The WEF, NACWA, EPA, "Utility of the Future" paradigm simply has to be embraced.  Resource Reclamation has to be the top priority for our communities as a means of dealing with both the pressing need for new infrastructure in the developing world and the retrofit-rehabilitation of our existing antiquated inefficient technology in the developed world.  If we do nothing but follow the same path, our future is not is doubt, we know that the quality of life in available water resources will be in serious decline in a relatively short period of time.  We don't just need to deal with the water-energy-food infrastructure issue we need to deal with a lack of sustainable options in how we do things presently.  This is a huge challenge, but if WEFTEC 2017 and industry publications globally is an indicator, change is afoot, and it is in the form of a transition from wastewater treatment to resource reclamation, smart communities and sustainability.   I just hope the transition become main stream before the tipping point in non-renewable resource availability is reached.

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The WEF, NACWA, EPA, "Utility of the Future" paradigm simply has to be embraced.  Resource Reclamation has to be the top priority for our communities as a means of dealing with both the pressing need for new infrastructure in the developing world and the retrofit-rehabilitation of our existing antiquated inefficient technology in the developed world.  If we do nothing but follow the same path, our future is not is doubt, we know that the quality of life in available water resources will be in serious decline in a relatively short period of time.  We don't just need to deal with the water-energy-food infrastructure issue we need to deal with a lack of sustainable options in how we do things presently.  This is a huge challenge, but if WEFTEC 2017 and industry publications globally is an indicator, change is afoot, and it is in the form of a transition from wastewater treatment to resource reclamation, smart communities and sustainability.   I just hope the transition become main stream before the tipping point in non-renewable resource availability is reached.

 

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