Cynthia Mitchell – Water and Sustainability Economics
Water is central to sustainability and fundamental to every living thing on the planet. It is also central to our building, manufacturing, food production, transport…
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Cynthia Mitchell – Sustainability Overview Economics
Sustainability can be represented by a three ring target diagram. The outer ring represents the ecological limits of the planet, the middle ring represents the…
Keys to successful implementation of water reuse projects
This research project by Griffith University identifies the keys to successful implementation of a potable water reuse project. Case study research was applied to national…
Water Recycling and Media: Guidelines for Communication
These media guidelines offer practical recommendations to support the development of media strategies for proposed recycled water initiatives and, more generally, alternative water source interventions.…
Water Reuse and Communities Toolkit: Understanding Perceptions and Managing Barriers
Rethinking Community Engagement A report of a study funded by the Australian Water Recycling Centre of Excellence University of New South Wales, November 2014 This…
Planning and thinking holistically
Water planning should be considered in the broader context of urban planning (transport, energy etc.). To solve water supply issues, you might need to consider…
Adam Lovell – Benefits Productivity Economics Liveability
Australian productivity needs to increase and water recycling is one factor that will support this growth. [01:07]…
Managing risk communication for recycled water projects in Australia
Project Report -Enhancing risk communication from science to policy, regulation and implementation of recycled water projects in Australia A report of a study funded by…
Shaun Cox Planning Stakeholder and Public Engagement
The key to good planning is stakeholder engagement. A broader range of stakeholders could include urban planners, insurance representatives or interest groups such as waterway…
When considering long term water planning in Australia, the key considerations that drive planning are climate and population growth in urban areas. The increase in…
Cynthia Mitchell Public Engagement Politicians
While we can make safe drinking water from any quality of source water, we need more sophisticated ways of engaging with the public. For instance,…
San Diego, California: Recycle water for drinking fact sheet
After a successful one-year wastewater purification demonstration, and four years of tours and testing, San Diego is planning to implement a full-scale scheme as a…
Orange County, California: groundwater replenishment fact sheet
Orange County’s groundwater replenishment system is the world’s largest water recycling system of its kind. Treated water is purified to near-distilled quality then piped to…
El Paso, Texas: Recycled water for drinking fact sheet
20131014-ATSE-Drinking-Water-Recycling-Report-Summary.pdf (6 MB)…
Wichita Falls, Texas: direct potable reuse in drought fact sheet
Wichita Falls, Texas: direct potable reuse in drought fact sheet…
Cynthia Mitchell Planning Opportunity
Following the Millennium drought with its high degree of government intervention in large-scale investment in water security projects, there is an opportunity to rethink planning…
Shaun Cox Urban Catchments Local Solutions
Stormwater harvesting solutions replicate natural ecosystem processes by capturing, holding the water and enabling it to percolate into the soil. Raingardens are an example of…
Drinking Water Through Recycling-Complete Report
This is the full report Drinking Water Through Recycling: The benefits and costs of supplying direct to the distribution system, Appendix A Stakeholder Survey Responses. It…