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Purified recycled water, sometimes referred to as potable reuse, is the process of using treated wastewater for drinking water that provides additional options for expanding a region’s water resource portfolio.

Potable reuse is often described as either Indirect Potable Reuse or Direct Potable Reuse.

  • Indirect Potable Reuse (IPR) involves blending purified recycled water with other environmental systems such as a river, reservoir or groundwater basin, before the water is reused for drinking water.

  • Direct Potable Reuse (DPR) involves putting purified recycled water directly into a potable water supply distribution system downstream of a drinking water plant or into the source water supply immediately upstream of the drinking water plant.
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Potable Reuse at Wulpen Belgium Equilibrium

IWVA distributes drinking-water at the Flemish coast (Belgium). The local water supply comes from the dunes and its capacity is limited by the presence of…

  • 20 Jun, 2017
  • Dale Watson

Orange County Water District Safety

Water utility CEO , regulators and engineers in United States discuss how recycled water is purified safely at Orange County…

  • 20 Jun, 2017
  • Dale Watson

Orange County Water District Supply – Origins

Orange County business and government leaders discuss the importance of water security and safety for economic and community development. Indirect potable reuse is being used…

  • 20 Jun, 2017
  • Dale Watson

Windhoek Namibia Potable Reuse Benefits

Water engineers and managers discuss the social and environmental benefits of potable reuse at Windhoek in Namibia, which has been operating safely since the mid…

  • 20 Jun, 2017
  • Dale Watson