For several years “resource recovery” has been the watchword in the clean-water sector. Now the term of choice is the “circular water economy.”
Either term bespeaks environmental responsibility — using water resources wisely, capturing and reusing nutrients, saving energy and curtailing greenhouse gases. The Water Environment Federation has issued a report that stresses the economic value of these practices.Titled Valuing the Circular Water Economy: A $47 Billion Opportunity for U.S. Utilities, the report argues that three approaches — reduce, recover, regenerate — “aren’t just environmentally responsible, they’re smart business. They can strengthen infrastructure, reduce costs and unlock long-term value for both
