Home\News\WateReuse Review\WateReuse Review – June 1, 2020

June 1, 2020

Explore New Heights in Reuse: Register for the 35th Annual WateReuse Virtual Symposium

Washington Update

U.S. EPA Announces $196 million Loan for Water Recycling Plant

The U.S. Environmental Protection agency announced last week that it had awarded a $196 million Water Infrastructure Finance &Innovation ACT (WIFIA) loan to WateReuse Association member the Inland Empire Utilities Agency (IEUA) to expand IEUA’s regional water recycling plant’s liquid treatment capacity. The WIFIA loan covers nearly half the cost of the $450 million project and helps increase IEUA’s reclaimed water capacity from 15 mgd to 22.5 mgd. This expansion will help ensure public health and protect the environment in the growing region.

State Updates and Member Profiles

Arizona: Direct Potable Reuse Permit in Arizona Earns Environmental Stewardship Award

Water Quality Director at Scottsdale Water, Suzanne Grendahl, led the City of Scottsdale in obtaining the first direct potable reuse (DPR) permit of its kind in Arizona. The DPR permit is one of only three in the nation. For her efforts, she was awarded the Environmental Stewardship Award by Arizona Water. Read More.

California: Advanced Water Purification Moves Forward in East County

The $528 million East County Advanced Water Purification (AWP) program is one step-closer to providing a new reclaimed, purified water supply of 11.5 million gallons per day. The East County AWP Joint Powers Authority (JPA) Board of Directors unanimously approved water and wastewater service agreements last week with WateReuse members the Padre Dam Municipal Water District and Helix Water District. The agreements include the terms and conditions for water delivery volumes and water pricing of purified water and Title 22 recycled water. Following four steps of advanced treatment, the purified water supply will be blended with water in Lake Jennings. Read More.

Member Spotlight: Encouraging Water Reuse Creates Circular, Sustainable Use of Crisis Investment Resources

SUEZ head of global affairs, Jon Freedman, discussed water reuse’s role in investing in sustainable infrastructure to jump start the economy in a recent Op-Ed. There is an opportunity to advance water infrastructure with sustainable and resilient investments such as water reuse and recycling. Freedman explains how this crisis response can help build water and wastewater infrastructure poised to help cities meet future water security challenges. He shared ways Congress could support sustainable infrastructure through investments and enactment of tax credits. Read More.

Global Update

India: Water Regulator’s Focus on Promoting Water Reuse

The Chairman of Maharashtra Water Resources Regulatory Authority (MWRRA), KP Bakshi, discusses his agency’s plan to ensure efficient water use in agricultural, domestic, and industrial sectors. In line with the World Bank 2030 Water Resources Group, industries are expected to reuse at least 30% of their treated water by 2022. Currently, water reuse for thermal power plants and other uses is led by three municipal corporations. MWRRA focuses on the allocation of water, tariff setting, improving water use efficiency, and changing the mindset of people when it comes to water use. Read More.

Research Update

Water Research Foundation Releases Direct Potable Reuse Factsheet

The Water Research Foundation and the California State Water Board (SWB) published a direct potable reuse (DPR) fact sheet addressing five research projects that will inform the development of DPR regulations. The fact sheet is part of an ongoing SWB grant research on direct potable reuse. The priority research areas cover the control of both microbial pathogens and toxic chemicals. View the Factsheet.

Future of California’s Cities is in Recycled Water

Dick Luthey, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Stanford and Director of ReNUWIt, published a recent article arguing California cities need to re-think their water portfolio. Luthy says the real future for water strategies is in potable reuse, which allows cities to minimize or eliminate the need to import water. His analysis focuses on several strategies including non-potable reuse, potable reuse, capturing stormwater, desalination, and depositing water to help cities meet the demands of growing populations. Read More.

Awards and Recognition for Water Reuse

Water Sector Seeks Applications for Utility of the Future Today Recognition Program

The application period is open for the Utility of the Future Today recognition program, which honors water resource recovery facilities for community engagement, watershed stewardship, water reuse, and recovery of other resources such as energy and nutrients. The Utility of the Future Today concept is as a model for utilities to achieve more efficient operations, enhanced productivity, and long-term sustainability. The WateReuse Association participates in the joint initiative with the Water Environment Federation, the National Association of Clean Water Agencies, and the Water Research Foundation Public and private water sector utilities of all sizes that can demonstrate achievement of the application requirements are encouraged to apply by July 17 at 5 p.m. EDT.

WateReuse Communications Tools and Resources

Need to Illustrate the Value of Water Reuse Investment? Use Our Flyer and Infographic

Utilities must make a compelling case to ratepayers, policymakers, and other stakeholders that investment in water recycling is the right decision. Use our flyer and infographic to illustrate that Investment in water reuse builds communities that are modern, sustainable and stable—ready for families to flourish and businesses to grow. The infographic highlights examples of recycled water from coast to coast and documents the value they bring.

Conferences and Events

Register for the 2020 WateReuse California Virtual Conference by June 17

Join WateReuse California for an easy to navigate, virtual conference experience beginning June 24-25 from the comfort of your office or home office. The conference will include more than 50 technical presentations with audience Q&A and handouts, live and interactive panel discussions, an interactive sponsor and exhibitor hall, and a virtual cocktail party reception. Kristin Peer, Deputy Secretary and Special Counsel for Water Policy at Cal EPA will give a keynote presentation on COVID-19 Challenges and California’s Water Resilience Portfolio. The registration deadline is June 17, 2020. Sessions will be presented on June 24 and June 25 and continue to be available for viewing until July 31, 2020. Register Now.

Upcoming Events

Oct
10
Tue
Germany’s Approach to Water Reuse for Agricultural and Landscape Irrigation
Oct 10 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Germany’s Approach to Water Reuse for Agricultural and Landscape Irrigation
8:00 am PT | 11 am ET  | 5:00 pm CET (1 hour 30 minutes) WateReuse Members: Free; Others: $49 PDHs: 1.5 Germany’s Approach to Water Reuse for Agricultural and Landscape Irrigation Register Now! Despite Germany’s temperate climate and history of adequate water resources, the country is experiencing droughts and extreme weather trends as a result of climate change. Germany’s increasing interest in employing water reuse for agricultural and landscape irrigation can serve as a model for other temperate regions facing these trends. Join us for this 90-minute webcast covering the full timeline of reuse in Germany, including reuse initiatives which have existed for decades, future outlooks for reuse in Germany, and the recent European Water Reuse Regulation (2020/741) which went into effect in June 2023. Our panel of research and utility experts will also present ongoing research related to non-potable reuse of municipal wastewater for agricultural and landscape irrigation, which is part of the German BMBF Water Technologies: Reuse (WavE) funding program. Moderator:
  • Dr. Veronika Zhiteneva, Project Manager, Kompetenzzentrum Wasser Berlin
Speakers:
  • Dr. Christina Jungfer, Project Manager, DECHEMA
  • Prof. Dr. Jörg E. Drewes, Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering, Technical University of Munich
  • Markus Büttner, Environmental Engineer, Stadtentwässerung SCHWEINFURT
  • Prof. Dr. Thomas Wintgens, Chair of Urban Water Management and Institute of Environemtnal Engineering, RWTH Aachen University
  • Prof. Dr. Thomas Dockhorn, Director, Institute of Sanitary and Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Braunschweig
  • Prof Dr. Aki S. Ruhl, German Environment Agency, Technical University of Berlin
WRCA Los Angeles Chapter Meeting @ Rowland Water District
Oct 10 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Our next Bimonthly Member Meeting will be held in-person on Tuesday, October 10th at Rowland Water District, 3021 Fullerton Road, Rowland Heights, CA 91748Lunch will begin at 11:00 a.m., and the formal meeting will begin at 11:30 a.m. There will also be an option to participate in the meeting virtually. A Zoom meeting registration link will be sent out with the agenda about one week prior.

Whether you plan to attend in person or via Zoom, please RSVP by Friday, October 6th by filling out the form at this link: https://forms.office.com/r/itWNqv2xh9Please indicate if you plan on joining for lunch as well as the formal meeting so that we may get an accurate count. This meeting will have a capacity limit of 35 people.

Oct
12
Thu
Northern California/Central Valley Joint Meeting
Oct 12 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Oct
17
Tue
Pacific Northwest Section Meeting
Oct 17 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Oct
19
Thu
WateReuse Arizona: High-Recovery Desalination: Tradeoffs in Reuse
Oct 19 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
WateReuse Arizona: High-Recovery Desalination: Tradeoffs in Reuse

11:00 am PT | 2 pm ET (1 hour)
WateReuse Members: Free; Others: $49
PDHs: 1

Register Now!

High-recovery desalination processes offer the benefit of increasing water recovery, generally with increasing cost and complexity.  Reverse osmosis and electrodialysis desalination processes will be reviewed and compared with respect to high-recovery water reuse applications.

Moderator:

Erin Young, R.G.

Hydrogeologist | Water Resources Manager

City of Flagstaff Water Services

eyoung@flagstaffaz.gov | w: (928) 213-2405

 

Presenter:

Shane Walker, Ph.D., P.E.

Director, Water Resources Center

Professor, Civil, Environmental, & Construction Engineering

Texas Tech University

shane.walker@ttu.edu

806-834-0823

Orange County Chapter Meeting @ Irvine Ranch Water District
Oct 19 @ 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Oct
26
Thu
WateReuse AZ 4Q Section Meeting & Election
Oct 26 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Nov
1
Wed
WRFL Annual Meeting @ Tampa Bay Grand Hyatt
Nov 1 @ 8:00 am – 1:00 pm
WRCA Los Angeles – Emerging Professionals Committee for a tour of MWD’s Weymouth Water Treatment Plant
Nov 1 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Please join the Emerging Professionals Committee for a tour of MWD’s Weymouth Water Treatment Plant on November 1, 2023, from 10 am – 12 pm! Tour capacity is limited to 30 people so please RSVP ASAP to reserve your spot at the link here: https://forms.gle/gxGhtcBLVwWMTG1F7

Constructed in 1941, the Weymouth Water Treatment Plant is the first water treatment plant constructed by the MWD and now has a treatment capacity of 520 million gallons per day! Please check out the fact sheet here for more information: water-treatment-plants-fact-sheet-final_web.pdf (mwdh2o.com)

Event Address: 700 Moreno Ave, La Verne, CA 91750

Parking is available on site.

Following the tour, anyone who is hungry is open to join us at In-N-Out Burger:

Restaurant Address: 2098 Foothill Blvd, La Verne, CA 91750

For more information, please contact Seto Cherchian at 714.944.4726 or SCherchian@brwncald.com.

Nov
5
Sun
2023 WateReuse California Annual Conference @ Indian Wells, CA
Nov 5 – Nov 7 all-day

Join WateReuse

WateReuse is the only trade association that focuses solely on advancing laws, policy and funding to increase water reuse. Our niche strategy sets us apart from other organizations in the water industry.

Join Today