by Sheryl Hamlin
The California State Water Board has published this major announcement about the status of the Direct Potable Reuse Project
The State Water Board Division of Drinking Water (DDW) has posted the final memo on Expert Panel Preliminary Findings and Recommendations on Draft DPR Criteria. Pursuant to Water Code section 13561.2, an expert panel must review the proposed DPR criteria and make a finding as to whether, in its expert opinion, the proposed criteria would adequately protect public health.
The panel found that “the Early Draft of Anticipated Criteria for Direct Potable Reuse dated August 17, 2021, adequately protects public health.” The panel finding is an important milestone in the regulation development process. The State Board cannot adopt regulations unless and until the panel adopts a finding that the regulations would adequately protect public health.
DDW staff appreciates the diligence of the expert panel as it reviewed and deliberated on the draft criteria during the panel meetings. We look forward to working with the panel as regulation development continues.
Please direct all inquiries to [email protected]
Previous Articles on Potable Reuse in California
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I spent yesterday all day with water. CA has come to the end of a 10+ year cycle of crafting the regulations for DPR (Direct potable reuse) which I have been following since the beginning. Yesterday’s long session was important because it was the last chance for the public to comment. Many practitioners spoke giving excellent feedback. Next it will be packaged and sent to various committees in Sacramento and then to the legislature, potentially another long cycle. Presumably other states will be able to benefit from this work. Brave New World.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKGDl_suBNI
well worth the watch. many brilliant ideas about wastewater.
and not once, did the scientists suggest potable reuse!
Video does not play, it says it is Private.
The video doesn’t play for LOSERS. It only plays for WINNERS.
The party line…
https://www.cnbc.com/2022/08/19/direct-potable-reuse-why-drinking-water-could-include-recycled-sewage.html
Newson is pushing this…
https://thehill.com/policy/equilibrium-sustainability/3597419-newsom-unveils-new-water-strategy-warning-californias-supply-could-drop-10-percent-by-2040/
Will the criteria find Monkey Pox?
https://www.technologyreview.com/2022/07/23/1056399/monkeypox-california-wastewater/
Significant step. Clears the way for public commentary prior to codification into the CA State water code. Closer to drinking wastewater. Lots of money will be spent in new plants. AZ also in process of such analysis.