Hampton Roads: Sustainable Water Initiative For Tomorrow (SWIFT)
Making the best use of all our resources
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.
Resources
A video that explains the benefits of purified recycled water to Singapore.
Santa Clara Valley Water District – Advanced Water Treatment Processes
A video that explains how water is treated with microfiltration, reverse osmosis and ultra violet light…
Santa Clara Valley Water District – Providing Safe Water
A video that explains how Santa Clara Water District ensures that purified water is safe to drink.
Santa Clara Valley Water District Sustainability
A video that explains the importance of sustainability and the link to recycled and purified water.
Santa Clara Valley Water District Benefits
A video with interviews from key individuals explaining the benefits of the Advanced Water Purification Center…