Layperson's Guide to Water Recycling

Layperson's Guide to Water Recycling
Author: Susan Lauer
Publisher:
Total Pages: 24
Release: 2013-11-01
Genre: Water reuse
ISBN: 9781619480063

As the state's population continues to grow and traditional water supplies grow tighter, there is increased interest in reusing treated wastewater for a variety of activities, including irrigation of crops, parks and golf courses, groundwater recharge and industrial uses. The 24-page Layperson's Guide to Water Recycling provides an overview of the history, treatment, legislation, financing, projects and challenges of water recycling in California. Sections profile the varied uses of recycled water; the use of recycled water for indirect potable purposes; the challenges of gaining public support for the broadened recycled water use and concerns about emerging contaminants.

Turning Sewage into Reusable Water

Turning Sewage into Reusable Water
Author: Joe Reichenberger
Publisher: Archway Publishing
Total Pages: 152
Release: 2015-02-23
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 148081377X

Have you ever wondered what happens when you flush that toilet, do your laundry, or take a shower? Is that really the end of waters long out of sight out of mind journey or is it only the beginning? Written in easy to understand language for the layperson, the book briefly describes how sewage is treated and converted into a valuable water resource to sustain our quality of life and why water recycling is important and will become the norm of the future. The authors hope that this book will be useful to students, parents, school counselors, and others who advise and assist individuals in their career choices as well as to decision makers council members, community leaders, and board members of water and sanitation agencies as they weigh budgetary decisions on the planning and construction of their wastewater and recycling systems.