Project #2744

Characterizing and Managing Salinity Loadings in Reclaimed Water Systems

$705,000
Completed
Principal Investigator
Kenneth
Thompson
Research Manager
Jian Zhang, PE, Ph.D.
Contractor
Jacobs
Reuse
Sewers
Reuse: Nonpotable

Abstract

Develops and tests a protocol for characterizing commercial, industrial, and residential salinity contributions in both sewer collection and reclaimed water distribution systems. Also provides guidelines for identifying economic impacts of implementing salinity management practices to customer requirements and regulatory standards. Tailored Collaboration partner: Irvine Ranch Water District. Includes a CD-ROM. Published in 2006.

Originally funded as WERF project Desal-01-05