Latest Insights on Water Reuse

41. It's Time For Action: Why We Can Go Beyond Words To Accelerate A Circular Economy 6/27/2022

    Despite circular economy and “one water” ambitions, progress remains slow and the uptake of circular solutions blocked by human nature’s aversion to risks, say Marc Perlman and Ofer Avidan. They argue why solid business models are needed to accelerate the circular economy revolution.

42. The Impact Of America's Water Crisis On The Housing Industry 6/22/2022

    All across America, water scarcity is changing the way we live, and the housing industry is no exception. According to PNAS.org, an estimated 471,000 households or 1.1 million individuals lack a piped water connection. With 73% of homes located in urban areas, the overwhelming pressure of underfunded water infrastructure is causing a great migration from big cities to suburbs.

43. Onsite Water Reuse And Affordable Housing: An Equitable Investment 6/16/2022

    In the shadow of a snarling interstate exchange just a few blocks south of downtown Minneapolis, a patchwork of gardens grows around a set of colorful buildings. The greenery is, in fact, a rain garden system, capturing, and filtering rainwater from the surrounding roofs.

44. 3 Ways To Increase Water Reuse In Industrial Facilities 12/7/2021

    As industry conversations about carbon emissions, decarbonization, and climate change continue, industrial water use discussions are becoming more intense. Heavy industry is a major consumer of fresh water, accounting for around 20 percent of total global water consumption¹ — a percentage that is expected to rise over the next few decades.

45. 5 Factors That Will Drive Widespread Adoption Of Water Reuse 11/6/2021

    The technology is ready, but is the world ready? The seismic shift toward water reuse will occur only as driving circumstances reach their tipping point.

46. Solving Water Scarcity With Reuse — The Tale Of Tucson 11/1/2021

    Two water leaders from Tucson, AZ, reveal how big cities can thrive in the desert, even amid  historic drought.

47. Nationwide Water Shortages Demand New Innovative Solutions In Clean Water 10/26/2021

    In the spring of 2019, U.S. government-funded research on watersheds revealed a dire outlook for the future of water availability in the United States. Between population growth and climate change, the study reports that “serious water shortages'' are likely to occur within the next 55 years.

48. Diversifying Water Sources With Potable Water Reuse 10/14/2021

    As much of the Western U.S. navigates a historic drought, community leaders and water utilities are exploring innovative options to expand their water resource portfolios. One approach that is gaining traction is potable water reuse, a treatment process for returning wastewater to high-quality drinking water.

49. Rainwater Harvesting: A Viable Means To Prevent Water Crisis 6/29/2021

    “Water, water, every where, / Nor any drop to drink”
    These all too familiar lines from the poem by Samuel Taylor Coleridge seem to be ringing too close to home as water becomes an increasingly scarce resource with every passing day.

50. Technologies That Can Achieve Water And Sanitation For All 3/26/2021

    A staggering four billion people — two-thirds of the world’s population — experience water scarcity each year, and more than half lack access to safe sanitation services. The severity of this global water crisis will only increase as populations continue to rapidly grow, industries exhaust shared resources and extreme weather events exacerbate shortages. If we don’t act urgently, 700 million people could be displaced by intense water scarcity in just a few short years.