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Orange County Register puts reuse on Front Page

December 07, 2007

Posted by Alec Mackie at December 7, 2007 08:41 AM

The Orange County Register puts wastewater reuse on the front page today in a big way. Their story here. The reader comments here.

The main deck on the front page reads:

 "They’ve overcome squeamishness about the idea and objections to the $480 million cost. Now water engineers are about to turn on what they say is the largest plant of its kind in the world, pumping up to 70 million gallons of drinkable water… Along the way, it will be screened to remove solids, squeezed through reverse-osmosis filters, zapped by ultraviolet light and percolated into the ground."

The mainstream media seems focused on this topic with the NY Times featuring OCWD’s Groundwater Replenishment System last week. Perhaps a sea-change in attitudes is occuring?

Alec Mackie
Sewer Leaks Blog
"Los Angeles Wastewater News"



Comments

Alec;

I was very impressed with the article. I am glad to see the media finally helping to draw attention to the wonderful world of Wastewater treatment! As those of us who are regulars to the Water and Wastewater help forum already know, this is an aspect of the countries infrastructure that is in imediate need of investment!

We can't continue to sit by and "wish" away the problem it needs our attention today tomorrow and in the future. With the advances in technology the industry is seeing come on line, this is just the tip of the iceburg so to speak of possible solutions to the problems facing the countries water/wastewater infrastructure.

The technology discussed in the article shows how we can take a "product" thought by many to be of no use to anyone and apply it to a very real need we all face. A shortage of potable water. We can apply this technology to help out during the times when we don't get the rainfall we need.

For those who are all over the "Green train", here's an excellent example of one way we can use green technology to our advantage and everyone wins!

-Dallas Schwartz

Posted by: Dallas Schwartz at December 7, 2007 04:32 PM

thank you

Posted by: davood at December 14, 2007 10:28 PM

Definitely glad to see it is getting some attention. Nobody really likes to hear about issues of water, wastewater, storm water runoff, erosion & sediment control, CSO, Enhanced Nutrient Removal, etc, BUT, it is just another part of our infrastructure that needs to be addressed.

The civil, water, and wastewater engineers of the world go unrecognized by the general public, so it is nice to see some press!

Matthew Barcus

Posted by: Matthew Barcus at December 16, 2007 09:11 PM

As an ex-Brit, I'm amused to see Americans finally facing up to the need to overcome their squeamishness and acknowledge that resources like water aren't infinite.

The river Thames supplies many towns with water before it comes to London, and it's said that when you drink water in London, you're the fifth person to drink it.

John Bonavia

Posted by: John B at January 20, 2008 10:34 PM

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