Case Studies: Save it, build it or reuse it? Why reuse is moving to the front of the queue
Direct potable reuse is moving from regulation to construction as river allocations shrink and supply margins tighten. Without an aquifer or reservoir in between, how do operators prove the water is safe, and what does it cost in energy to treat it? And which regional partnerships are making it happen? How are these projects financed and procured, what made reuse competitive with alternative supplies, and what opportunities are emerging for treatment and delivery partners?