History of Reclaimed Water Use Highlighted at WEST Event Aug. 7, 2018 Chuck Graf, recently retired Principal Hydrogeologist from Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ), shared his deep knowledge of water reuse history and water quality standards during a visit to WEST Center on August 7, 2018. Read more Image
Arizona Public Media Reports on Solar Water Panels, Visits WEST Center Aug. 6, 2018 Vanessa Barchfield reports on an Arizona-based company’s efforts to use solar technology to produce potable water from vapor in the air. The solar-panel devices can even produce a few liters per day in Arizona’s arid climate. University of Arizona Professor, Andrea Achilli, contributes to the report, explaining research on water treatment technology at UA's WEST Center. Read more Image
WateReuse AZ scholarship awarded to WEST Center student July 30, 2018 Christina Morrison, studying the fate and transport of viruses in treated wastewater effluent, wins WateReuse Arizona scholarship to continue research at UA's WEST Center. Read more Image
New System at WEST Tackles Big Questions July 29, 2018 A new pilot-scale ultrafiltration (UF) / reverse osmosis (RO) system is getting a workout as WEST Center faculty and students strive to answer big questions in water reuse. Read more Image
Turning to Recycled Wastewater, Cities May Face an Obstacle: The 'Ick' Factor July 27, 2018 Despite the assurances of scientists, some people can't help but question safe-to-drink recycled water. In Part V of a five-part radio series on water conservation in the southwest, KUER, KUNC, KJZZ and the Mountain West News Bureau explore the psychology involved in accepting direct potable reuse. Read more Image
WEST Members Active at Arizona Water Reuse Symposium July 25, 2018 WEST Center members helped to shape the dynamic conference in Flagstaff, AZ -- organized by WateReuse AZ and the AZ Water Association -- with presentations, achievement recognition, and contributions to the water reuse conversation. Read more Image
High School Interns Learn about Sustainability at WEST July 3, 2018 KEYS interns from the University of Arizona explored topics of water and energy sustainability during a symposium and on-site tour of WEST Center in late June 2018. Read more Image
New Marana Water Reclamation Facility Gears up for Operation June 27, 2018 On June 25, 2018, early operation of the new Marana WRF began. The plant - operated by WEST member Marana Water - is slated to be fully functioning by mid-August, and will initially service close to 10,000. Read more Image
Ancient River Could Flow Again in Tucson, Thanks to Recycled Wastewater June 18, 2018 Recycled wastewater is gaining wider acceptance to boost drinking water supplies across the arid West. Now a project in Tucson proposes to use a portion of the metro area’s treated urban wastewater to make the Santa Cruz River flow through downtown again for the first time in 70 years. Read more Image
Yuma Safe Produce Council visits WEST Center May 11, 2018 Visiting the WEST Center in mid-May 2018, representatives from the Yuma Safe Council came with keen interest in the application of new technologies to ensure food security and safe crop production. Read more Image