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Direct Potable Reuse Initiative. Urban Water Institute Spring Water Conference February 20, 2014 David W. Smith, PhD Managing Director WateReuse California dsmith@watereuse.org 916 669-8401. DPR Initiative. Partnership of WRRF and WRCA Goals Rigorous research
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Direct Potable Reuse Initiative Urban Water Institute Spring Water Conference February 20, 2014 David W. Smith, PhD Managing Director WateReuse California dsmith@watereuse.org 916 669-8401
DPR Initiative • Partnership of WRRF and WRCA • Goals • Rigorous research • Stakeholder awareness acceptance • Regulations for DPR • Budget: $8-10 million+ in three years
DPR InitiativeStatus Update • Business Plan developed • Contributions = $5.7 million • Research Plan being implemented • DPH’s Expert Panel forming per SB 918 • Review DPR Research Plan • Review research results • Advise DPH (SWRCB) • Education of legislature, regulators
Four Pillars of Funding = $5.7M
DPR Research Priorities • Source water management • Treatment • Quality standard • Reliability and resiliency • Operations and operator controls • Immediate monitoring results • Process controls • Operator certification, monitoring • Communication plan
Contact Information Dave Smith dsmith@watereuse.org 916 669-8401