A special website established by the National Academy of Sciences/National Research Council allows the public to ask questions through Jan. 24 of the authors of a new report addressing the potential for expanding reliance on wastewater reuse.
The report, Water Reuse: Potential for Expanding the Nation’s Water Supply Through Reuse of Municipal Wastewater, concludes that with recent advances in technology and design, treating municipal wastewater and reusing it for drinking water, irrigation, industry and other applications could significantly increase the nation's total available water resources and meet future needs.
“Wastewater reuse is poised to become a legitimate part of the nation's water
