Archive for the Reuse in the News Category
CA Senator’s Bill Aims to Incentive On-Site Water Reuse
Earlier this month, Senator Wiener announced a new bill, SB 966, intended to expand water recycling throughout the state by developing regulations to encourage on-site water recycling that occurs in individual buildings. The bill is designed to alleviate permitting challenges that has been a struggle due to the lack of state permitting standards.[1] The proposed bill will require the state water board to issue more comprehensive permitting regulations. According to Senator Wiener’s website, local jurisdictions can develop their own permitting process, but the lack of a state permitting standard creates inconsistencies.[2] The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) has remained one […]
Washington State Expands Uses for Reclaimed Water
The Washington Department of Ecology has finalized regulations to allow the use of recycled water for non-potable applications such as irrigating crops and controlling dust. The updated regulations represent more than a decade of work to expand the uses of recycled water.[1] “Reclaiming water can help Washington communities prepare for and recover from droughts,” said Ecology Direct Maia Bellon in a public release document. “By expanding options for reclaimed water use, we can help Washington communities use the right water for the right use.”[2] The state Legislature had directed the Department of Ecology in 2006 to create rules that were […]
WaterHub Reclaims 150 Million Gallons
The WaterHub® at Emory University recently reached a milestone by reclaiming 150 million gallons of campus wastewater. Since May of 2015, the WaterHub has mined wastewater from Emory’s sewer system, turning what was once a waste, into highly treated reclaimed water that is used for toilet flushing and process make-up demands at the University utility plants. During its operation, the WaterHub has made a substantial impact on not only the University, but the surrounding community as well. The innovative ecological technologies that drive the decentralized facility provide a real-life example as to what sustainable water and wastewater management look like […]
New Jersey Energy Provider to Use Reclaimed Water
In New Jersey, the Camden County Municipal Utilities Authority (CCMUA) has arranged to trade one million gallons a day of effluent from the wastewater treatment plant for energy produced by the neighboring Covanta Energy Plant. The agreement between CCMUA and Covanta Energy plant is designed to create a “sustainable loop”, according to a report by the Philadelphia Inquirer.[1] Covanta will use treated wastewater instead of potable water for cooling. In exchange, Covanta will deliver electricity to the wastewater treatment plant at a reduced rate. With the energy plant only a mile away, this application of municipal reclaimed water is unique. […]
Colorado’s Largest Water Utility Seeks to Broaden Reclaimed Water Uses
Denver Water has asked the state for permission to expand the allowed uses of reclaimed water. The proposal is in response to the recently approved Water Management Plan for the City of Denver. The plan calls for at least doubling the amount of recycled water that Denver Water provides by 2020. This would mean increasing the current 2.6 billion gallons a year to more than 5 billion gallons.[1] “This is where the world is going,” said Denver Water Chief Jim Lochhead to the Denver Post. “Utilities are exploring this concept of ‘one water’, the right water quality for the right […]