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Register for the 34th Annual WateReuse Symposium

Register today to secure your space at the 34^th Annual WateReuse Symposium, taking place September 8-11 in San Diego, California. The Annual WateReuse Symposium provides the most comprehensive education on water recycling that you will find anywhere, from innovations in centralized municipal systems to creative onsite treatment and case studies on industry, agriculture, and the expansion of reuse into new geographies. Plenary sessions will explore the broader policy and planning issues that will shape the future of water recycling, including communication strategies for elected officials, collaborations among non-traditional partners, and state regulatory successes and challenges. Journalist Peter Annin will provide insight during his keynote presentation: From Water Diversion to Water Reuse: Tackling Scarcity in the 21st Century. EPA Administrator for Water, Dave Ross, will also join us for the rollout of the National Water Reuse Action Plan.

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Washington Update

Bi-Partisan Drought Legislation Includes $100 Million for Water Reuse

On Thursday, June 20, Senators Diane Feinstein (D-CA) and Cory Gardner (R-CO) introduced the Drought Resiliency and Water Supply Infrastructure Act, which includes a 5-year, $100 million reauthorization of the Bureau of Reclamation’s Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse competitive grant program. The program was originally authorized in the 2016 Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act, which is also known as Title XVI-WIIN. The 2016 WIIN Act authorized $50 million for Title XVI-WIIN, but with the enactment of FY 2019 appropriations legislation, that full amount was reached. There are currently 55 Title XVI-WIIN eligible projects awaiting assistance, with a total of more than $550 million in eligible federal cost-share. The newly introduced legislation also includes $60 million for desalination, additional funding for surface and groundwater storage, and a new low-interest loan program for the financing of a range of water infrastructure projects.

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Public Comment Period Ends July 1 for Comments on EPA’s Draft Water Reuse Action Plan

Public comment for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s draft Water Reuse Action Plan is due Monday, July 1, 2019. EPA Assistant Administrator for Water Dave Ross announced in February that the agency would facilitate the development of a plan to better integrate federal policy on water reuse and leverage the expertise of both industry and government to ensure the effective use of the nation’s water resources. WateReuse hosted two workshops with other national water sector organizations and circulated a member survey to develop input for the plan. Visit regulations.gov and access Docket Number: EPA-HQ-OW-2019-0174 to provide comments on the development of the plan. EPA will release a draft of the Water Reuse Action Plan during the 34th Annual WateReuse Symposium, September 8-11, 2019, in San Diego, California.

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State Updates and Member Profiles

Welcome New Members!

The WateReuse Association welcomes the following new members:

Arizona: Tucson Water to Use Recycled Water to Revitalize Santa Cruz River

WateReuse Association member Tucson Water will begin this week releasing 2.8 million gallons of recycled water daily to improve conditions in the Santa Cruz River. This added water will bring perennial flow to a section of the river, fostering native vegetation and wildlife along with new recreational and economic opportunities. The project uses existing infrastructure to bring recycled water to the river for in-channel aquifer recharge and riparian habitat expansion. Read More.

California: Montecito Sanitary District’s Water Reuse Pilot Project to Start Soon

WateReuse Association member Montecito Sanitary District will soon begin operating a recycled water pilot project to test technology for its new reuse program. The pilot program will use a pulse-fed reverse osmosis system and may provide water for a neighboring cemetery. Once built, the full-scale facility will provide water for irrigation and groundwater recharge. Read more.

Texas: Austin Water to Meet with Stakeholders to Advance On-Site Reuse

WateReuse Association member Austin Water is hosting an informational workshop on June 25 for architects, building engineers, and developers to encourage on-site water reuse. Workshop attendees will learn about local and national initiatives that demonstrate how these projects can be implemented. Austin Water staff will also seek comments on new ordinance concepts to require developments over 250,000 square feet to use alternative and onsite waters to meet indoor and outdoor non-potable demands. Read More.

WateReuse Members Recognized for Advancing Water Reuse Research

WateReuse Association members San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC), the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA), and Tampa Bay Water received the Water Research Foundation’s Outstanding Subscriber Awards for their involvement in water reuse research. SFPUC was recognized for its contributions to innovative research on on-site reuse and potable reuse. SNWA’s research and development team mentors post-doctoral students and collaborates with other utilities on water reuse research. Tampa Bay Water was honored for its water supply diversification, which includes desalination. Read more.

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.

Executive Director, Members Share Water Reuse Success Stories in Berlin

On June 19, WateReuse Association Executive Director Patricia Sinicropi participated in a panel discussion on innovative U.S. water reuse projects at the 12th IWA International Conference on Water Reclamation and Reuse. In her remarks, Sinicropi highlighted the Hampton Roads Sanitation District’s SWIFT program, the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission’s Living Machine, and the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center water reuse pipeline project. The panel also included members Eva Steinle-Darling of Carollo Engineers, Mark Poling of Clean Water Services, and Melissa Meeker of Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources. Justin Mattingly, a research manager with the Water Research Foundation, moderated the session.

Upcoming Events

Sep

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Webcast: Membranes 101 – The Basics and Beyond

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Sep 26 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Presented in partnership with WateReuse Pacific Northwest, this webcast will discuss how membranes are used in water, wastewater and reuse applications and review typical operational tasks. Webcast 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Eastern; 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Pacific Fee: Members: Free; Others: $49 PDHs: 1 Register Now! How are membranes used in water recycling and what are the typical operational tasks? Learn how membranes can be used alone, or in conjunction with complementary technologies, to remove a broad range of contaminants from water. This range of capabilities has contributed to the widespread use of membranes to treat water, wastewater, and recycled water. The presentation will explain the types of membranes and their uses, review proper maintenance, and provide viewers with insight into this popular treatment technology. Please join us to learn about:

Micro and ultrafiltration membranes, used to remove particles as small as viruses by size exclusion;
Nanofiltration and reverse osmosis membranes, capable of removing dissolved salts and organic compounds; and
Proper maintenance of membranes and membrane systems necessary to maximize system capacity, water quality, and life span.

Presenter

Daniel A. Hugaboom, P.E. Carollo Engineers Dan is Carollo Engineer’s Chief MF/UF Membrane Technologist. In this role, he directs technical aspects of the company’s low-pressure membrane filtration based projects. Dan also serves as President of the Northwest Membrane Operator’s Association and serves on the Board of Directors for the American Membrane Technology Association.

Oct

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Webcast: Enhanced Source Control for Direct Potable Reuse

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Oct 2 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Presented in partnership with the National Water Research Institute, this webcast will offer insight into the nature of enhanced source control and discuss how some communities are optimizing their source control programs to support potable reuse.

Webcast
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Eastern; 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Pacific
Fee: Members: Free; Others: $49
PDHs: 1

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What are the best source control strategies when developing a potable reuse project? As more communities turn to potable reuse to expand water supplies, the goals of source control programs have broadened to include producing water that meets drinking water regulations. Join three uniquely qualified experts to gain insight into the nature of enhanced source control and to learn how some communities are optimizing their source control programs to support potable reuse. The presentation will provide valuable guidance for utilities and regulatory agencies considering enhanced source control to protect the quality of wastewater that is entering the treatment system.

Presenters

Linda Shadler is head of the Industrial Waste Section of the Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County. The Industrial Waste Section manages 950 Significant Industrial Users, making it one of the largest pretreatment programs in the United States.

Ellen McDonald is Chief Technical Officer and Water Planning Practice Leader at Plummer in Fort Worth, Texas, where she works on water resource planning, water reuse, water quality modeling, and water and wastewater system modeling and planning

Tyler Nading works on potable reuse projects and source control investigations, and was a technical advisor and engineering consultant on the Sustainable Water Initiative for Tomorrow at the Hampton Roads Sanitation District in Virginia Beach, Virginia.