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 New Program Coordinator joins WEST Center May 8, 2018 Sarah Prasek joined WEST in April 2018 as the Center's new Program Coordinator. She has significant experience coordinating programs and developing projects, and is enthusiastic about advancing the work at UA's WEST Center. Read more
Image Sustainable Technology features largely at Phoenix Water Conference May 7, 2018 University of Arizona WEST Center and Tucson area utilities and individuals gained recognition at the 91st Annual AZ Water Association Conference held May 2-4 in Phoenix, AZ. Read more
Image WEST Welcomes New Faculty April 25, 2018 Coming from Humboldt State University, Dr. Andrea Achilli joined WEST Center in August 2017. His main fields of research are membrane processes for desalination and water reuse and energy recovery from water and wastewater. Read more
Image For Desert Dwellers, A Life in Balance April 20, 2018 With scarce water supplies, a sweltering climate and a rising population, can desert cities such as Tucson and Phoenix sustain us? Three UA experts say they are optimistic. Read more
Image Dr. Shane Snyder appointed Executive Director of Singapore’s NEWRI March 5, 2018 While on sabbatical in Singapore, WEST co-founder Dr. Shane Snyder was welcomed as the new Executive Director of the Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute (NEWRI) at Nanyang Technological University (NTU). Read more
Image Mobile Unit Looks to Fight Treated Wastewater's 'Yuck' Reputation July 24, 2017 In a collaborative effort between the University of Arizona and Pima County Wastewater managers, a portable water purification unit was designed and built in Tucson, AZ. The unit produced water for the AZ Pure Water Brew Challenge in 2017. Read more
Image WEST Center Hosts Water Leaders & NASCAR Guests May 23, 2017 Leaders from The Dow Chemical Company, NASCAR, the UA and Pima County met recently to discuss local water challenges and solutions to address water scarcity. Read more
Image UA Scientists Challenge Conventions of Irrigation April 4, 2017 A four-year collaborative research study at the WEST Center will test the safety and sustainability of alternative sources of water for agriculture. Read more
