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Don’t Miss the 34th Annual WateReuse Symposium, Register by June 21 for Best Rates

Register for the 34th Annual WateReuse Symposium by June 21 to receive the best rates on the premier conference devoted to water recycling. Join us September 8- 11 in San Diego for a robust program covering innovations in centralized municipal systems, trends in decentralized reuse, and case studies on industry, agriculture, and the expansion of reuse into new geographic regions. Plenary sessions will explore the broader policy and planning issues that will shape the future of water recycling.

Journalist Peter Annin’s keynote presentation, From Water Diversion to Water Reuse: Tackling Scarcity in the 21st Century, will discuss America’s history of diverting water from one watershed to another for human use and the benefits of selecting water recycling instead. EPA Administrator for Water, Dave Ross, will also join us for the rollout of the National Water Reuse Action Plan. The Symposium begins with Sunday tours of local water recycling facilities and includes fun networking events daily.

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Washington Update

House Committee Holds Hearing on Water Recycling Legislation

On Thursday, June 13, the House Natural Resources Committee’s Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife held a hearing on several bills, including the Water Recycling Investment and Improvement Act (HR 1162). HR 1162 is being led by Representative Grace Napolitano (D-CA) along with 26 cosponsors. The bill would increase and extend the authorization for the Bureau of Reclamation’s Title XVI water reclamation and reuse competitive grants program. Numerous witnesses and Members of Congress at the hearing spoke to the importance of water recycling and the Bureau’s Title XVI program in particular. You can view a recording of the hearing on the committee’s website.

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State Updates and Member Profiles

Welcome New Members!

The WateReuse Association welcomes the following new members:

Arizona: New Holding Ponds Expand Recycled Water Uses

The City of Williams recently received a permit from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality for recycled water holding ponds that will provide a more reliable flow of water to its primary customer, the Elephant Rocks Golf Course. The city has also begun distributing recycled water to Fann Construction for repavement projects. The treatment plant can process 900,000 gallons per day and the holding ponds can hold 13 million gallons, allowing the city to provide recycled water for more uses. Read More.

Florida: Black & Veatch, Brown and Caldwell to Develop Sustainability Blueprint for Winter Haven

WateReuse Association members Black & Veatch and Brown and Caldwell have been selected to develop a water sustainability blueprint for the City of Winter Haven, Florida that incorporates all forms of water, including recycled water. The City Commission adopted a Sustainable Water Management Plan in 2010 that established a long-term approach that recognized how water is connected to Winter Haven’s economic future and quality of life. Read More.

Florida: St. Johns River Sets New District Record for Water Reuse

WateReuse Association member the St. Johns River Water Management District reclaimed a record 218 million gallons of water per day last year, according to its annual report released last week. Across the district, more than 50% of wastewater flows have been reused beneficially since 2010. In addition, total water use in the district was down 7% last year because of water reuse, conservation, and rainfall. Read More.

Association Updates

WateReuse Congratulates New WEF Executive Director, Expands Partnership

The WateReuse Association congratulates the Water Environment Federation (WEF) on its June 7 announcement that it has selected Walter Marlowe, P.E., CAE as its new Executive Director effective September 9. Although WateReuse and WEF have a long history of working together, the two organizations executed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in March to facilitate greater collaboration with a goal of expanding water reuse research, education, funding, and understanding of best practices.

“We are excited to welcome Walter Marlowe to WEF. He brings a wealth of executive management experience that will be beneficial to the water sector and we look forward to a continuing our partnership under his leadership,’’ said WateReuse Executive Director Patricia Sinicropi.

Marlowe is currently the Executive Director of the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists and was previously the Executive Director of the Construction Specifications Institute and the Executive Director of the American Academy of Water Resources Engineers. Under our recent MOU, WateReuse and WEF will partner more closely on the Annual WateReuse Symposium, publications, advocacy, public engagement, and other special projects.

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USGBC Seeks Volunteers for LEED Committees, Including Water Efficiency

The US Green Building Council (USGBC) is accepting applications for professionals with expertise in building and community operation and design to serve on LEED Committees, including the Water Efficiency Technical Advisory Group (WE TAG). WE TAG recommends solutions to rating system development and maintenance questions for high volume water users, utility owners and operators, decentralized water systems, and related issues. The deadline for submissions is August 30, 2019. Buildings frequently receive LEED credits for onsite water recycling systems. California Urban Water Agencies and WateReuse are engaging with WE TAG on options for buildings that use municipally treated recycled water to receive LEED credits as well.

Conferences and Events

Webcast: Removing Barriers to Direct Potable Reuse

The number of direct potable reuse (DPR) projects in operation or in development in the United States is growing. Where is DPR moving forward and why? On July 10, join nationally recognized water experts to hear their perspectives on recent scientific, technical, and policy developments in DPR. Learn how the water sector in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, and Texas is proactively collaborating with policymakers to advance the discussion on DPR and remove barriers to implementation. The regulatory frameworks created in these states are changing the national discussion about water supply management and establishing models that can be used elsewhere. Register now.

Upcoming Events

Dec

Fri

2020 4th Quarter Meeting of the Board of Directors

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Dec 4 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

Categories: Board Meetings

Dec

Tue

Los Angeles Chapter Meeting @ Zoom Video Conference

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Dec 8 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZErcOypqjgsHtwmGaUIM0hd5mvgjfwX4pgY

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Categories: Los Angeles WateReuse California

Dec

Wed

Water Reuse in Palestine: Challenges and Opportunities for Sustainability, Food Security, and Economic Growth

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Dec 9 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Join Dr. A. Rasem Hasan, a professor and researcher at An-Najah National University in Nablus, West Bank, to learn about recent challenges, social and technical, and proposed solutions to increase water recycling in Palestine.

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Join Us!
1:00 – 2:00 pm Eastern | 10:00 am – 11:00 am Pacific
WateReuse Members: Free
Others: $49
PDHs: 1

Although a small country with many water resource challenges, Palestine relies on agriculture as a critical component of its economy. About 50 percent of the land is designated agricultural yet only 7 percent is irrigated, creating an opportunity for water reuse to play a key role in water conservation, food security, and economic growth. Join Dr. A. Rasem Hasan, a professor and researcher at An-Najah National University in Nablus, West Bank, to learn about recent challenges, social and technical, and proposed solutions to increase water recycling in Palestine.

Dr. Hasan will present research on how to overcome funding limitations to develop water reuse projects of varying sizes in a semi-arid to arid region. The presentation will discuss rural wastewater management and reuse, industrial wastewater management, brackish water desalination for drinking and irrigation, and climate change adaptation.

Join us for a presentation organized by the WateReuse International Committee that will offer insight into the unique experiences of communities where low funded projects can have significant impact on society.

Moderator

Dr. Zoreh Movahed, WATEK

Presenter

Dr. A. Rasem Hasan is currently the Director of Water and Environmental Studies institute, and faculty member of Civil Engineering Department, at An-Najah National University in Nablus, West Bank, Palestine. He has as a PhD in Civil Engineering from the University of Miami, Florida, USA, MSc in Water Engineering from Birzeit University, Palestine, and B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering from Mutah University, Jordan. Dr. Hasan received several academic awards and has 20+ years of work experience as consultant and academic in the fields of water and environmental engineering. His research interests are water desalination, wastewater treatment and management, water reuse, and hazardous waste management.