Reclaimed Water Inspection and Cross Connection Control Guidebook
Research Impact
Recommended procedures for on-site inspection and cross connection control that can be adopted by state regulatory and local governmental agencies are needed to manage risks associated with dual water systems involving the provision of reclaimed water. These procedures need to address current techniques, procedures, treatments, and mitigation measures. These procedures would provide an understanding of what can go wrong, why, and what are the possible risks associated with cross connection and backflow events. At the same time, recommended procedures must strike a balance between benefit and cost of compliance. Developing recommended procedures for cross connection inspection, control, and mitigation procedures would lead to increased public safety and would greatly reduce the stigma associated with the reclaimed water industry. Current utility inspection, control, and mitigation procedures can be highly variable in scope, effort, cost-effectiveness, and diligence. The project developed a guidebook of industry-wide recommended procedures for use by water and wastewater agencies in planning and implementing on-site inspection and cross connection control programs specifically for reclaimed water systems. The guidance document will inform decisions by purveyors of reclaimed water about on-site inspection practices.
Originally funded as WERF project Reuse-04-09.
