Archive for the Reuse in the News Category
California Eyes Reclaimed Water as Key to Agriculture
Beginning in December 2017, the City of Modesto will begin selling highly treated wastewater to struggling farmers in an effort to curb reliance on groundwater. Once the project is up and running, it will be California’s largest wastewater-to-agriculture reuse project, marking the first time recycled water flows through a federally owned canal. According to the News Deeply, the North Valley Regional Recycled Water Program “will collect tertiary-treated sewage from the cities of Modesto, Turlock, and Ceres and transport it through new pipelines into the Delta Mendota Canal, owned by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.”[1] Costing over $90 million, the treated […]
Daytona Beach Capped on Water Supply, Turns to DPR
According to the Daytona Beach News-Journal, the city is promoting the concept of reuse through a collaborative “demonstration project to explore what it would take and how much it would cost to treat a portion of the city’s wastewater stream to the higher standard drinking water, instead of discharging it to the Halifax River.”[1] In an interview with the Daytona Beach News-Journal, Hardy Smith, Daytona’s government relations administrator reminded readers why the City is looking at reuse. “Daytona Beach is about capped out on the amount of water it’s allowed to withdraw from city wells under the permit from the […]
Hawaii Requires Water Reuse for New Buildings
As Hawaii continues to struggle with the pressures of climate change, water scarcity, and salt-water intrusion, the creation of a resilient water supply has become paramount. In an effort to establish a sustainable water source, the Hawaii state legislature passed a bill mandating all new buildings be equipped with a gray water reuse system. [1] [3] Utilizing gray water as an effective means to offset potable water use is not a new idea in the Aloha State. Throughout the island residents have used primitive methods of gray water recycling for generations, as Sen. Clarence Nishihara, co-founder of the bill described to […]
New Reuse Plant Bolsters Reclaimed Water Supply to 40% in Singapore
Singapore recently cut the ribbon on its fifth wastewater reclamation facility that, together with the four others, has the ability to meet 40% of the county’s total water demand. The new facility reclaims wastewater to produce up to 60 million gallons per day of highly purified reclaimed water, also known as “NEWater” as dubbed by PUB, one of Singapore’s largest public water agencies. Singapore is launching itself to the forefront of innovation by replacing the majority of the country’s non-potable applications with NEWater. [1] PUB describes NEWater as a foundational pillar of Singapore’s water management plan. The water reclamation facilities […]
First Phase of “Pure Water San Diego” Approved
Early this month, the San Diego City Council voted unanimously to approve plans to recycle 30 million gallons of wastewater a day into purified drinking water by 2021. With an overall price tag of $3 billion, San Diego residents will see yearly increases in water rates in order to afford development of what can potentially reverse the region’s water supply challenges. Proponents of the program, known as “Pure Water San Diego,” explain that it will add another layer of water resiliency for residents and businesses. The program will also provide a local supply of potable water that remains unaffected by […]