WateReuse Association welcomes Professional Engineering Consultants (PEC)! Founded in 1965, PEC is a multi-disciplined engineering consulting firm offering civil, mechanical, electrical, and environmental engineering services as well as surveying and construction materials testing. PEC’s work on water reuse infrastructure includes engineering and design for the North Water Reclamation Facility in Dodge City, Kansas and the American Public Works Association Award-winning El Dorado Water Reclamation Facility in El Dorado, KS, which recycles over 900 million gallons annually.

Kristen Atha, Director of Columbus Water & Power, penned an opinion piece in the Columbus Dispatch to coincide with the Industrial Water Solutions conference in her hometown last week. “Ohio stands at an exciting crossroads in its economic development, with water management at the center of its trajectory,” Atha writes. The article highlights the value of water reuse as a transformative tool for fostering the “Silicon Heartland” of Ohio by providing water supply for new high-tech industries. Atha also promotes the idea of a federal investment tax credit for industries using recycled water, like the program outlined in the current Advancing Water Reuse Act.

Last week, WateReuse Pacific Northwest convened over 60 experts for the fourth annual Oregon Summer Summit and Social. The event took place at Chehalem Golf Course in Newberg, OR, and kicked off with a tour of Newberg’s water resource recovery facility. Participants heard presentations from Oregon utilities as well as recycled water users including golf course managers and data center operators.

The Summer Summit comes on the heels of positive movement toward water reuse regulation from Oregon’s legislature. On June 19, the state senate voted to invest nearly $300,000 to support a new interagency team leader at the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality. The new role will be charged with overcoming regulatory barriers to water reuse projects.

University of Oklahoma researchers recently published a study finding that 74% of respondents from the state support municipal water reuse, and that they’d be willing to pay up to $30 more per month to fund such programs. Researchers said they were surprised that the “yuck factor” didn’t rank higher on participants’ concerns about water reuse, but that doesn’t mean that there are no barriers to public acceptance. Responses indicated concerns about cost, necessity, and institutional trust. The research was funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation. “ I think with the right communication and leadership with these problems, we have a real opportunity to implement these programs and secure water for our future,” said co-author Kaitlin Diodosio.

Last week, representatives of three WateReuse Association members spoke in Dallas at the Association of Food and Drug Officials annual conference. The panel addressed potable reuse in the food and beverage industry. Hunter Adams of Wichita Falls, TX addressed his community’s experience implementing both direct and indirect potable reuse. Gilbert Trejo, Vice President of Operations and Technical Services for El Paso Water – and past president of the WateReuse Association – explained El Paso’s plans for advanced water purification, including the latest technologies and processes for mitigating risk. The panel also featured Jeffrey Nassif, Director of Food Safety, Regulatory, and Audits for PepsiCo, a member of the Coalition for Water Recycling.

Google, a member of the Coalition for Water Recycling, released a Request for Information (RFI) this month for water efficiency and quality infrastructure projects. Google is seeking shovel-ready and early-concept water infrastructure projects eligible for co-funding that could be under construction by 2028 to support the company’s water replenishment goals. Selected projects will be invited to submit additional information through a Request for Proposal (RFP) for grants ranging from $350,000 to $6 million. Google published a map of priority watersheds across the United States as part of the announcement. Submissions are due by September 30, 2025.

This month, WateReuse member and Denmark-based pump manufacturer and water solutions company Grundfos announced its acquisition of Newterra, expanding the firm’s North American market presence and furthering its goal to double US business by 2030. Newterra, a Pittsburgh-based water and wastewater treatment solutions provider and WateReuse member, consists of 280 employees and serves both industrial and municipal clients. “With Newterra’s capabilities and track record, we see this as a perfect fit for Grundfos. By integrating their complementary technologies and leveraging their market presence, we will be able to offer a wider range of products and offerings,” said Inge Delobelle, executive vice president & CEO of the industry division at Grundfos. The acquisition is expected to take effect later this year.

WateReuse Association’s recent webcasts have highlighted topics including corrosion control guidance for Arizona’s advanced water purification program and reuse planning and RFP creation. If you missed these engaging sessions, you can view them now on the WateReuse Webcast Library along with over 100 other recorded webcasts available exclusively to members. Create your member login today to see them all! WateReuse presents webcasts on water recycling technology, operations, research, and policy issues and archives them for member use. And while you’re there, register for our upcoming webcast on Assessing Different Water Reuse Approaches with U.S. EPA.

July 17, 2025
10:00 am ET | 7:00 am PT (1 hour)
Free to WateReuse Members

Join Doctors Jay Garland and Michael Jahne to learn about key research coming out of U.S. EPA’s Office of Research and Development. Garland and Jahne will provide an overview of their research addressing three key areas for developing water reuse systems: 1) defining treatment targets for contaminant removal, 2) specifying and assessing system performance, and 3) evaluating life cycle costs and impacts of different reuse scenarios. The presentation will discuss their involvement in developing a risk based, fit-for-purpose strategy in collaboration with the National Blue-Ribbon Commission for Onsite Water Systems and include work on decentralized systems for reuse of domestic wastewater, roof-collected rainwater, stormwater, air conditioning condensate, and industrial wastes streams from food processing and oil & gas extraction.

Presented by WateReuse Ohio.

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 14-17, 2025 | Portland, OR

The Pacific Northwest Clean Water Association 2025 Annual Conference & Exhibition (PNCWA2025) will feature a full-day track hosted by WateReuse Pacific Northwest on September 16, 2025. This year’s conference theme is Flowing Together: Stories of Dedication and Innovation.

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.