Join us live in Los Angeles this upcoming March at the 41st Annual WateReuse Symposium! We’re offering a special members-only Super Saver registration rate for just three weeks in October. Get your travel approvals now so you can take advantage of the Super Saver window, October 6 through October 27! Plus, get a first look at the exciting tours we have planned: 

• Albert Robles Education Center 

• Las Virgenes – Triunfo Pure Water Demonstration Facility & LA Groundwater Replenishment 

• Santa Monica Civic Center & Hyperion Advanced Water Treatment Facility 

• The Grace F. Napolitano Pure Water Southern California Innovation Center 

Register before tours fill up to get an exclusive look at these innovative water recycling projects, where you’ll see fully realized demonstration facilities, tour construction sites of projects-in-progress, and hear in-depth insights on technical features, research and development, and lessons learned from these landmark initiatives.  

The WateReuse Association and WateReuse Ohio welcome the City of Delphos! With a history dating back to 1895 when the city purchased land for its waterworks, the City of Delphos water utility now serves a population of approximately 7,101 people. In 2005, Delphos constructed a state-of-the-art wastewater treatment plant which utilizes membrane bioreactor technology and reuses water for in-plant non-potable uses.  

The Pacific Northwest Clean Water Association is hosting its Annual Conference & Exhibition September 14-17 in Portland, Oregon, and WateReuse Association is hosting a full-day technical track on September 16! Join us for a welcome celebration on the evening of Sunday, September 14, then dive into compelling technical programming commencing with a Water Recycling 101 session hosted by PNW Section leaders Jared Kinnear and Susan Schlangen. Check out the full list of technical sessions to plan your day. Plus, join us on Wednesday, September 17 to wrap up the experience with our sponsored tour: “Ecology, Hydrology, and Engineering: An Innovative and Collaborative Pilot Project for Habitat Restoration Through Water Reuse,” where you’ll explore WateReuse member Clean Water Services’ Durham Water Resource Recovery Facility and Thomas Dairy environmental restoration site. 

WateReuse Texas will mark its 20th anniversary this month from September 16-18 with a conference featuring hands-on workshops, a celebratory reception, and robust technical content encompassing planning and communications, research and technology, case studies, PFAS and CECs, and industrial reuse. To honor the 20-year anniversary, Texas water reuse leaders  Christina Montoya-Halter, Ed Archuleta, Alan Plummer, Eva Steinle-Darling, and Gilbert Trejo will participate in a panel on the history of reuse in Texas, sharing milestones in policy, innovation, and public acceptance while providing insights into the future of reuse in the state. Join WateReuse Texas in Houston this month to be a part of the celebration. 

The Annual WateReuse California Conference will take place at San Diego’s Town and Country Resort from September 21-23, featuring a packed program of technical content, a Star-Trek themed plenary exploring the future of potable reuse, a puppies-and-networking event, and more. Review the draft program to survey the wide range of technical topics and over 180 expert speakers featured at this year’s conference. Plus, don’t miss the tours of the North City Pure Water Facility and the East County Advanced Water Purification Facility, where you’ll hear behind the scenes project insights and get an up-close look at these historic and ongoing initiatives. Whether you're navigating regulatory hurdles, seeking funding opportunities, or implementing new projects, our California conference will leave you with valuable connections and actionable insights. 

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) announced last month that it broke ground on a planned 15-acre water reclamation plant at its north Phoenix manufacturing complex. The plant, which is expected to become operational in 2028, will accomplish an initial 85% recycling rate with a goal 90% or higher. The TSMC campus includes two manufacturing facilities and a third planned facility, all three of which are projected to use 16.4 million gallons of water per day. The company’s Arizona facility will employ a near zero liquid discharge system similar to its Taiwan reclamation plant, with adaptations for the increased minerality of the water in the region. Regarding the reuse facility, Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego noted that TSMC’s water reuse efforts will "support advanced manufacturing and the good jobs that come with it, protect our desert environment and neighborhoods.”

The Water and Energy Sustainable Technology Center (WEST) at University of Arizona published an article last week detailing advancements in its partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), including research into decentralized onsite reuse systems. The groups recently collaborated to develop a demonstration project of a semi-portable containerized advanced water purification unit and continue to research innovative solutions to enhance decentralized water reuse options. The groups advocate for decentralized systems due to increased safety on military bases, where onsite reuse mitigates the dangers of resupply missions, and greater resilience for civilian communities if a centralized system fails. “Water reuse is, of course, an important response to water scarcity, but we can’t forget it’s also about national security,” said Associate Professor of Chemical and Environmental Engineering Andrea Achilli. 

Last month, Civil Engineering Source highlighted Sarasota County’s expansion of its Bee Ridge Water Reclamation Facility, which will increase the facility’s capacity from 12 to 18 million gallons per day and upgrade it to meet Florida’s Advanced Water Treatment standards. The project was driven by the need to mitigate harmful algal blooms, improve local water quality, and conserve potable water supplies. The upgrade includes the installation of new biological nutrient removal basins and what is expected to be Florida’s largest membrane bioreactor. The project’s final phase will ensure that 100% of the treated effluent is reused for either irrigation or injection into salinity barrier wells. The project is expected to be completed by the end of this year. 

Designed for public information professionals as an adaptable resource that can be tailored to an individual community, this comprehensive booklet includes guides to crafting your community’s story, developing informational materials, building trust in water quality, reaching out to opinion leaders, and more. Whether you’re in the beginning stages of a new project or looking to bolster your outreach for an existing one, you'll find proven strategies to anticipate and overcome communication challenges, build consensus, and ensure that projects run smoothly.

September 11, 2025
10:00 am ET | 7:00 am PT 
Free to the public 

Join WateReuse Ohio to get a detailed overview of the risk-based approach for designing and monitoring water reuse systems. Drs. Michael Jahne and Jay Garland from the U.S. EPA’s Office of Research and Development will describe how quantitative microbial risk assessment (QMRA) has been used to define pathogen log reduction targets (LRTs) for reuse systems and present emerging work on chemical risk methods to inform treatment. Jahne and Garland will discuss translating the risk models into crediting frameworks to inform the design of treatment systems as well as shifting from end point water quality measurements to surrogate monitoring to assess performance. They will illustrate the development of the risk-based approach using a range of alternative source waters and end uses, with concluding remarks on the key next steps for continued advancement. 

Presented by WateReuse Ohio.

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 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

Register today for WateReuse California’s annual conference in San Diego! Hear from a wide range of expert speakers and tour local San Diego-area water reuse projects.

March 8-11 | Los Angeles, CA

Save the date for the premier conference on water recycling — attracting water professionals and water reuse practitioners globally for knowledge-sharing, networking, and collaboration.