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Sampled Direct Potable Reuse Water Shows Promising Results
Author(s) -
SteinleDarling Eva,
Sutherland Justin,
Salveson Andrew
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
opflow
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1551-8701
pISSN - 0149-8029
DOI - 10.5991/opf.2016.42.0008
Subject(s) - reuse , potable water , wastewater reuse , effluent , wastewater , environmental science , raw water , waste management , water source , environmental engineering , water resource management , engineering
The Raw Water Production Facility in Big Spring, Texas, doesn't discharge its treated wastewater effluent into a natural water body before being reused as a supply source, making it the only operating direct potable reuse facility in the United States. Early testing and analysis of the system show promising results.