Water Reuse Consortium meeting highlights innovative research and student achievement

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The University of Arizona is a leading institution for water resources, and the WEST Center-based Water Resiliency Program plays an active part in advancing water security and sustainability. Led by WEST Center Deputy Director, Dr. Andrea Achilli, the Water Resiliency Program is focused on “achieving water resiliency and self-sufficiently through the advancement of water reuse, especially potable water reuse.” Importantly, this program is part of a larger Water Reuse Consortium. The Consortium, national in scope, is funded by the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) and is a partnership between the University of Arizona, University of Southern California, and the University of Nevada, Reno.

The Water Reuse Consortium’s objectives are to provide national leadership for implementation of potable water reuse; support the development of advanced technologies for water treatment; and create partnerships to develop and demonstrate innovative technologies to improve water security and resiliency. Partner organizations are engaged in a multi-year effort to advance objectives and recently completed an Interim Progress Report (IPR) to measure progress and maintain momentum. This summer, Army personnel as well as representatives from the three institutions gathered at the University of Arizona to review the successes outlined in the IPR, tour key facilities used for research and pilot-testing, and strengthen collaborations for future work. 

As noted on the Water Resiliency Program website:

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The Interim Progress Report (IPR) meeting held on June 4th and 5th (2024) at the University of Arizona showcased the university's significant contributions to the Water Reuse Consortium and the progress achieved on this project. Day 1 featured presentations from principal investigators (PIs) detailing their advancements, which were virtually broadcast via Zoom, along with tours of the WEST Center and the Solar Site. Day 2 included lab tours on the UofA campus, a trip to Fort Huachuca, one-on-one meetings, and a highly successful student poster session. Participants gained valuable insights into the innovative research and development efforts underway at the University of Arizona.

• A video highlighting some moments from the meeting can be viewed here.

• See the attached document for details on the Interim Progress Report (IPR) meeting schedule. 

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  2024 UA_CERL_IPR Meeting Schedule.pdf