Water Reuse and Recycling in the News
L.A.’s ambitious goal: Recycle all of the city’s sewage into drinkable water
Los Angeles has a new water project in mind that could cost $8 billion, take 16 years to complete and provide as much as one-third of the city’s supply. Los Angeles Times 18 Mar 2019A major US city will start drinking its own sewage. Others need to follow.
It’s possible, a few decades from now, humans living in water-scarce places will find it ridiculous that we spent centuries just flushing away our watery sewage. Didn’t we know we could have been drinking it? Quartz 14 Jan 2019The Water Landscape is Changing: 9 Trends to Watch in 2019
Municipal water is arriving — if it has not already — at a crossroads at which long-established and proven water and wastewater utility management practices are being challenged. Calls for increased adoption of more advanced solutions — digital water, reclaimed water use, decentralized treatment — are forcing water service providers to take note. Certainly, these calls are partly being driven by hype but where there is smoke, there is usually fire. WaterWorld 19 Dec 2018Texas City to Guzzle Drinking Water from Treated Waste
A recent report from Bluefield Research pointed out that, while most of the 735 reuse projects it tracked across the US were using reclaimed water for irrigation purposes, projects with potable applications, both direct and indirect, are continuing to gain traction, particularly in the core markets of California, Florida, Texas and Arizona. Environmental Reuse 30 Nov 2018EPA loans San Diego $614M for water recycling project
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded the City of San Diego a $614 million loan to construct an advanced water recycling facility that is expected to produce one-third of the city’s drinking water by 2035. Smart Cities Dive 30 Nov 2018India ties up with Singapore Corporation, Temasek for water recycle, reuse
India's official policy think-tank Niti Aayog and ministry of drinking water has entered into partnership with Singapore Corporation Enterprise and Temasek Foundation to use island nation's expertise in recycle and re-use of water. Connected to India 30 Nov 2018From Tech to Airlines, More Companies Invest in WateReuse
In the wake of extreme drought and exposure to water stress, industrial companies are taking control of their water management with behind-the-fence solutions, resulting in increased investment in water reuse (also known as water recycling or reclaimed wastewater). Industrial WaterWorld 09 Sep 2018SF to expand incentives for recycled non-potable water use in smaller buildings, breweries
In 2012, San Francisco began regulating onsite non-potable water systems in buildings and later required them in new construction. Today, there are 80 such systems operating or under development that will save a combined 89 million gallons of drinking water annually. SF Examiner 09 Jul 2018City of Cape Town to tender three water reuse projects
The City of Cape Town has outlined plans to develop three aquifer recharge projects as part of its ongoing drought response plan. water desalination + reuse 22 Jun 2018Foxconn investing in $30 million water recycling system
Foxconn Technology Group says it's investing in a $30 million recycling system that will significantly reduce the amount of water drawn from Lake Michigan for its planned manufacturing complex in southeast Wisconsin. ABC - WBAY 19 Jun 2018Instead of More Dams, Communities Turn to Reusing Wastewater
With the era of dam building coming to an end in much of the developed world, places such as California and Australia are turning to local and less expensive methods to deal with water scarcity, including recycling wastewater, capturing stormwater, and recharging aquifers. Yale 360 01 May 2018At Intel, a major water reuse project takes shape in Oregon
Intel is looking to recycle about 1 billion gallons of water each year at its Hillsboro facility. The company first announced the project in 2016. The site uses millions of gallons of water each quarter and then sends it to the Clean Water Services system. Portland Business Journal 25 Apr 2018Invest in Water Reuse Infrastructure for a Strong American Economy
"By 2027, the volume of recycled water produced in the United States is projected to increase by 37 percent from 4.8 billion gallons per day to 6.6 billion gallons per day, according to a recent survey by Bluefield Research." The Hill 16 Apr 2018Denver Water selects Xylem for unique direct potable reuse demo
Denver Water, Colorado, has selected Xylem as its technology partner on a new direct potable reuse demonstration project that eschews reverse osmosis. Water Reuse + Desalination 13 Apr 2018Fluence Awarded Contract for Innovative Reuse Water System in California
The market for water reuse in the US is expected to grow over the next couple of decades due to policy change, population growth and climate related challenges in water scarce regions. BusinessWire 13 Apr 2018UTC adopts circular mindset to put brakes on water usage
As of September, more than 775 municipal projects were underway in 18 states — most notably California, Texas and Florida, according to data from Bluefield Research. GreenBiz 02 Apr 2018Wastewater management offers opportunities for food, beverage industry
Wastewater management is both a challenge and opportunity for food and beverage companies. On the water supply side, the economic risk far exceeds the actual cost of water, leading food and beverage companies to tap reliable sources of reclaimed wastewater. Refrigerated and Frozen Foods 13 Mar 2018California Aims To Get Past The Yuck Factor Of Recycled Wastewater
With the potential of another drought looming, California is looking at recycled wastewater as a source for drinking. Recycled water is California's single largest source of new water supplies. NPR 20 Feb 2018Led by California and Florida, water reuse is taking off in states facing drought and scarcity.