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New WateReuse Section Created in the Pacific Northwest

The WateReuse Association’s Board of Directors recently accepted WateReuse Pacific Northwest as the seventh local Section of the Association. The new Section will focus on local legislative and regulatory issues in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Alaska—and is the first WateReuse Section to include multiple states.

Conference to Explore Water Recycling in the Asia Pacific Region

WateReuse Australia is partnering with the Australian Water Association and the Water Services Association of Australia to present the Asia Pacific Water Recycling Conference 2013 on July 1-4 in Brisbane Australia. Leaders and decision-makers from across Australia and the Asia Pacific will participate.

New appointments for WSAA Board

Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA) recently announced the appointment of Louise Dudley, CEO of Queensland Urban Utilities, Jim Grayson, CEO of the Gladstone Area Water Board, Ross Young (pictured), CEO of Sydney Catchment Authority, Anne Barker, MD of City West Water and Mark Sullivan AO, MD of ACTEW Water and one re-elected Board member Kevin Young, MD of Sydney Water, to the WSAA Board.

Archuleta Retires from El Paso Water Utilities

Edmund G. "Ed" Archuleta, P.E., President and CEO of El Paso Water Utilities, recently retired after more than four decades in the water industry. Archuleta led the utility for nearly 24 years since 1989. In that time, EPWU emerged as a worldwide leader in water conservation, reclamation and inland desalination.

WRD Celebrates 50 Years of Recycled Water Use

The Water Replenishment District of Southern California (WRD) held its annual State of the District Address to a standing-room-only crowd of approximately 300 guests on October 25 in Lakewood, CA. The event also marked WRD’s 50th Anniversary of recycled water use for groundwater recharge.

EPA Administrator Extols Water Reuse

Lisa P. Jackson, Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), praised water reuse as an important component in securing the future during an October 1 keynote address for a water leaders session at WEFTEC 2012 in New Orleans, LA. Ms. Jackson discussed the economic importance of clean water and innovation.

Webcast to Provide Overview of NRC Study

WateReuse will present a webcast on October 24 highlighting a recently completed National Research Council report titled Water Ruse: Potential for Expanding the Nation’s Water Supply Through Reuse of Municipal Wastewater.

Webcast to Preview USEPA Guidelines for Water Reuse

A September 27 webcast will provide a sneak peak at the updated US Environmental Protection Agency’s Guidelines for Water Reuse just days before it is released. The 2012 update highlights the range of water reuse applications being implemented around the world —from low-technology solutions to very advanced treatment technologies.

Downstream Explains Water Reuse and the Urban Water Cycle

The WateReuse Research Foundation released a new video, entitled Downstream, which explains potable water reuse in the context of the urban water cycle. The video explains that the majority of the world’s population drinks from rivers and streams that have received discharges from upstream users.

Exhibitor and Sponsor Opportunities for the 27th Annual WateReuse Symposium

Exhibition and sponsorship opportunities are available for the 27th Annual WateReuse Symposium to be held in Hollywood, FL on September 9-12. The Annual WateReuse Symposium is the world’s premier conference devoted to sustaining supplies through water reuse and desalination.

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