November 6, 2023

Last week, the House passed its FY 2024 Interior-Environment Appropriations bill, which includes first-time funding for the Pilot Program for Alternative Water Source Grants, but also includes significant reductions to the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds (SRF) and a wide range of environmental programs. WateReuse worked with leaders of the House Interior-Environment Appropriations Subcommittee to secure $3 million for the Pilot Program and will be urging Congress to include the funding in the final appropriations package. We are also working to ensure that the final appropriations package rejects proposed cuts to the SRF Programs. The Interior-Environment Appropriations bill passed the House 213-203, with one Democrat voting in support and three Republicans opposing. The Senate meanwhile is expected to include its version of the Interior-Environment Appropriations bill in an upcoming three-bill package, though the exact timing remains unclear. Congress must pass a negotiated funding package or a second funding extension by November 17 to avoid a Federal Government shutdown. For a refresher on where funding levels stand in the House and Senate bills, view our detailed appropriations tracker.

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.

Deadline: Monday, December 4, 2023

The Board of Trustees for WateReuse California (WRCA) is seeking highly qualified and accomplished professionals for consideration as their next Managing Director. WateReuse California is a section of the WateReuse Association, the only trade association focusing solely on advancing laws, policy, and funding to increase water reuse. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced executive with strong leadership skills to expand the use of recycled water, to better serve the California section membership, and to grow the state section by increasing the value of membership. Top candidates will have a career path that closely aligns with the core responsibilities for this leadership position.

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.

November 14, 2023
8:00 am – 3:45 pm ET

Edgewater, Maryland
$95 for members of CWEA and CSAWWA | $115 for non-members

Join colleagues, subject matter experts, and industry leaders for a seminar hosted by Chesapeake Water Environment Association and the Chesapeake Section of the American Water Works Association. Enjoy presentations on the latest regional water reuse projects, planning, and regulations. The seminar will close with a special panel presented by WateReuse Association’s Mid-Atlantic Session: The Role of Public Outreach in Creating Acceptance for Water Reuse.

November 14, 2023
12 pm PT | 3pm ET

Water Research Foundation Project 4955, Indicator Viruses to Confirm Advanced Physical Treatment, identified and evaluated potential viral indicators for confirming advanced physical treatment at full-scale potable reuse schemes. Factors considered include: virus structural and biological features, resilience to treatment, wastewater characteristics, treatment technologies, plant capacities, U.S. geographic locations, and seasonal effects. In this webcast, speakers will present the findings and results of this project.

November 16, 2023
10 pam PT | 1pm ET

This webcast is based on Water Research Foundation project 5048, Integrating Real-Time Collection System Monitoring Approaches into Enhanced Source Control Programs for Potable Reuse. This project features novel research on sensor accuracy, fouling, and the ability to predict performance, including utility case studies with application of machine learning techniques. The study provides a framework for integrating real-time monitoring into existing pretreatment program requirements, including data management and security considerations. This webcast will equip utilities and municipalities with additional resources on strategies for evaluating and implementing real-time sewershed monitoring systems.