Unlocking the Nationwide Potential of Water Reuse

This research aims to unlock the full potential of water reuse in the United States by aligning science and technology with a sociological understanding of opportunities and barriers. The deliverables (including treatment process models, risk assessment and response tools, and case studies) are expected to provide diverse stakeholders with user-friendly materials to advance water reuse in their communities. Interim results will be available on the WateReuse Association website throughout the project.

Co-PIs:
Karl Linden, University of Colorado Boulder
Eric Dickenson, Southern Nevada Water Authority
Tzahi Cath, Colorado School of Mines

Research Partner: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Interim project findings have been published in the following open-access journal articles:

• Establishing Pathogen Log-Reduction Value Targets for Direct Potable Reuse in the United States
• Pathogen and Indicator Trends in Southern Nevada Wastewater During and After the COVID-19 Pandemic
• Facilitators and Barriers of Global Water Reuse: A Systematic Literature Review