The WateReuse Association and WateReuse Florida welcome the City of Port St. Lucie! For over 20 years, Port St. Lucie has been reusing water for non-potable applications like public access irrigation. Port St. Lucie reuses water via its Glades and Westport Wastewater Treatment Facilities.

This month, the Las Vegas Sun showcased Nevada’s preparedness for water cuts as Lake Mead’s water level fell below 1,050 feet above sea level, emphasizing Nevada’s investments in water reuse as a national model for other states experiencing water scarcity. The Sun detailed how Nevada’s ability to recycle virtually all water consumed indoors allows it to draw more water from Lake Mead than allocated in the Colorado River compact by leveraging return flow credits administered by the Southern Nevada Water Authority. Despite drawing more than the allotted 300,000 acre-feet per year, the state’s aggressive approach to reuse still results in a net consumptive use below this limit. According to a representative from WateReuse member Southern Nevada Water Authority, the authority is on track for consumptive water use below 200,000 acre feet this year.

WateReuse is hosting our 2027 Symposium in Las Vegas, Nevada. Don’t miss the chance to take part in the most comprehensive learning opportunity in the water reuse industry, located in a hub of water innovation which has created abundance in challenging conditions. WateReuse is accepting proposals for presentations until August 19.

This month, Water Daily detailed Austin Water’s plans to advance water reuse as part of its 100-year Water Forward plan, which includes initiatives to expand both centralized and decentralized water reuse systems. The article highlights the utility’s requirement, which went into effect last month, that commercial, multifamily, and mixed-use development facilities 250,000 square feet or larger must implement on-site reuse systems or connect to the centralized reclaimed water system. The utility is funding the program with a modest Community Benefit Charge and offering incentives to developers who comply with reuse requirements in addition to voluntary adopters of reuse. “We have demonstrated that this is technically feasible,” said Katherine Jashinski, supervising engineer at Austin Water and commissioner of WateReuse’s National Blue Ribbon Commission for Onsite Water Systems. “We get outreach from other cities wanting to learn more about our ordinances and how implementation has gone. They could be working on their own version of a Water Forward plan.”

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July 16, 2026
Free to WateReuse members

Non-potable water reuse systems have a long history of supplying “the right water for the right use” through systems of purple pipes. One of the most common uses is for landscaping, including city parks, golf courses, commercial landscaping, and more. Utilities need specialized outreach efforts to engage the stakeholders who use this water. Their outreach teams must be prepared to speak about water quality, cross connection prevention, regulatory paperwork, and public perception. Join our panel of communications professionals to hear about their successes and challenges in non-potable water reuse outreach. 

July 19-21, 2026 | Flagstaff, AZ

The annual Arizona Water Reuse Symposium, hosted by WateReuse Arizona and the AZ Water Association, brings together industry leaders for education, conversation, and networking in Flagstaff, Arizona.

August 24-26, 2026 | San Francisco, CA

WateReuse California's 2026 Annual Conference will include insights from leading practitioners of water reuse in California, opportunities to learn about San Francisco’s leadership on onsite water recycling, and networking events to facilitate connections with colleagues new and old in a fun and focused setting.

September 15-17, 2026 | San Antonio, TX

Mark your calendar! The Annual WateReuse Texas conference brings together industry leaders in water reuse for education, conversation, and networking to promote the growing water reuse industry in Texas. The conference includes interactive workshops, networking events, and rich technical content including presentations about reuse-related research, funding, case studies, treatment technologies, planning, communications, advocacy and more!