Washington Update
Contact Your Member of Congress to Advocate for Water Recycling Funding
Member Survey: Share Your Comments on the Draft National Water Reuse Action Plan by Wednesday
State Updates and Member Profiles
Welcome New Members!
The WateReuse Association welcomes the following new members:
- City of Davis, California
- Cyclopure, Inc.
California: WateReuse California Surveys Water Reuse Funding Needs
WateReuse California is surveying California utilities to support a 2020 water bond strategy that could include significant funding for water recycling projects. To best position reuse in these ongoing discussions, WRCA is asking California water agencies to share their funding needs for reuse over the next 5 to 10 years. To complete the short survey, click here.
California: Metropolitan, Sanitation Districts Launch New Water Recycling Facility
Two WateReuse Association members, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and the Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County, celebrated the start of operations at the Regional Recycled Water Advanced Purification Center. The 500,000-gallon-per-day demonstration facility takes effluent from the Sanitation Districts’ Joint Water Pollution Control Plant and purifies it using a process that begins with membrane bioreactors followed by reverse osmosis, ultraviolet light and advanced oxidation. The 15-month pilot is in preparation for a full-scale plant that could potentially produce up to 150 million gallons of purified water daily – enough to serve more than 500,000 homes and industrial facilities. Read More.
California: Ventura Approves $200 Million Plan to Purify Water for Drinking
The City of Ventura approved a $200 million plan to increase drinking water resources and reduce the treated wastewater released into the Santa Clara River estuary. Through indirect potable reuse, the new plant will add about 4,000 acre-ft. of water per year to the city’s groundwater supplies. When the new treatment plant is up and running in 2025, about 1.9 million gallons per day of treated water will be released to the river, compared to the 7.9 million gallons per day currently released. Read More.
Kansas: Hays Overhauls Treatment Plant, Expands Reuse Capacity
WateReuse Association member the City of Hays recently completed an upgrade to the Chetolah Creek Water Reclamation and Reuse Facility, which was overhauled to meet future nitrogen and phosphorus limits. Hays uses its recycled water for irrigation at sports fields and the municipal golf course. Recycled water is also available to the community through an adjacent fill station. Read More.
Research Update
Bureau of Reclamation Announces Funding for Desalination Research
The Bureau of Reclamation has released a funding opportunity for research under its Desalination and Water Purification Research Program. Funding of up to $250,000 is available for laboratory scale projects and up to $800,000 per proposal for pilot-scale projects. Applicants for desalination and water purification research project funding must submit their proposals by December 4. Learn More.
WRF Seeks Proposals to Assess Research Needs for Stormwater Reuse
The Water Research Foundation (WRF) is seeking proposals for a project to evaluate the state of the knowledge and research needs for stormwater reuse. The project will examine variations in stormwater harvesting at regional and state levels and develop a synthesis document, which will include recommendations on preliminary project concepts. Applicants may request up to $20,000 from WRF with at least 33 percent of the project costs coming from other sources. Learn More.
Conferences and Events
Upcoming Events
Join us for the Los Angeles and Orange County WateReuse Summit on October 8, 2024, from 11 am to 3 pm at the Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific, Pacific Visions Auditorium.
🌟 Event Title: “Ripple Effect: Recycle, Recharge, Repeat!”
Save the Date – LA & OC WateReuse Summit
🗣️ Highlights:
- Expert panel discussion
- Presentations by local reuse leaders
- Networking opportunities
- Complimentary parking and lunch
Don’t miss this chance to engage with water reuse professionals and learn about reuse projects and innovations in greater Los Angeles and Orange County.
And also, do not miss the opportunity to sponsor the summit! Respond by August 23, 2024, to secure:
· Speaking sponsor slots (only 3 remaining) – $1000
o 20-minute presentation at the summit on a water reuse topic
o Company/agency logo on event flyer, handouts, and intro slides
· Non-speaking sponsor – $500
o Company/agency logo on event flyer, handouts, and intro slides
Connect with Alex Waite (alex.waite@santamonica.gov) or any LA & OC chapter board member for more information.
Stay tuned for more details! 📩 #LA&OCWateReuseSummit2024
Time and location TBD.
Agenda will be provided via email as the meeting date gets closer.
2024 Industrial & Commercial Water Reuse Conference
The Road to Water Positivity
Hyatt Regency | Indian Wells, CA | November 19-21, 2024
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