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Spring 2025 Texas Regulatory Updates

WateReuse Texas has been actively engaged in and monitoring the 89th legislative session, including providing testimony to the House Natural Resources Committee and meeting with the offices of various Senators and Representatives throughout the session. We also attended Texas Water Day at the Capitol on...

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El Paso Water Breaks Ground on Direct Potable Reuse Facility

With its historic groundbreaking Feb. 27, El Paso Water (EPWater) is blazing trails for the future of water reuse in Texas. WateReuse Texas member EPWater celebrated the groundbreaking of its cutting-edge Pure Water Center—a direct-to-distribution potable reuse facility and the first of its kind in...

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WateReuse Association Applauds Introduction of Industrial Water Reuse Tax Credit Bill

For Immediate ReleaseContact: Ben Glickstein | bglickstein@watereuse.org | (571) 445-5513 On Thursday, April 17, Representatives Darin LaHood (R-IL), Claudia Tenney (R-NY), Linda Sanchez (D-CA), and Brad Schneider (D-IL) introduced the Advancing Water Reuse Act (H.R.2940) which aims to catalyze the use of recycled water by manufacturers, data centers,...

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WateReuse Association Seeks Executive Director

WateReuse Association is seeking an Executive Director to lead the only national trade association that focuses solely on advancing laws, policies and funding to increase water reuse. WateReuse is a powerful voice for policy, innovation, education, and knowledge sharing to achieve water resiliency in communities across...

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Water Week Recap: Administration and Congressional Leaders Highlight Water Reuse as National Priority

Over 700 water sector professionals gathered in Washington, DC this week to take part in the annual National Water Policy Fly-In, organized by the WateReuse Association and other national water sector associations. The event brought together municipal utility leaders, industry representatives, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency...

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Water Week 2025 to Focus on Critical Legislative and Regulatory Challenges Facing the Water Sector 

Leading Organizations Urge Congress to Take Action on PFAS, Infrastructure Funding, Resiliency, and Cybersecurity   WASHINGTON, DC – More than 700 water sector professionals representing national associations and wastewater and drinking water utilities from across the country will conduct Congressional office visits this week as part...

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WateReuse Members Drive Passage of Maryland Bill Permitting Water Recycling for Groundwater Recharge 

This week, the Maryland Senate unanimously passed bill  SB930 (HB1296), granting the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) the authority to issue a groundwater augmentation permit for a Managed Aquifer Recharge Pilot Program. The pilot program will test the use of recycled water to augment groundwater supply,...

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WateReuse Association Names Brian Biesemeyer as Interim Executive Director

The WateReuse Association Board of Directors is pleased to announce Brian Biesemeyer as Interim Executive Director. Brian will offer his experienced and thoughtful leadership in this transition period. Brian recently retired as the Executive Director of Scottsdale Water, a position he held since 2012. From...

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Water Industry Leaders Turn the Tide Toward Water Reuse at the 2025 WateReuse Symposium

For Immediate ReleaseMarch 21, 2025 TAMPA, FL – The 2025 WateReuse Symposium brought together over 1,000 water industry professionals from across the nation and around the world this week. The gathering marked the 40th anniversary of the WateReuse Symposium, which first convened in San Diego,...

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