To help ring in the new year, Water Environment & Technology (WE&T) magazine readers dazzled online audiences with photos of water reuse. Images showcased groundbreaking projects, innovative ways to preserve and reuse water, and utility professionals doing their best work to protect public health and the environment. The Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) online […]
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James Crook Gives a History of Water Reuse at WEFTEC 2017
August 30, 2017
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James Crook, an independent environmental engineering consultant, will cover the history of water reuse and share success stories at WEFTEC 2017. During Session No. 221, Hot Topics in an Expanding Water Reuse Market, Crook will give one of the session’s concise water reuse presentations that will be followed by an open question-and-answer session. Crook specializes […]
Sheep ‘Mow’ Grass Irrigated by Treated Wastewater in Oregon
September 19, 2016
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Biocycle Farm, a large farm in Eugene, Ore. sustained entirely by recycled water, doesn’t rely solely on herbicides or machines to maintain the 88,000 poplar trees planted on the property. The Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission (MWMC; Lane County, Ore.), which manages the land, saves almost $3500 in labor and fuel costs each year by employing […]
WaterHub Reclaims Wastewater for Reuse at Emory University
May 28, 2015
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As sustainable water management increasingly becomes important for the metro-Atlanta region, Emory University (Atlanta) is stepping up as a technological pioneer and community leader in that city. University embodies sustainability The region struggles with drought, legal disputes over water supply, and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency consent decrees on water quality. So the university opened the […]
Infographic by Dow Chemical Shows How Advanced Treatment Technology Combats Water Scarcity, Supports Water Reuse
February 12, 2015
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Global water scarcity and an increasing population worldwide make wastewater treatment and recycling one strategy for economic development. Large volumes of wastewater are generated daily in every community and at water-intensive industrial facilities. As the demand for water grows, so does demand for the treatment and reuse of this water, according to Dow Water and […]
WEF Member Achievements — Robin Bain Advances Water Reuse
February 25, 2013
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Robin E. Bain, Water Environment Federation (Alexandria, Va.) member since 1983 and environmental resources manager in the City of Peoria (Ariz.) Public Works–Utilities Department, was named WateReuse Person of the Year for 2012 by the WateReuse Association (Alexandria). Bain has dedicated her career to protecting water quality and water supplies. She is involved in planning, […]
February 23, 2018
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