Is Water Recycling the Future? August 19, 2021 By Jennifer Wilson Wastewater, Water Reuse 0 Water recycling could be the answer to one of the country's greatest challenges in the coming years as drought worsens because of climate change. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, if signed into law, could provide $1 billion for water recycling and reuse projects, including funding for large-scale projects to ease dwindling supplies in Western states. This explainer from Bloomberg Law offers a plain language overview of water recycling, including why direct potable reuse isn't as 'icky' as the public might think. As attention grows on these projects, public education will be a key factor to garner support. A United Nations report from 2017 also touts wastewater as the ultimate untapped resource. Comments are closed.