WRF | SWB Research Needs Workshop
WRF | SWB Research Needs Workshop
Developing and prioritizing research to fund under SWB Grant 3
February 9-10, 2026
Orange County Water District
18700 Ward St, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
This Workshop is INVITE ONLY
This invite-only, two-day workshop, hosted by the Orange County Water District, is jointly organized by the State Water Resources Control Board (SWB) and The Water Research Foundation (WRF). The event brings together utilities, researchers, and partners to identify and prioritize research concepts for funding under SWB Grant 3.
Workshop Goals:
- Review state of science of potable and nonpotable reuse in CA.
- Identify biggest research gaps to accelerate implementation of reuse.
- Develop the research agenda and prioritize projects valued at $1.5M.
Background Information:
- SWB Grants 1 & 2
- CalVal
- Stormz platform with project concepts to date