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Poster: Reuse Drivers in Oregon

Learn about the key drivers for water reuse in Oregon through graphics and case studies. Share this resource with the public to explain the regional benefits of reuse. The poster was debuted at the 2022 WateReuse Pacific Northwest Oregon Summer Summit and Social. View the poster

Advancing Reuse Through State Focused Partnerships

WateReuse Pacific Northwest identified an opportunity to engage members from each state in a timely discovery and action-focused workshop series.
View our Workshop Summary Report

Quarterly Newsletters

The WateReuse Pacific Northwest Section produces a quarterly newsletter highlighting recent events, legislative updates, and member accomplishments. All registered individuals associated with a WateReuse member in Idaho, Oregon, or Washington should automatically receive a copy of this email. If you do not receive a copy and would like to be added, please contact Alex Cross, National Section Coordinator.

Digital Resource Library

Key Links

Videos/Webinars

2022 PNW WateReuse Conference: National Policy Outlook

Greg Fogel, WateReuse Association Director of Government Affairs and Policy, gave an update on national water reuse policy efforts for the 2022 PNW WateReuse Conference, in partnership with PNCWA.

Drivers for Recycled Water in the Pacific Northwest

The Pacific Northwest section of the WateReuse Association encourages the three states (Idaho, OreAlthough each of the northwest states has implemented water reuse programs in different ways, they share many of the same drivers, approaches, and uses for the treated water. This presentation includes four examples that illustrate how water reuse is implemented in the Pacific Northwest.

Past Conference Presentations

2023 PNW WateReuse Conference in Partnership with PNCWA

Talk to the People

Natalie Monro and Emily O’Morrow
City of Bellingham and Brown and Caldwell
PNW WateReuse Association

Showing What’s Possible Water Reuse Demonstration Projects

Jacque Klug
King County Wastewater Treatment Division
WateReuse Pacific Northwest

Water Reuse: A National Perspective

Patricia Sinicropi
WateReuse Association

Water Reuse: A National Policy Update

Patricia Sinicropi
WateReuse Association

Reuse Regulator Session and Q&A

Art Jenkins – Washington Department of Ecology
Pat Heins – Oregon DEQ
Tressa Nicholas – Idaho DEQ
Nick Smith, PE, PMP – Moderator

Contaminants of Emerging Concerns (CECs) Through the Water Reuse Lens

Edward P. Kolodziej, Zhenyu Tian, Kathy Peter
Center for Urban Waters, WSU-Puyallup, UW CEE
Contaminants of Emerging Concern (CECs)
Through the Water Reuse Lens

Effectiveness of Targeted Monitoring and Outreach Programs to Reduce PFAS in Influent

Scott Mansell, Joy Ramirez, Marney Jett,
Bob Baumgartner, Ken Williamson

2022 PNW WateReuse Conference in Partnership with PNCWA

City of Cheney Purple Pipe Project

Todd Ableman, City of Cheney
Allison Esvelt, Esvelt Environmental Engineering

Advancing State Level Reuse Policy with Grass Roots Efforts

Susan Schlangen, WSC
Shelly Parini, Clackamas WES
Holly Tichenor, Brown and Caldwell

City of Boise Recycled Water Program – Start Up (Phase 1)

Royce Davis, City of Boise
Emily O’Morrow, Brown and Caldwell

Onsite Non-Potable Water Systems Rule in Washington

Mamdouh El-Aarag, Office of Environmental Health & Safety

LOTT Reclaimed Water Infiltration Study – Start to Finish

Wendy Steffensen, LOTT Clean Water Alliance Jeff Hansen, HDR

Reuse Regulator Session and Q&A

Shawn McKone, Washington DOE
Matt Plaisted, Idaho DEQ
Pat Heins, Oregon DEQ Liz Lemonds, Colorado DPHE

2021 PNW WateReuse Conference in Partnership with PNCWA

Using Research to Inform Community Discussions on Reuse

Jacque Klug, Recycled Water Project Manager, King County

Reclaimed Water Infiltration Study

Wendy Steffensen, Environmental Project Manager, LOTT Clean Water Alliance Jeff Hansen, Project Manager, HDR

Launching Community Recycled Water Use Through Collaborative Planning for Multiple Drivers

Todd Miller, Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission

Strategic Planning: The Key to Internal Alignment and Program Momentum

Haili Matsukawa, Strategic Communications Project Manager, WSC

2018 PNW WateReuse Conference

2018 Pacific Northwest Conference | WateReuse Association

Presentations can be downloaded here

White Papers and Reports

Poster: Reuse Drivers in Oregon

Learn about the key drivers for water reuse in Oregon through graphics and case studies. Share this resource with the public to explain the regional benefits of reuse. The poster was debuted at the 2022 WateReuse Pacific Northwest Oregon Summer Summit and Social. View the poster

Advancing Reuse Through State Focused Partnerships

WateReuse Pacific Northwest identified an opportunity to engage members from each state in a timely discovery and action-focused workshop series.
View our Workshop Summary Report

Position Paper: Advancing Recycled Water in the Pacific Northwest

The Pacific Northwest section of the WateReuse Association encourages the three states (Idaho, Oregon, Washington) within the region and their respective organizations and communities to continue looking for effective ways to recycle water.
Read more

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