Water Supply Replenishment gets people’s attention because it returns purified wastewater to the drinking water supply. This increased attention requires that utilities make changes in their behavior and communication practices. The following Executive Summary, Executive Seminar, Advice Checklists, Frequently Asked Questions, and the WateReuse Foundation Report on indirect potable reuse are a good way to survey the important issues, and get started on a path to positive outcomes.

Executive Summary

The Executive Summary provides an overview of the important issues, appropriate utility responses, and guidance related to using the website tools.



Executive Seminar

A great way to get started is to expose your management team to the issues and best practices in a facilitated, interactive environment. The Executive Seminar is a collaborative workshop designed to prepare utility managers and staff for action.

Advice Checklists

The website tools are categorized into four major trust-building objectives. Each of these objectives has a website page containing detailed advice and tools.  The following checklists summarize the key advice for each objective. 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Get straight forward answers to important questions about managing public perceptions of water supply replenishment and recycled water.

WateReuse Foundation Report and Case Studies

To get a copy of the WateReuse Foundation report “Best Practices for Developing Indirect Potable Reuse Projects” just click on: WateReuse Report. The report contains 25 best practices and includes 3 successful case studies and 3 cases where Water Supply Replenishment was not adopted.  The report research and insights provided the foundation for the website tools.