Last week, WateReuse member Soquel Creek Water District completed construction of its Pure Water Soquel project, a $200 million endeavor that involved constructing miles of underground pipes, a new treatment facility, and three injection wells. Pure Water Soquel will treat water with microfiltration, reverse osmosis, and ultraviolet light with hydrogen peroxide before injecting it into the groundwater basin to replenish overdrawn groundwater and mitigate seawater intrusion. The project is designed to recycle up to 490 million gallons of water per year. Soquel Creek Water District General Manager Melanie Mow Schumacher emphasized the project's importance, stating, "Water shouldn't be used just once and then discharged into the ocean."

WateReuse member H2O Innovation announced the opening of a new WaterHub facility at Reynolds Operations Center last week. The new facility will capture a combined wastewater stream from the plant, treating it through advanced membrane filtration and disinfection to North Carolina reclaimed water standards, and reintroduce it as intake water for factory utilities. The facility is expected to reclaim 60 million gallons per year, reducing water withdrawn by more than 40%. Guillaume Clairet, WateReuse Board Member and Chief Operating Officer of H2O Innovation, applauded Reynolds' investment recycled water: "The WaterHub is an example of how innovation can advance both sustainability and resilience," he said. Businesses across the United States are investing in water reuse to preserve and expand American manufacturing. You can learn more about strategies for onsite industrial water reuse at this year’s Industrial Water Solutions conference, June 23-25 in Columbus, Ohio.

WateReuse member Tetra Tech, a global consulting and engineering firm focusing on water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, has won a contract with the City of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, for the design and development of the state's first permitted indirect potable reuse facility. The project follows a successful pilot study led by Tetra Tech and will expand the Chickasaw Wastewater Treatment Plant's capacity by 15%. Tetra Tech's Project will use advanced treatment processes to treat up to 50% of daily wastewater flows, which will be redirected several miles upstream in the Caney River to be recaptured, retreated, and distributed through the city's water system in times of drought. The City of Bartlesville initiated this project as part of its broader 'Water for 2060' plan, which uses a combination of water reuse, conservation, and secure water rights to meet the city's future water needs.

Since the 1940s when Baltimore began diverting millions of gallons of recycled water to the Bethlehem Steel plant to be reused for steel production, water reuse has helped Mid-Atlantic region’s communities meet their freshwater needs. WateReuse Association recently published the latest in a series of regional Profiles in Reuse, highlighting water reuse benefits, drivers, and case studies from Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, DC.

May 5, 2025 | Denver, CO
Colorado State University Spur Campus

Implementing Reuse: Opportunities, Challenges, and Innovation: Join us to discuss ongoing and emerging reuse topics at the 2025 WateReuse Colorado Conference! This year’s theme is “implementing reuse” which will focus on reuse opportunities, challenges, and innovation in Colorado and across the country. Water reuse professionals will unite to share their latest research, innovation, and experiences. WRCO is pleased to conduct this event at the beautiful Denver CSU Spur campus. So be sure to mark your calendar! This conference presents a great opportunity to network, learn, and engage in discussion with local water reuse experts while enjoying the beautiful Spur campus.

May 21, 2025 | Jupiter, FL
Jupiter Community Center

Florida Water Reuse Week is May 18-24. Join us on May 21 in Jupiter for the Reuse Week Summit, featuring speakers and conversations about water reuse in the Sunshine State.

June 23-25, 2025 | Columbus, OH

Water is the fuel of the new economy. The Industrial Water Solutions conference will bring together business and utility leaders for knowledge-sharing, networking, and collaboration. Industrial Water Solutions is the essential conference for professionals that provide, treat, manage, use, or regulate water in industrial settings to find solutions that turn waste streams into value streams. Participants will share strategies that increase resilience and ensure reliable water resources for both industry and the communities in which they locate.

Presented by WateReuse Association & Water Environment Federation

July 20-22, 2025
Flagstaff, AZ - High Country Conference Center

Water Professionals from across the state of Arizona, including state departments, utilities, consultants, contractors, regulators, equipment manufacturers and laboratory services, and guests from neighboring states, will convene to hear presentations and engage in conversations regarding water reuse in Arizona.

September 16-18, 2025 | Houston, TX

Come together to learn about water reuse in Texas including major advances in direct potable reuse, produced water, and much more.

September 21-23, 2025 | San Diego, CA

Save the date for the premier water recycling conference in California. Hear from a wide range of expert speakers and tour local San Diego-area water reuse projects.