Potable Water Reuse in Small Inland Communities: Oasis or Mirage?. Issue 4 (6th April 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Scruggs, Caroline E.; Lawler, Desmond F.; Tchobanoglous, George; Thomson, Bruce M.; Schwarzman, Megan R.; Howe, Kerry J.; Schuler, Andrew J.
• Is Part Of: Journal ‐ American Water Works Association. Volume 112:Issue 4(2020)
• Page Start: 10
• Page End: 17
• Publication Date: 2020-04-06
• Subjects: Potable Reuse -- Reuse -- Water Conservation -- Chemicals -- Water Supply -- Contaminants -- Wastewater -- Public Health; Water-supply -- United States -- Periodicals; Water-supply engineering -- United States -- Periodicals; 363.61097305
• DOI: 10.1002/awwa.1476
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0003-150X

Abstract

Key Takeaways: Potable reuse can benefit communities with threatened water supplies, but barriers to implementation exist, particularly for smaller communities. Among the challenges associated with potable reuse, the potential health risks of unregulated chemical contaminants found in treated wastewater deserve more attention. Gaps in research and policy regarding contaminants of emerging concern need to be addressed before treated wastewater is used to expand the potable water supplies of smaller communities.