WateReuse announces 2015 research program

Alexandria, Va. — The WateReuse Board of Directors recently approved funding for 13 new research projects valued at nearly $6 million. The projects represent a broad spectrum of issues all designed to improve the treatment, distribution, and acceptance of recycled water.

Nine of the new projects are funded under the Principal Program, which means research contractors will be selected through a competitive process. Four of the projects are funded under the Tailored Collaboration (TC) program, which allows Foundation members to propose and receive partial funding for research.

WateReuse is investing $1.5 million in the Principal projects, $460,000 in the TC projects, and the balance of the funding comes from in-kind support. Eight of the projects are funded through the WateReuse Direct Potable Reuse (DPR) Initiative, an ongoing effort to advance DPR as a water supply option. The remaining research projects address industrial reuse, agricultural reuse, desalination, and regulatory issues.

A peer review committee will be established for each new project and technical experts interested in serving can submit an application to the Research Foundation.

View the 2015 research program at www.watereuse.org/foundation/2015Research.