1. National Overview Of State Potable Reuse Regulatory Development
Thanks for intro
Was asked to speak months ago
Lots has happened in last few weeks, culminating with our board voting to explore non-governmental business models
We are a government structure today, government is not built to compete, and we are in a competitive industry
Shrink or grow
While the board work and community discussion will be ongoing, I think todays topic is perfect for demonstrating how our day to day job of increasing and protecting tomorrows water resources continues
2019 AIF Water Forum
Paul Steinbrecher, V.P. and Chief Environmental Services Officer

2. Implemented Throughout The United States
PURIFICATION FAR EXCEEDS DRINKING-WATER STANDARDS ESTABLISHED BY THE EPA
Full Scale Implemented Facilities
Projects in R&D, Planning or Demonstration
It’s being implemented around the world and US.
Shown are R&D and demonstration projects in green, and full scale projects in blue. Some key production projects
Singapore
SanDiego – augmenting surface supply
Orange County California – augmenting groundwater
El Paso
Hampton Roads Virginia – converting 5 of 5 water reclamation facilities
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3. Education is a Common, Key Component
Examples of a local education program
PRC and AIF have been leaders at State Level
Next steps –
You are part of it – we are expanding the public messaging, starting with thought leaders
Will build that interest to ribbon cutting of the demonstration facility and use that facility to engage the public
We are preparing to add it at a commercial scale thereafter
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Purified Water Project Website

4. Regulatory Development Continuum
Most states start by permitting projects “case by case”
As technique expands, need for regulatory efficiency and surety for projects drives regulatory development
4 Unique State Examples
California
Arizona
Texas
Colorado
They are all different and reflect state personalities and politics around water
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5. Typical Elements of State Programs
Source water characterization & source controls
Use of accepted advanced technologies, or Pilot Test
Microbial & chemical control technologies
Plans for Monitoring/Ops/Maintenance
Demonstration of Technical/Financial/Management Capability
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6. Special Thanks to …
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7. California – Prescriptive.
Specify performance, and technologies
Regs finalized for groundwater recharge (2014)
Regs finalized for Surface Water Augmentation (2018)
Developing DPR regs (expected 2023)
Agencies have lots of resources to study things
Need for projects understood, and growing demand, but…
Expensive and time consuming to implement
SWRCB established an Expert Panel
Determined, yes, feasible to develop DPR criteria
Identified 6 specific research needs to be conducted concurrently with developing DPR criteria
Originally projects all necessity driven
Now becoming more water portfolio driven to support growth and reductions/caps on federalized water
Nice mountains and coast. Tasty crops, Outrageous regulatory and tax environment. Great place to visit.
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8. Arizona – Collaborative
Need and practice understood
Potable reuse long time practice in Scottsdale
Lots of percolation like Florida
Recharge: Addressed under existing regulations.
Direct: Process underway to update Reclaimed Water Rules
Guidance Framework document finalized in 2018
Utility/Academic/Consultant-based committee provided DPR recommendations
ADEQ will develop reg in conjunction with a proposed project
NATIONAL OVERVIEW OF STATE POTABLE REUSE REGULATORY DEVELOPMENT

9. Texas (Their own country)
Water rights – I’m above it, it’s mine
Recharge (Indirect) Projects
Practiced under existing regulatory structures
Direct Potable Reuse Projects
Addressed on a case-by-case basis by the Texas Council Environmental Quality (TCEQ)
No formal regs, and no plans for regs
“Texas DPR Resource Document” (2015) Guidance
Kinda fast n loose
Guidance document provides scientific and technical information related to implementation
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10. Colorado - Methodical No proposed projects, but …
DPR outreach workgroup formed
Regulators, utilities, consultants, NGOs, Researchers
Have a long term process – implementing workplans for:
Framework Development
Public Engagement
Technical guidance
Will culminate in legislation/regulation
In 2016, WateReuse Colorado formed a DPR Regulatory Workgroup
Recommendations for DPR regulations in
A DPR Outreach Workgroup was formed
Goal: to develop messaging and materials to support Colorado utilities
WateReuse Colorado
Provided funding to support workgroups
Next Steps – Grant from CWCB
Assist regulators in develop DPR regulation, which would require legislative approval
Workgroup members include representation from key local and national partners
Colorado regulators
Utilities,
Consultants
NGOs
Research
Developing Regulation, Policy, and Guidance documents
First project 5-10 years
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11. Florida … ? Growing need and growing interest
>50” rain/year = difficult to explain need to public
Multi-stakeholder framework developed
Permitting case by case right now
Disparate interests at start
More work to be done on incentivizing but …
Basic regulatory framework ready to go
Clearwater permitted & designed (Clearwater logo)
JEA moving to commercial scale now (Project H2.0)
Other demonstrations done, ready 3-10 years Altamonte & Daytona
I would rephrase the following bullet:
An opportunity to expand technique by completing regulatory adoption
To say:
“Achieving this technique’s potential requires the adoption of a predictable regulatory framework that protects the public health and environment”
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12. ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE COST EFFECTIVE LOCALLY CONTROLLED
SAFE
RELIABLE
SUSTAINABLE
DROUGHT-PROOF
ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE
COST EFFECTIVE
LOCALLY CONTROLLED
Here’s a young man enjoying the water
These are the attributes you look for in an alternative water supply
Potable reuse is superior to other options in our region measured against these
Thank you for having me here to begin engagement with you on this
I’d be glad to answer questions about this journey