WateReuse Arizona
WateReuse Arizona is comprised of state water professionals working together to encourage and assist communities achieve sustainable water supplies through reclamation and reuse. WateReuse Arizona annually holds a Symposium.
Profile in Reuse: Arizona
Arizona is home to one of the first water recycling plants in the United States, built in 1926 to serve Grand Canyon National Park. In a region susceptible to drought and water scarcity, investment in water reuse can help Arizona build communities that are modern, sustainable, and stable—ready for families to flourish and businesses to grow. Check out WateReuse Arizona’s Profile In Reuse with simple facts, figures, and case studies – and share it with everyone from policymakers to students.
Arizona Water Reuse 2023 Symposium

The annual WateReuse Arizona section Symposium brings together industry leaders in water reuse for education, conversation, and networking in Flagstaff, Arizona. Arizona Water Reuse 2023 Symposium is organized by WateReuse Arizona and the AZ Water Association Reuse Committee as an exchange of information and experience related to water reuse planning, implementation, and operations.
Past Symposiums have included reuse-related tours, a networking reception and water balloon fight, plenary sessions, and technical tracks. Join us in Flagstaff from July 23-25, or learn more about our 2022 Symposium.
WateReuse Arizona 2023 Scholarship Application
WateReuse Arizona will award two (2) scholarships of three thousand dollars ($3,000) each to Arizona university and college students. The purpose of this award is to encourage full-time students with a focus on wastewater reclamation, water reuse, and/or desalination. The scholarships will be awarded July 24, 2023 at the Arizona Water Reuse Conference in Flagstaff, Arizona. Scholarship applications must be post-marked by June 15, 2023. Click here for more details.

WateReuse Arizona Webinars Provide Convenient Education and Training
Join a WateReuse Arizona webinar for live, interactive discussions on topics critical to advancing a water reuse program in Arizona. Recent topics have included the history and future of reuse, brine management, and direct potable reuse permitting. Recordings of past webinars are available for viewing here.

Report Provides Recommendations for the Regulation of Direct Potable Reuse in Arizona
WateReuse Arizona, AZ Water Association, and the National Water Research Institute (NWRI) published Guidance Framework for Direct Potable Reuse in Arizona, a 114-page document meant to inform the State of Arizona as it develops regulations for direct potable reuse (DPR) that are protective of public health and effectively manage the state’s water resources. Download Report
Fact Sheet: Implications of COVID-19 for Water, Wastewater, and Water Reuse
Arizona researchers and water managers have taken a proactive role in addressing concerns about water and COVID-19 since the pandemic began. A fact sheet was developed early on to help utilities understand how they could participate in environmental surveillance of SARS-CoV-2. Research and methodology have continued to evolve and wastewater-based epidemiology has proven to be a valuable tool. View the Fact Sheet
Contacts
For more information about WateReuse Arizona, please contact:
Lisa Culbert, Executive Administrator
(602) 332-3174
Maria Brady, President
WateReuse Arizona