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    This document summarizes a presentation about cost-effective water reuse. It defines reclaimed water and water reuse. It describes different types of water reuse including potable and non-potable. The document lists reasons for water reuse such as reducing pollution, relieving potable water demand, and providing a reliable water supply. It outlines typical reuse applications and stakeholders involved. It provides examples of current reuse projects in Virginia and obstacles to greater reuse. It compares the cost of potable water to reclaimed water and envisions increased reuse in Virginia's future.

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    This document summarizes a presentation about cost-effective water reuse. It defines reclaimed water and water reuse. It describes different types of water reuse including potable and non-potable. The document lists reasons for water reuse such as reducing pollution, relieving potable water demand, and providing a reliable water supply. It outlines typical reuse applications and stakeholders involved. It provides examples of current reuse projects in Virginia and obstacles to greater reuse. It compares the cost of potable water to reclaimed water and envisions increased reuse in Virginia's future.

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    Water Reuse Roundtable

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    This document summarizes a presentation about cost-effective water reuse. It defines reclaimed water and water reuse. It describes different types of water reuse including potable and non-potable. The document lists reasons for water reuse such as reducing pollution, relieving potable water demand, and providing a reliable water supply. It outlines typical reuse applications and stakeholders involved. It provides examples of current reuse projects in Virginia and obstacles to greater reuse. It compares the cost of potable water to reclaimed water and envisions increased reuse in Virginia's future.

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    Cost-Effective Water

    Reuse
    Presentation to the 2003 Virginia
    Municipal League Annual Conference
    By
    William S. M’Coy, P.E., DEE
    Vice President
    HDR Engineering, Inc.
    Water Reuse Terms Defined

    ReclaimedWater
    Reclaimed Water––water
    waterresulting
    resultingfrom
    fromthe
    thetreatment
    treatment
    ofdomestic,
    of domestic,municipal
    municipalor
    orindustrial
    industrialwastewater
    wastewaterthat
    thatisis
    suitablefor
    suitable foraadirect
    directbeneficial
    beneficialor
    orcontrolled
    controlleduse.
    use.

    Reuse––use
    Reuse useof
    ofreclaimed
    reclaimedwater
    water
    Types of Water Reuse
    PotableReuse
    Potable Reuse
    ••Direct
    Direct––not
    notpracticed
    practicedin
    inUS
    US
    ••Indirect
    Indirect––aquifer
    aquiferrecharge,
    recharge,reservoir
    reservoirdischarge
    discharge

    Non-PotableReuse
    Non-Potable Reuse
    ••Direct
    Direct––irrigation,
    irrigation,cooling
    cooling
    water,fire
    water, firesuppression
    suppression
    ••Indirect
    Indirect––wetlands
    wetlands
    restoration,groundwater
    restoration, groundwater
    recharge
    recharge
    Why Reuse Water?
    Reduces Pollutants to
    Rivers and Estuaries
    Limited New
    Water Sources Lowers Cost to
    Users

    Relieves Social/ Restores


    Potable Water Environmental Groundwater
    Demand Benefits Levels

    Improves Potable
    Water Quality Offers Reliable
    Water Supply
    Restores (Drought-Proof)
    River/Lake Levels
    Typical Uses of Reclaimed Water

    • Residential Landscape Irrigation


    • Park/Golf Course Irrigation
    • Industrial Cooling Water and Process Water
    • Dust Control
    • Fire Suppression
    • Groundwater Recharge
    • Agricultural/Silvicultural Irrigation
    • Wetlands Flow Augmentation
    Reuse Project Requires Stakeholder
    Involvement
    • Water Supplier
    • Wastewater Agency
    • Economic Development
    • Chamber of Commerce
    • Environmental Groups
    • State/Federal Regulators
    • Customers (or Anticipated Customers)
    • Public
    Current Reuse Projects in Virginia
    • Upper Occoquan Sewage Authority (UOSA)
    • Indirect Potable Reuse
    • Up to 54 millions gallons per day of Reclaimed Water to
    Occoquan Reservoir
    • Since 1970

    • Hampton Roads Sanitation District (HRSD)


    • Industrial Reuse (Oil Refinery)
    • Cooling Water, Fire Suppression, Utility Water
    • Up to 500,000 gpd
    • Since 2002
    Obstacles to Water Reuse
    Cost of Treatment and
    Distribution

    Lack of
    Public Stakeholder No Regulatory
    Perception Consensus Guidance in VA

    Inexpensive Water
    Supplies
    Cost-Effectiveness of Water Reuse

    Potable Water $3-4 /1000 gal

    Reclaimed Water $1-9/1000 gal


    Sewage Collection NC
    Sewage Treatment NC
    Tertiary Treatment $1-7/1000 gal
    Distribution $0-2/1000 gal
    Future of Water Reuse in Virginia

    • Potable Water Cost Increases


    • More Stringent Regulations
    • Diminishing Supplies

    • Reduction in Reclaimed Water Costs


    • Improvements in Treatment Technologies

    • Increasing Water Demands


    • Reduction in Pollutant Discharges
    • Reuse Regulatory Guidance??

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