The full technical program for the 41st Annual WateReuse Symposium, taking place March 8-11, 2026, in Los Angeles, CA, is now available. The Symposium will feature over 100 panels, presentations, and posters encompassing 12 technical topic areas. Join us in LA for expert insights across financing, operations, water quality, and more.  

The Early Bird rate is available until December 16. Check out the technical program to plan your conference experience and register now to save! 

The WateReuse Association welcomes Eagle Sewer District! The Eagle Sewer District serves the city of Eagle, Idaho, providing sewer service to more than 15,000 connections across 190 miles of pipeline. Since 2023, the Eagle Sewer District has been planning a water recycling program which would deliver non-potable water for irrigation. Eagle Sewer District’s reuse system is expected to become operational in 2029.    

WateReuse member City of Phoenix recently announced its Pure Water Phoenix project, which will consist of three advanced water purification facilities employing a combination of indirect and direct potable reuse and treatment trains including reverse osmosis and ultraviolet advanced oxidation. Construction is currently underway on the first facility, which will replace the Cave Creek Water Reclamation plant and replenish groundwater in the region. The first plant is expected to be operational in 2029. Following this initial pilot phase, Phoenix will move forward with construction of a new North Gateway facility and an expansion of the 91st Avenue plant, both of which will utilize direct potable reuse. Assistant water services director at the City of Phoenix Nazario Prieto emphasized the economic benefit of the project: “You can’t have economic growth if you don’t have water,” he told KTAR News. 

WateReuse member Los Angeles County Department of Public Works manages the Safe, Clean Water Program, creating projects in partnership with communities which capture and treat stormwater. This month, the City of Downey announced it has received more than $5.4 million from the program to fund a stormwater capture and infiltration project at a local park. The project will use captured, treated stormwater from the park to replenish the Central Basin aquifer, and includes construction of an underground storage and treatment facility which will recharge up to 577 acre-feet per year, or more than 500,000 gallons per day. “These projects are investments in the future of LA County,” Los Angeles County Fourth District supervisor Janice Hahn told The Downey Patriot. “Not only will they allow us to capture, treat, and reuse millions more gallons of water, but they also give us an opportunity to improve our parks and make our green spaces more resilient for generations to come.” 

Last month, WateReuse member San Elijo Joint Powers Authority (JPA) hosted a Water Career Day at its Water Campus in Encinitas, bringing about 100 students to get an up-close look at the water treatment and recycling systems onsite. The Water Campus delivers recycled water to several nearby cities, and San Elijo JPA provided opportunities for students to view microscopic rotifers which clean wastewater, take in equipment demonstrations, and engage with water sector professionals. Other WateReuse members and participants included San Elijo JPA partners Olivenhain Municipal Water District and Leucadia Wastewater District. San Elijo JPA General Manager Mike Thornton emphasized the mission-focused nature of water careers: “People who have that sense of mission and that sense of focus, those are the kinds of people who thrive in this industry,” he told North Coast Current. 

Last week, WateReuse member Austin Water announced that it has won two major water sector awards: the 2025 Platinum Peak Performance Award, issued by the National Association of Clean Water Agencies for its Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, and the Sustainable Water Utility Management Award, issued by the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies. The Walnut Creek facility, which recycles a portion of its effluent for non-potable reuse, won recognition for 100% compliance for five consecutive years with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permits. The Sustainable Water Utility Management Award recognizes Austin Water’s overall commitment to sustainable practices and efficient management of its drinking water systems. The utility uses high quality reclaimed water for irrigation and cooling, while distributing the unused effluent back into the Colorado River, consistently exceeding Texas Commission on Environmental Quality regulatory standards. “This recognition reflects our unwavering commitment to providing Austinites with sustainable and reliable services today, tomorrow, and for the next 100 years,” said director of Austin Water and WateReuse board member Shay Ralls Roalson.  

Water has been reused for agricultural irrigation in Texas since 1800, and for industrial uses since the 1940s and 1950s in Odessa, Big Spring, and Amarillo. Today, Texas reuses water for power plant cooling, commercial and municipal irrigation, river and stream flow enhancement, natural gas and oil field production, augmentation of drinking water supplies, and more. The Texas Profile in Reuse includes case studies explaining the role of recycled water in providing surplus water in case of drought, sustaining habitat for wildlife, and more. Whether you’re persuading policymakers or educating students, this document supplies an overview of the most impactful water reuse projects and applications across Texas.  

November 20
3:30 pm ET | 12:30 pm PT
This event is available to WateReuse members only. 

As water reuse adoption continues to expand across the United States, the WateReuse Association has launched a project to support members in promulgating state-level water reuse rules, regulations, and standards. Join our team of experts leading this effort in a workshop to provide your feedback and insights on the state regulatory guide project.  

February 2, 2026 | Las Vegas, NV 

Join WateReuse Nevada for a full day of engaging discussions, networking, and insights into the future of water reuse. This year’s program features Charles Bott, PhD, PE, Director of Water Technology and Research at Hampton Roads Sanitation District, as our keynote speaker. 

We’re anticipating an exciting event filled with meaningful dialogue and collaboration — don’t miss your chance to be part of it! 

March 8-11 | Los Angeles, CA

Early bird registration is open now for the premier conference on water recycling — attracting water professionals and water reuse practitioners globally for knowledge-sharing, networking, and collaboration.