UPCOMING! Salinity Management Study Update Workshop (June 1)

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, and Southern California Salinity Coalition (SCSC) will be holding an interactive workshop on June 1, 2012, in Los Angeles, CA, to revisit salinity challenges and potential solutions to salinity management issues in Southern California. Please click here for more information. NWRI administers SCSC.

NEW! Spring 2012 NWRI Fellowship Progress Reports

Spring 2012 progress reports from NWRI Fellowship recipients are now available to download here. NWRI Fellows are graduate students at U.S. universities who receive financial awards to support water-related research projects. Funding for the NWRI Fellowship Program is provided in part by Corporate Associate membership fees and other support.

NWRI White Paper on Benefits of Direct Potable Reuse

In January 2012, NWRI released a 20-page NWRI White Paper that, through the use of a case study in Southern California, focuses on the potential benefits accrued for agriculture, environmental preservation and enhancement, and energy conservation through the application of direct potable reuse. The white paper was prepared by Edward Schroeder, George Tchobanoglous, Harold L. Leverenz, and Takashi Asano of the University of California, Davis. Click here to download the report. More information about DPR can be found on our water reuse page.

Use Consumer Confidence Report to Build the Utility Brand

The Utility Branding Network (UBN) has a 2-page tool and checklist called, “Using the Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) to Build a Positive Brand,” that can help water utilities use the CCR to build confidence in tap water and public trust in the utility. Click here to download the UBN Tool. For more information about the Utility Branding Network, which is administered by NWRI, please visit www.utilitybranding.net.

View Online Videos of Presentations at the UN International Water Forum

Presentations from the International Water Forum held at the United Nations General Assembly in September 2011 are now available to view online as videos.  Jeff Mosher, Executive Director of NWRI, spoke at this event, presenting on the Groundwater Replenishment System, the largest water recycling project of its kind in the world. Click here to view the videos at www.runningdry.org/2011waterforum.html.

Join Now - NWRI Invites Companies to Join NWRI Corporate Associates Program

If you are a company in the water industry, please consider joining the NWRI Corporate Associates Program, which promotes collaboration and information exchange between our corporate partners, member agencies, and colleagues in the water industry. Membership fees are used to fund NWRI fellowships. Click here for more information or to sign up.

Download presentations from the Fourth IWA Specialty Conference on Natural Organic Matter (July 2011)

Papers and presentations from the Fourth IWA Specialty Conference on Natural Organic Matter (NOM) in July 2011 are now available to download. The purpose of the conference was to advance the understanding of the dynamics and impacts of NOM as it pertains to drinking water, wastewater, recycled waters, and natural waters. Please click here for more information.

Follow NWRI on Twitter

Follow NWRI on Twitter to receive the most up-to-date news on NWRI research, publications, and events at http://twitter.com/NWRIwater.

Download presentations from the Managed Aquifer Recharge Symposium (Jan. 2011)

Presentations from the Managed Aquifer Recharge Symposium, held by the Water Research Foundation (WaterRF), Orange County Water District, and NWRI on January 25-26, 2011, in Irvine, CA, are now available to download.  The purpose of the symposium was to highlight the need and benefits of storing more water underground through managed recharge efforts.  Click here for more information.

Reports from the Southern California Salinity Coalition Available to Download

The Southern California Salinity Coalition (SCSC) has released several new reports related to managing salts in our water supplies. Topics range from "desalination brine concentrate management studies," "water softener rebate outreach," and "salinity/nutrient management planning guidelines." Click here to learn more and download the reports.

Hold Your Next Conference or Workshop with NWRI

NWRI is seeking partners to hold conferences or workshops on topics in water, wastewater, and water resources. Our events are streamlined, cost-effective, and well-organized, with the goal of providing training and information to address relevant issues in the water industry. Click here for more information about holding a conference or workshop with NWRI.

Challenging Water Projects Benefit from NWRI “Expert Panel” Review

For agencies considering the development and implementation of a challenging water project or program, an NWRI “Independent Advisory Panel” can provide the guidance and credibility needed to make appropriate project decisions and develop good public policy. Click here to learn more about the NWRI Panel process.

NWRI Report on CECs in Southern California Water Supplies

NWRI released a final project report in May 2010 that evaluated the presence and fate of constituents of emerging concern (CECs), such as pesticides, pharmaceuticals, and components of personal care products, in three major drinking water sources for over 25-million people in Southern California. For more information about CECs or to download the report, please click here.

Support the NWRI Ronald B. Linsky Fellowship Endowment Fund

Financial support for graduate students is limited, and NWRI is one of the few organizations that provides fellowships in water and wastewater.  Please consider contributing to the endowment fund for the NWRI Ronald B. Linsky Fellowship for Outstanding Water Research, which helps students conduct needed experiments, learn new research techniques, collaborate with experts, and publish their research.  For more information about the fellowship endowment fund or to donate, please click here.