Gain, Jenny

Presented at WEFTEC 2023.

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Description: Planning for an Uncertain Future: Flexible Implementation of Potable Reuse in Santa...

Planning for an Uncertain Future: Flexible Implementation of Potable Reuse in Santa Clara County, CA

Abstract

The Santa Clara Valley Water District (Valley Water) initiated a 2018 planning effort to expand existing recycled water distribution systems and develop up to 24,000 acre-feet per year (AFY) of purified water by 2040 to augment potable supplies. To reach this goal, Valley Water partnered with local recycled water producers to create the Countywide Water Reuse Master Plan (CoRe Plan) in 2021, a roadmap for advancing potable and non-potable reuse by integrating past studies and new opportunities. Successful CoRe Plan implementation is supported by two key strategies: flexibility and collaboration. Flexibility in implementation means right-sizing infrastructure to meet near-term demands and lessen immediate rate impacts while including modular features to enable a variety of future options for direct potable reuse expansion. Collaboration in implementation means working with the public, recycled water producers, regulators, water retailers, and reuse experts.

SpeakerGain, Jenny

Presentation time

10:30:00

10:50:00

Session time

10:30:00

11:30:00

SessionWater Reuse: Plan It Properly

Session locationRoom S401a - Level 4

TopicFundamental Level, Potable Reuse, Public Communication and Outreach, Water Reuse and Reclamation

Author(s)

Gain, Jenny

Author(s)J. Gain 1; D. Tucker 2 ; J. Gain 1; H. Ashktorab 3; R. Guillen 4; J. Gain 1;

Author affiliation(s)Brown and Caldwell 1; Valley Water, San Jose, CA 2 ; Brown and Caldwell, San Francisco, CA 1; Valley Water, San Jose 3; Brown and Caldwell 4; Brown and Caldwell 1;

SourceProceedings of the Water Environment Federation

Document typeConference Paper

PublisherWater Environment Federation

Print publication date Oct 2023

DOI10.2175/193864718825159202

Volume / Issue

Content sourceWEFTEC

Word count16