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October 29, 2018

 

Washington Update

President Trump Signs Legislation in Support of Water Reuse

 WateReuse Association Attends Grand Water Challenge Kick-Off Meeting and Summit

EPA Announces WIFIA Information Sessions

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced three new dates for Information Sessions designed to give utilities the opportunity to learn about funding opportunities for water, wastewater, and recycled water infrastructure available under the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA). WIFIA program staff will provide an overview of the program, explain the financial benefits of WIFIA loans, and discuss the application process. The announced dates are:

 

State Updates and Member Profiles

California: West Basin to Receive Up to $35 Million for Water Recycling in New Federal Package

America’s Water Infrastructure Act, the comprehensive infrastructure legislation signed by the president on Oct. 23, will allow West Basin Municipal Water District to access an additional $35 million in federal funding for its Harbor South Bay Water Recycling project. This major federal water infrastructure package includes a specific provision to allow West Basin to pursue significant funding through the Army Corps of Engineers to upgrade and increase capacity at the Edward C. Little Water Recycling Facility in El Segundo. S. 3021 includes provisions to double  the original project authorization from $35 million to $70 million, which will assist West Basin in ensuring that an adequate water supply for the Los Angeles region is met for current and future demands. Read More.

California: Mike Bloomberg Names San José Winner in Bloomberg American Cities Climate Challenge

WateReuse Association member the City of San José was one of 20 cities to win the Bloomberg American Cities Climate Challenge, a $70 million program that will accelerate efforts to tackle climate change and promote a sustainable future for residents. Through the Climate Challenge – which is part of Bloomberg’s American Cities Initiative, a suite of more than $200 million in investments to strengthen city halls and advance critical policies – San José is accepted into a two-year acceleration program and will be provided powerful new resources and access to innovative support to help meet or beat the city’s near-term carbon-reduction goals. Bloomberg Philanthropies selected San José as a winning city because of its innovative and ambitious climate action plan, Climate Smart San José, which will reduce air pollution, save water, and improve quality of life. Read More.

Oregon: Clean Water Services Highlights One Water, Resource Recovery

WateReuse Association member Clean Water Services released its Annual Report highlighting a focus on “One Water” and the use of creative approaches to  improve water quality, recover resources, gain efficiency, create value, and connect people to their ecosystems. In Oregon’s Washington County, Clean Water Services and a network of partners promote the healthy flow of One Water. As a Utility of the Future, Clean Water Services is committed to services the whole community – families and businesses, plants, and wildlife. View the Annual Report.

 

Conferences and Events

Webcast: Learn about the New Recycled Water User Network

Please join us on Thursday, November 15 at 2:00 pm EST to learn about the WateReuse Association’s newest membership opportunity, the Recycled Water User Network. The network gives businesses, governments and nonprofits that use recycled water the opportunity to receive a green designation, Water StarTM and to access information and resources on recycled water and access to the Association’s membership benefits, including access to monthly webcasts, weekly newsletter, and discounts on conference registration fees. To learn more about how your utility can take advantage of the Recycled Water User Network, register today for the webcast.

Webcast: Reducing the Cost of Concentrate Disposal: Using a Novel Hybrid NF-RO to Enhance Sodium Chloride Removal

Concentrate disposal is a major cost for desalting operations, and for many water-recycling applications only partial desalting is needed, often targeting sodium chloride specifically. Please join us on Wednesday, November 14 at 2 p.m. EST to learn about a pilot study that was conducted to demonstrate the viability of a two-pass system, combining an NF pass with a second RO pass and blending the NF concentrate with the RO permeate. Findings indicate that sodium chloride can be preferentially removed from the recycled water, chemical and power consumption can be reduced when operated at system recoveries comparable to typical RO systems, and much higher recoveries are achievable with modest increases in power and chemical usage. Register Now!

Upcoming Events

Jul
18
Fri
Central Coast Chapter Officer’s Meeting
Jul 18 all-day
Jul
20
Sun
Arizona Water Reuse 2025 Symposium @ High Country Conference Center, Flagstaff
Jul 20 – Jul 22 all-day

The annual Arizona Water Reuse Symposium, hosted by WateReuse Arizona and the AZ Water Association, brings together industry leaders for education, conversation, and networking in Flagstaff, Arizona.  Learn more and register today.

Jul
22
Tue
WRAZ Section Meeting
Jul 22 all-day
Aug
5
Tue
Water Finance Conference @ Skysong Innovation Center
Aug 5 – Aug 6 all-day
Water Finance Conference @ Skysong Innovation Center

 

Join WateReuse at the Water Finance Conference: covering a range of topics exclusively on water and wastewater utility finance and features notable experts in the water industry as speakers and panelists. The two-day educational seminar is aimed at reaching executive-level utility professionals, including managers, directors, CEOs, CFOs, municipal advisors and consultants involved in the fields of water, wastewater and stormwater.

Learn more and register: https://wfc.waterfm.com/

Aug
15
Fri
WRCA Legislative & Regulatory Committee
Aug 15 @ 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm

This meeting will be held virtually.

Aug
19
Tue
Pacific Northwest Section Meeting
Aug 19 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Aug
21
Thu
Orange County Chapter Meeting
Aug 21 all-day
Aug
25
Mon
27th IOA World Congress @ Omni Atlanta Hotel at Centennial Park
Aug 25 – Aug 29 all-day

The International Ozone Association’s World Congress is an international conference and exposition showcasing leading edge technologies and in-depth information for municipal drinking water, wastewater, water reuse, industrial process, and medical applications with focus on Ozone and AOP technology and application.

The World Congress is being hosted in-person by the IOA’s Pan American Group (IOA-PAG) for the first time since 2017.

Early Bird Rate Deadline: June 30, 2025.

Learn More and Register

Aug
28
Thu
Central Coast Chapter Meeting
Aug 28 all-day

Chapter Meeting: Agenda and Details TBD

Sep
5
Fri
WRCA Legislative & Regulatory Committee
Sep 5 @ 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm

This meeting will be held virtually.

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