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With historic droughts and growing demand, water reuse is making headlines as a viable, reliable, safe and locally controlled supply of water for communities across the nation. Stay connected with the latest news on projects and policy related to water reuse.

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Alternative Water Supply Development Highlighted at White House Water Summit

The White House Water Summit is intended to raise awareness of the national importance of water. Research that accelerates innovation in water reuse, improves water reuse in the Potomac watershed, recovers resources from wastewater, and improves water services resiliency are all featured in the March...

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WateReuse California Awards Honor Innovation in Water Recycling

In the midst of an historic drought, Californians have taken an innovative approach to expanding the use of recycled water across the state. Utilities, businesses, and people that are making a significant impact in advancing the creative use of recycled water were honored by WateReuse...

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Water Sector Urges Congress to Increase Funding for SRF Programs

WateReuse joined nine other water and municipal sector organizations on March 8 in sending letters to House and Senate leaders urging strong funding support for the U.S. EPA’s Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds (SRFs). The SRF programs are federal-state partnerships that provide...

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Water Organizations Announce Water Week 2016

A diverse group of U.S. water sector organizations will join forces next month in Washington, DC for Water Week 2016. Scheduled for April 10-16, this annual event provides an opportunity for water professionals to advocate for national policies that advance clean and safe waters in...

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New Survey Reveals Californians’ Overwhelming Support for Recycled Water as a Long-Term Drought Solution

The severity and impact of the drought remains top-of-mind among Californians. They are eager for long-term solutions that can help the state to achieve a water-secure future. California residents are overwhelmingly supportive of using treated wastewater, or recycled water, in their everyday lives, according to...

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WateReuse Executive Director Discusses Conserving, Reusing, and Making Smarter Choices with Our Water

Making the point that all water is reused, WateReuse Executive Director Melissa Meeker recently explained to two radio hosts that the water that they were drinking at that very moment could have once been dinosaur pee. In a recent interview with Through the Noise, a...

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WateReuse California and Members Co-sponsor Legislation to Allow Bottled Recycled Water

In a first step toward wide adoption of potable reused water, California Assemblyman Rich Gordon (D-Menlo Park) introduced legislation on February 17, AB 2022, allowing water agencies to bottle their potable reused water and distribute small amounts for free for educational purposes. Under current law,...

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CA Water Board Authorizes $960 Million for Recycled Water Projects

Due to high demand, the California State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) expanded its 1 percent financing availability for recycled water projects on February 16 to approximately $960 million as California continues to shore up its water supplies in the face of record-breaking...

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International Water Reuse Leaders Support Los Angeles Water Reliability Project

The Orange County Water District (OCWD) and Orange County Sanitation District (OCSD) board of directors voted to adopt a joint resolution to provide support to advance the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) and the Los Angeles County Sanitation District’s (LACSD) proposed water reuse...

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