe says that their investment in advanced water recycling is “absolutely imperative.” The article also cites investments being made by Denver Water and City of Phoenix, AZ.

Washington, DC

The Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) is the largest statewide association of public water agencies in the nation. ACWA invites applications for an experienced Director of Federal Relations. This is an exciting opportunity for an established leader to join our organization, advocating on the federal front in Washington, D.C. on behalf of more than 470 member agencies.

November 8, 2023
7 am PT | 10:00 am ET

Join the United States Department of Agriculture’s International Climate Hub for a webinar showcasing innovative approaches to addressing water scarcity in agriculture worldwide including water reuse and water conservation techniques. The webcast is moderated by Dr. Peter McCornick of the Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute and presented in collaboration with the FAO Global Framework on Water Scarcity in Agriculture.

November 13, 2023
8:00 am – 3:30 pm ET

Hilton Garden Inn, Foxborough, Massachusetts
$135 for members of NEWEA | $210 for non-members

The New England Water Environment Association (NEWEA) will host a special one-day conference addressing water reuse in New England. The conference is hosted by NEWEA’s Small Community Committee in conjunction with their Reuse Committee. Speakers will focus on strategies and systems throughout New England successfully utilizing reuse. The conference includes a tour of the Gillette Stadium Wastewater Treatment Facility.