Conference Program - WateReuse Association

WATER REUSE &DESALINATIONBRIGHT AS THE FLORIDA SUNTuesday Schedule of Events (Continued)case studies and lessons learned from the representativeprojects. The presentations provide information on concentratemanagement projects based on local, Floridaexpertise gained from real projects as well as research onconcentrate/brine minimization studies, which are veryimportant for the inland states, particularly where theoptions for concentrate/brine management are limitedcompared to the coastal states.Information presented in this session may help engineers,utilities, regulators, government, and private sectorrepresentatives better understand issues associated withconcentrate/brine management and how to approachconcentrate/brine management, which is one of the mostimportant aspects of desalination projects.B-5: Groundwater Recharge and SAT (Salons I&J)This session will focus on groundwater interaction duringvarious reuse applications. Three presentations focus ongroundwater recharge applications: to help restore theEverglades and provide supplemental supplies in SouthFlorida; to provide water resource management in Gilbert,Arizona; and to assist with wastewater resource managementfor the LOTT Alliance in Washington State. Two ofthe papers in this session focus on recent studies pertainingto additional treatment derived from Soil AquiferTreatment (SAT), specifically for Bisphenol-A removal anda model that has been developed to better engineer thesesystems to remove microconstituents in the reuse waterbefore entering the groundwater regime. Finally, one paperpresents a unique conversion of deep injection wells toreclaimed water Aquifer Storage Recovery (ASR) wells inPinellas County, Florida, which illustrates the shift in theindustry to view our highly treated wastewater as aresource rather than a liability. From storage to treatment,this session is sure to provide us with a better understandingof how we can use our groundwater systems to safelymanage our limited water resources.C-5: Urban Water Reuse (Salon F)From Sea to shining Sea—from New York and Tampa toLos Angeles and Silicon Valley, with Arizona and Texas inbetween—this session promises to deliver powerful evidencefor the technical viability and economic value ofwater reuse in urban settings. This is especially goodnews since most recycled water is generated and deliveredin urban areas.New York, with 48 inches of rainfall is using recycledwater for toilet flushing in high rise buildings and usinggray water in the Bronx Zoo. Arizona, with an extremelydry climate, stores the water in the ground for laterunlimited reuse, as does El Paso, TX.We can learn in Session C-5 thatA new recycled water network needs more frequent flushingto maintain chlorine residual until all customers areconnected and flow in the system is maximized. The STARproject in Tampa systematizes the process with models,monitoring, and a rigorous maintenance program.Moore’s Law (doubling of functions per silicon chipevery two years) is matched with water reuse in the electronicsindustry.Customer relations and public acceptance are especiallycritical for water reuse in urban settings. El Paso, TX andWhittier Narrows, Los Angeles County, CA provideexemplary cases.Water reuse can help green buildings achieve higher levelsof LEEDS certification, as demonstrated in New York.Salt management in the landscape while using recycledwater can be a critical component of success, as shown inthe El Paso case study.D-5: User Issues Forum: Use of Reclaimed Water at GolfCourses (Salons G&H)You won’t want to miss the Users Issues Forum this yearto hear the latest results from the Golf Course SuperintendentsAssociation of America (GCSAA) Survey onWater Use and Conservation and its importance toreclaimed water providers. Also GCSAA will report on aneducational booklet developed around the theme of recycledwater on golf course properties. The booklet focuseson the importance of recycled water constituents to turfgrowth and golf course management. Presentations onreuse water in Las Vegas, NV and Pebble Beach, CA willprovide field research data and treatment techniques tosuit local golf course needs. Join us at the User IssuesForum to exchange ideas and discuss these topics withgolf course superintendents and water reuse providers.5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. WEF/AWWA Water ReuseCommittee Meeting (Room 11)30