Pacific Institute Releases Report—Untapped Potential: An Assessment of Urban Stormwater Runoff Potential in the United States. In this report, the authors quantify the potential volume of urban stormwater runoff across the U.S., provide case studies to demonstrate uses of stormwater capture and offer recommendations for helping communities understand the potential for stormwater capture and use. (Action 5.5: Quantify the National Potential for Reuse)
2024 Industrial Water Reuse Champions Award Nominations—Now Live. This award recognizes global Fortune 1000 companies that prioritize water reuse in manufacturing and production processes. Nominations are due on August 31, 2024 and the award will be presented at the International Desalination and Reuse Association World Summit in December 2024. (Action 8.4: Establish a Water Reuse Champion Award Program for Private Sector Companies)
White Paper: Advancing Water Reuse Within the Beverage Industry. In this white paper, the authors explore stakeholder engagement, regulatory and treatment and technology issues related to water reuse within the beverage industry, along with key hurdles and near, medium and long-term solutions to advance water reuse practices at beverage manufacturing plants. The paper is the result of a collaboration among federal and local regulators, major international beverage manufacturers, non-profit organizations, consulting engineers and water professionals. (Action 5.7: Identify Opportunities to Implement Water Reuse within the Beverage Industry)
The Water Research Foundation (WRF) Awards Partnerships to Finalize the National Strategy for Water Reuse Research. Mark Millan of Data Instincts and WRAP collaborators Eric Rosenblum and Bob Raucher will partner with WRF and others to finalize a national strategy for water reuse research. The first major event for this work will be at the 2024 WateReuse Symposium in Denver, Colorado, during the WRF Workshop on Monday, March 11. See more information and updates on WRF Project #5262 here. (Action 7.2: Develop a Coordinated National Research Strategy on Water Reuse).
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