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Research Archive

Browse the search fields below for information about water reuse research conducted as of May 6, 2016. Visit the Water Research Foundation to view the complete portfolio of water reuse research.

There are four types of research:

  • Scientific Investigations which provide groundbreaking new science based on laboratory and on-site testing.
  • White Papers which explore policy, regulations, planning and other social science factors.
  • Decision Making Tools which provide operators with guidelines and frameworks to improve outcomes.
  • Communications Tools which provide information and strategies for increasing public acceptance of water reuse.

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Impacts of Membrane Process Residuals on Wastewater Treatment

The project provides practical guidance to utilities concerning the effects of membrane process residuals on...

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Survey of High Recovery and Zero Liquid Discharge Technologies for Water Utilities

The project evaluates the costs of commercially available volume minimization and ZLD processing schemes over...

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Extending the Integrated Resource Planning Process to Include Water Reuse and Other Nontraditional Water Sources

The project provides guidance and examples of how water planners and managers can use the...

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Salinity Management Guide: The Links Between Soil, Salt and Recycled Water

The project promotes the use of recycled municipal waters instead of potable waters for irrigation...

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Application of Microbial Risk Assessment Techniques to Estimate Risk Due to Exposure to Reclaimed Waters

The project assesses microbial risk to provide insight toward understanding the relative risks to human...

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Reclaimed Water Aquifer Storage and Recovery: Potential Changes in Water Quality

The project describes the state of the practice of reclaimed water ASR, identify wastewater constituents...

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Dewatering Reverse Osmosis Concentrate from Water Reuse Applications Using Forward Osmosis

The project investigates the viability of utilizing FO for dewatering RO concentrate, alternative membrane configurations...

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An Economic Framework for Evaluating Benefits and Costs of Water Reuse

The project provides an economic framework to help water managers conduct a benefit-cost analysis that...

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Marketing Nonpotable Recycled Water: A Guidebook for Successful Public Outreach & Customer Marketing

The project provides water agencies with a comprehensive document to aid in planning and designing...

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