Water Reuse
This section includes information and resources about the benefits of recycling wastewater, available technologies, and more.
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PUBLICATIONS
NWRI White Paper on "Direct Potable Reuse: Benefits for Public Water Supplies, Agriculture, the Environment, and Energy Conservation"
This 20-page NWRI White Paper focuses on the role that direct potable reuse (DPR) can have in the management of water resources in the future. Using a case study based on Southern California, the authors point out that the potential benefits accrued for agriculture, environmental preservation and enhancement, and energy conservation through the application of DPR may be even more important than its ability to provide an alternative supply of water. To download the white paper, click here.
WateReuse Report on “Direct Potable Reuse: A Path Forward”
This 102-page report identifies the information and research needed to provide a basis for the feasibly of implementing direct potable reuse (DPR) in California. Topics discussed include issues regarding public acceptance, engineering, economics, and regulations. WateReuse Research Foundation and WateReuse California published this report in 2011. Click here to download the report.
Direct Potable Reuse Workshop: Workshop Report
This 41-page report was prepared by California Urban Water Agencies, National Water Research Institute, and WateReuse California to summarize the results of a workshop held on April 26-27, 2010, for the purpose of identifying information gaps and existing barriers that need to be addressed to develop direct potable reuse regulations in California. Information gathered from this workshop is expected to help support the needs of water, wastewater, and recycled water agencies in long-term planning and in prioritizing research-related activities. To download the workshop report, click here.
NWRI White Paper on "Regulatory Aspects of Direct Potable Reuse in California"
A 32-page White Paper published by NWRI in April 2010 identifies key issues that would need to be addressed by regulatory agencies and utilities in California interested in pursuing direct potable reuse as a viable option to satisfy future water demands. To download the NWRI White Paper, click here.
"Views on the Status of Water Recycling 2030" White Paper
The 2009 NWRI White Paper on "Views of the Status of Water Recycling 2030: Recommendations of California's Recycled Water Task Force"provides a review of stakeholder opinions regarding implementation of recommendations made the 2003 Task Force Report, lessons learned, obstacles, new issues and others. Click here to download the white paper.