Water Reuse Resources

51. What Role Can Decentralized Water Reuse Play in Tackling Water Scarcity? 7/15/2022

    Onsite and localized reuse expand the practice overall, which will be essential for long-term security.

52. 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.

53. 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.

54. 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.

55. Water Replenishment District Of Southern California Incorporate Direct-Coupling Of Toray UF To Toray RO For High Recovery and Energy Savings 4/29/2022

    Through the Water Independence Now program, WRD aims to provide 4 million residents in the Los Angeles region with an entirely local sustainable groundwater supply.

56. What Is A Purple Pipe? 1/21/2022

    For the city of Beaverton, Oregon, the “Beaverton Purple Pipe” is a new water system that routes treated stormwater to irrigate green spaces like parks, school grounds and residential yards.

57. Improving Wastewater Quality And Reducing OPEX To Support Direct Potable Reuse 12/22/2021

    Prolonged droughts and depleted groundwater levels has led El Paso Water (EPW) to develop alternative water sources. After decades operating successful non-potable and indirect potable reuse programs, the municipality will be among the firsts in the US to utilize direct potable reuse (DPR).

58. 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.

59. 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.

60. 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.