WATER REUSE RESOURCES

• How To Mitigate The Environmental Impact Of Wastewater

  Wastewater refers to any liquid waste or sewage from homes, hospitals, factories, and any other building that uses water in its facilities. From flushing the toilet to the vast amount of wastewater that flows out of industrial plants, we all contribute to it. Unless sewage is adequately treated, it can harm public health and the environment.

• Adopting A 'One Water' Approach Through Integrated Master Planning

  A One Water master plan under development for the city of Winter Haven, Florida, serves as an example to other communities looking at the future through a One Water lens.

• How California Could Save Up Its Rain To Ease Future Droughts — Instead Of Watching Epic Atmospheric River Rainfall Drain Into The Pacific

  California has seen so much rain over the past few weeks that farm fields are inundated and normally dry creeks and drainage ditches have become torrents of water racing toward the ocean. Yet, most of the state remains in severe drought. All that runoff in the middle of a drought begs the question — why can’t more rainwater be collected and stored for the long, dry spring and summer when it’s needed?

• Carbon Capture And The Circular Water Economy: Better Together

  I had the privilege of presenting at the Irrigation Association (IA) Show recently in Las Vegas on how smart irrigation leads to more efficient carbon capture. The topic is as timely as it gets — both water efficiency and carbon sequestration are high-visibility issues right now around the world — and the audience represented many of the top minds in irrigation and agriculture.

• Major Municipal Water Providers Act On Colorado River Crisis

  Several large municipal water providers commit to significant reductions in water use.

• Early Retrofit Benefits Of Open-Channel UV Wastewater Treatment Systems

  Learn how wastewater treatment plants using UV technology can capitalize on retrofit options and what they can expect from them. 

• Water Is Money

  "Why isn't water free?" Not surprisingly, that's a common query on Google — common enough that there are some outstanding responses right at the top of the screen when you type it in. After all, water is everywhere. And because it's vital to survival, we see it as a human right, linked to a moral imperative different from any other commodity. Of course, there are significant costs tied with pumping, conveying, metering and, perhaps most importantly, purifying the water we pay for. So, although we tend to undervalue water compared to its importance, we do have to pay something for it. Or, as my friend Steve Bhaerman likes to say, "water is a we-source, not a free-source."

• What Role Can Decentralized Water Reuse Play in Tackling Water Scarcity?

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

• It’s Time For Action: Why We Can Go Beyond Words To Accelerate A Circular Economy

  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.

• The Impact Of America’s Water Crisis On The Housing Industry

  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.