The 41st Symposium will include the opportunity to engage with our presenting partners, The Water Research Foundation, on their industry-leading research. Join us on Sunday, March 8 for two interactive workshops, where you'll have the opportunity to contribute your perspective to their latest projects on brine management and applications of AI and machine learning in water reuse. Don’t miss “Advancing Regional Brine Management” and “A Practical Guide to Machine Learning Adoption for Water Reuse.”  

The abstract submission period for the 2026 Industrial Water Solutions conference will close this Thursday, on January 29th! 

Industrial Water Solutions: Powering the Circular Water Economy, presented in partnership with the Water Environment Federation, is an essential conference for professionals who provide, treat, manage, use, or regulate water in industrial settings to find solutions that turn waste streams into value streams. Join industry thought leaders to collaborate, network, and share strategies to empower industries and communities to implement multi-benefit industrial water solutions. This conference will be held in Chicago, IL from June 8 - 10.  

The WateReuse Association and WateReuse Texas welcome WaterSurplus! WaterSurplus delivers sustainable water treatment solutions across industries and around the world, including engineering and design services, custom turn-key equipment, media filtration systems, rapid response PFAS removal, manufacturing, refurbishing, plant optimization and membrane cleaning, and more. 

Last week, Carpinteria Valley Water District approved construction contracts for its Advanced Water Purification project which will use recycled water from WateReuse member Carpinteria Sanitary District to replenish its groundwater basin. The project, with an overall estimated cost of $90.7 million, includes construction of a new 12,000 square foot purification facility at the current Sanitary District treatment site, a delivery pipeline, two injection wells, and two monitoring well clusters. Construction is expected to begin this summer. Once complete, the Advanced Water Purification project will produce about 1.3 million gallons per day of recycled water, meeting 25% of local water needs and reducing reliance on outside sources, which currently provide 80% of Carpinteria’s supply. 

This month, Water Online highlighted the Portland UV Disinfection Validation Facility – the only facility of its kind in the United States and one of four worldwide –established in collaboration with WateReuse member Carollo Engineers. The facility has contributed to innovations driving potable reuse forward: it helped establish UV dose values for 6-log pathogen inactivation for potable reuse and is meeting increasing demand for UV validation for direct potable reuse applications. As of June 2025, it had completed 100 validations of commercial UV reactors from 17 international UV system manufacturers for various applications including reuse. The facility was created by Carollo in partnership with the Portland Water Bureau in response to the U.S. EPA’s 2003 draft UV Disinfection Guidance Manual. 

Six months after joining the WateReuse Association as Executive Director, Bruno Pigott shared his vision for the organization with Smart Water Magazine. Pigott emphasized the importance of knowledge-sharing among leaders from across the public and private sectors and new technologies as key drivers of growth for water reuse, and outlined WateReuse’s current strategic efforts to engage, educate, and advocate for wider adoption across municipalities, the private sector, and the federal government. As a seasoned public official, Pigott shared his plan to leverage his policy expertise to advocate for water reuse as a viable, cost-effective, and shovel-ready solution. “Water reuse is going to be one of the most impactful tools in our global effort to protect precious water supplies, react to a changing climate, and provide clean and safe water for the next century,” he shared. 

This month, WateReuse member Xylem released a report in collaboration with Global Water Intelligence finding that water demand across the AI value chain is set to increase by 129% by 2050, proposing water reuse as a solution to offset growing demand. The report projects that the accelerated infrastructure buildout driven by surging investment in AI will drive 30 trillion liters of water demand annually across power generation, semiconductor fabrication, and data center expansion. “AI is placing new demands on water supplies, but many of the tools needed to address the challenge already exist,” said Xylem CEO and President Matthew Pine. “Advanced treatment technologies, for example, allow us to recycle water rather than waste it.” 

WateReuse Association’s recent webcasts have highlighted insights on the federal water reuse policy landscape for 2026 and a training manual for onsite operators. 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.   

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

Don’t miss the premier conference on water recycling — attracting water professionals and water reuse practitioners globally for knowledge-sharing, networking, and collaboration. The 41st Symposium features over 100 hours of technical content and a transformative keynote from Philippe Cousteau, Jr. 

April 12-15, 2026 | Washington, DC 

The Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA), National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA), The Water Research Foundation (WRF), Water Environment Federation (WEF), and WateReuse Association are proud to jointly host the cornerstone event of Water Week 2026 – the National Water Policy Fly-In.

On Tuesday afternoon, attendees will gather for a federal policy briefing featuring senior leadership from EPA and other key agencies, along with remarks from prominent Members of Congress. Following the program, participants will have the opportunity to reconnect with colleagues and network across the sector at the Water Week 2026 Reception. Wednesday will be dedicated to meetings on Capitol Hill, where attendees will engage directly with congressional offices, and with key federal agencies to advocate for critical water policy priorities.