Post Tagged with: "WateReuse Association"

The WateReuse Association announced it is welcoming Bruno Pigott as its new executive director, effective Aug. 11. Pigott most recently served as acting assistant administrator for water at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In his role at EPA, Pigott oversaw all safe drinking water,Read More

North American water engineering and consulting firm Carollo Engineers announced the launch of “The ABCs of Water Reuse,” an educational resource the company said is designed to demystify water reuse concepts for non-technical audiences. The book addresses the growing need for clear communication about waterRead More

In April, Reps. Darin LaHood (R-Ill.), Claudia Tenney (R-N.Y.), Linda Sanchez (D-Calif.) and Brad Schneider (D-Ill.) introduced the Advancing Water Reuse Act (H.R.2940) which aims to accelerate the use of recycled water by manufacturers, data centers and other industrial entities. According to the WateReuse Association (WateReuse), whileRead More

On Sept. 7, the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) announced the launch of the Large-Scale Water Recycling Projects Competitive Grants Program, which Congress created in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021. The WateReuse Association helped create the program duringRead More

The application period is open for the Utility of the Future Today recognition program, which seeks to honor water resource recovery facilities for community engagement, watershed stewardship, and recovery of resources such as water, energy, and nutrients. This year the application has been revised toRead More

The Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee last week passed legislation that will make significant investments in water recycling programs and resources. The two pieces of legislation — America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 and the Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 — includeRead More

The WateReuse Association has selected Jon Freedman, global government affairs leader for SUEZ’s Water Technologies & Solutions business unit, to chair its Legislative and Regulatory Policy Committee. The committee supports the Board of Directors in setting an agenda to advocate for policies and funding thatRead More

Last week, water sector organizations joined a broad coalition of stakeholders asking members of Congress to support legislation to reinstate the ability of communities to issue tax-free advance refunded bonds, several months after the new tax reform bill eliminated this cost-saving option. Water groups participatingRead More

This month, the WateReuse Association honored utilities, businesses and people who have demonstrated extraordinary leadership in advancing sustainable, locally controlled water supplies during its WateReuse Awards Luncheon, held in conjunction with the 32nd annual WateReuse Symposium, Sept. 10-13 in Phoenix. “This year’s winners have demonstrated innovationRead More

In testimony before the U.S. Senate on Aug. 2, four WateReuse Association members highlighted water reuse as a key strategy in developing reliable local water supplies. The Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources’ Subcommittee on Water and Power, convened the hearing to examine increasingRead More