Developing Water Reuse Regulations: A State-Level Guide

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The guide was funded by WateReuse, with additional financial and technical support from the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA), American Water Works Association (AWWA), National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA), and Water Environment Federation (WEF). Brown and Caldwell led the development of the guide in collaboration with Hazen and Sawyer (Hazen).

Executive Summary

Developing Water Reuse Regulations: A State-Level Guide (Guide) provides guidance to practitioners who support the development or revision of water reuse regulations and standards for specific reuse types, including potable, non‑potable, industrial, and onsite water reuse applications.

Each state has different drivers, regulatory landscapes, and rulemaking processes that impact how and why utilities and industry pursue water reuse. The Guide provides entry points at the state-level for readers to understand their local context and suggestions for how to navigate and engage in the rulemaking process in a way that protects public health and the environment.

Readers will find resources on understanding the regulatory landscape, engaging constructively with key stakeholders throughout the rulemaking process, and facilitating technical and policy discussions that inform regulatory decisions and oversight.

The Guide was developed…

• For stakeholders in the water sector looking to work with state regulatory agencies to develop or revise water reuse regulations and standards in their state

• For utilities, consultants, environmental organizations, and other partners involved as stakeholders in the rulemaking process

• As a resource that can also benefit regulators who are developing or revising water reuse regulations

The Guide provides…

• Insights into how states and stakeholders are currently developing and modifying policy related to water reuse

• A framework for how to engage in the rulemaking stakeholder process

• Examples and applications for different types of water reuse, including potable, non-potable, industrial, and onsite reuse