blog post The LA River and the Trade-Offs of Water Recycling By Gokce Sencan, Caitrin Chappelle Jun 24, 2019 The Los Angeles River, which depends on treated wastewater for some of its flows, exemplifies the trade-offs that come with expanded recycled water production.
blog post The Unintended Consequences of Indoor Water Conservation By Lori Pottinger Nov 29, 2017 Indoor water conservation can reduce the quality and quantity of wastewater, hindering the use of treated wastewater to augment water supply.
blog post Recycled Drinking Water: The Next Frontier By Lori Pottinger Oct 17, 2016 California is poised to become an early adopter of the direct reuse of purified wastewater. An expert interview on this potential new drinking water source.
Fact Sheet Alternative Water Supplies in California By Henry McCann, Alvar Escriva-Bou, Kurt Schwabe Feb 5, 2018
blog post California’s Growing Demand for Recycled Water Has Ripple Effects By Henry McCann, Caitrin Chappelle May 28, 2019 Recycled water production is closely related to wastewater management. Here are three things to know about this growing water source.
blog post How Business and Government Might Solve the Freshwater Crisis—Together By Sarah Bardeen Mar 25, 2024 Does the public sector need the private sector’s help to address the freshwater crisis? That’s the thesis of Stanford law and environmental social sciences professor Barton “Buzz” Thompson’s provocative new book. We sat down with him to hear more.
blog post Water Management’s High-Tech Future By Lori Pottinger Sep 3, 2015 California’s urban water managers face some daunting challenges. We explore cutting edge advances to improve how cities manage water in an interview with Newsha Ajami.
blog post Do You Know Where Your Water’s Been? By Lori Pottinger Oct 27, 2015 The twin challenges of water quality and quantity are leading to interesting solutions. We explore innovations in water re-use and treatment with David Sedlak.
blog post Wastewater Treatment Kills Most Pathogens, Including COVID-19 Virus By Lori Pottinger Apr 13, 2020 Californians reuse treated wastewater for water supply, to irrigate crops, and to support freshwater ecosystems. We talked to two experts about managing coronavirus in the “sewershed.”
blog post Video: Water in Silicon Valley By Caitrin Chappelle Apr 30, 2015 As Silicon Valley has transitioned from fruits and nuts to bits and bytes, its water challenges have evolved—along with the approaches to dealing with them.
