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Potable Water Reuse in Small Inland Communities: Oasis or Mirage?
Author(s) -
Scruggs Caroline E.,
Lawler Desmond F.,
Tchobanoglous George,
Thomson Bruce M.,
Schwarzman Megan R.,
Howe Kerry J.,
Schuler Andrew J.
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal ‐ american water works association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.466
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1551-8833
pISSN - 0003-150X
DOI - 10.1002/awwa.1476
Subject(s) - potable water , reuse , wastewater reuse , threatened species , wastewater , environmental science , environmental planning , water resource management , current (fluid) , business , environmental engineering , waste management , engineering , ecology , habitat , biology , electrical engineering
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.