The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is requesting public comment on a draft National Water Reuse Action Plan.
This draft action plan seeks to foster greater consideration of water reuse across the water sector, such as agriculture, industry, potable water, and more. The draft action plan describes how agriculture, industry, and communities have demonstrated the value of reusing water, largely in response to various forms of water crises such as drought or source water contamination. Water reuse can improve the security, sustainability, and resilience of the nation’s water resources, especially when considered at the watershed or basin scale, through integrated and collaborative water resource planning.
To accelerate the consideration of water reuse approaches and build on existing science, research, policy, technology, and both national and international experiences, the EPA has facilitated development of this draft National Water Reuse Action Plan across the water sector and with federal, state, and tribal partners.
The draft action plan is intended to seek commitments and drive action across the various stakeholder groups and the nation. The plan consists of 46 proposed actions that support consideration and implementation of water reuse applications across 10 strategic objectives.
Comments must be received before December 16.
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