Blueprint for One Water: Tactical Guidance for Developing an Integrated One Water Framework

Broley, Wendy; Paulson, Cindy; Stephens, Lynn; Henderson, Katie; Albert, John

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“…As we transition our linear water systems into a One Water Cycleor an integrated planning and implementation approach to managing finite water resources for long-term resilience and reliability, meeting both community and natural ecosystem needsthe ability to implement water reuse is becoming contingent on the ability to manage the MWRC that is generated in the process. − The goal of this critical review is to create a common foundation for researchers, practitioners, and regulators by providing an interdisciplinary set of tools and frameworks to address the challenges and opportunities of MWRC management. To encourage systems thinking across different water sectors for MWRC management, this review draws on existing wastewater and general brine management practices to inform holistic planning for MWRC management, applies advancements in monitoring and regulatory techniques to ensure the safe and cost-effective implementation of MWRC management, and explores the promises and pitfalls of MWRC valorization while examining the critical role of cost-benefit analysis.…”

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The Future of Municipal Wastewater Reuse Concentrate Management: Drivers, Challenges, and Opportunities

Finnerty,

Childress,

Hardy

et al. 2023

Environ. Sci. Technol.

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Water reuse is rapidly becoming an integral feature of resilient water systems, where municipal wastewater undergoes advanced treatment, typically involving a sequence of ultrafiltration (UF), reverse osmosis (RO), and an advanced oxidation process (AOP). When RO is used, a concentrated waste stream is produced that is elevated in not only total dissolved solids but also metals, nutrients, and micropollutants that have passed through conventional wastewater treatment. Management of this RO concentrate�dubbed municipal wastewater reuse concentrate (MWRC)�will be critical to address, especially as water reuse practices become more widespread. Building on existing brine management practices, this review explores MWRC management options by identifying infrastructural needs and opportunities for multi-beneficial disposal. To safeguard environmental systems from the potential hazards of MWRC, disposal, monitoring, and regulatory techniques are discussed to promote the safety and affordability of implementing MWRC management. Furthermore, opportunities for resource recovery and valorization are differentiated, while economic techniques to revamp cost-benefit analysis for MWRC management are examined. The goal of this critical review is to create a common foundation for researchers, practitioners, and regulators by providing an interdisciplinary set of tools and frameworks to address the impending challenges and emerging opportunities of MWRC management.

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The Future of Municipal Wastewater Reuse Concentrate Management: Drivers, Challenges, and Opportunities

Finnerty,

Childress,

Hardy

et al. 2023

Environ. Sci. Technol.

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Changes in water demand resulting from pandemic mitigations in Southeast Michigan

Fritsche¹,

Whitby

Griffin³

et al. 2022

AWWA Water Science

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The COVID-19 pandemic impacted many dimensions of daily life; including how and where people used water. These changes have important implications for water management and utility planning. This study quantifies regional water demand changes across 75 utilities in Southeast Michigan throughout 2020. Deviations were not uniform, with both increases and decreases noted in indoor base flow and average day demands. Effects on diurnal patterns included peak use decreasing but occurring later in the morning and lasting longer. Utility demand changes are statistically correlated to community characteristics of income, population density, job density, and daytime population as well as altered movement trends in response to shutdowns. Commuter communities and those with employment centers experienced greater demand deviations. Understanding the sociodemographic factors behind the changes will help determine which patterns will be permanent or prevail post-pandemic. Utilities will be able to better plan for water supplies, capital improvements, operations, and finances.

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A Stakeholder‐Science Based Approach Using the National Urban Water Innovation Network as a Test Bed for Understanding Urban Water Sustainability Challenges in the U.S.

Bolson

Sukop

Arabi

et al. 2018

Water Resources Research

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Urban water systems across the United States are struggling to adapt to an evolving set of threats. Understanding specific pressures and the regional responses to those pressures requires input from practitioners with knowledge of sociotechnological aspects of urban water systems. The Urban Water Innovation Network (UWIN), a consortium of academic institutions and partners supported by the National Science Foundation Sustainability Research Network program, provides a unique opportunity to engage stakeholder and research communities across the U.S. Interactions between UWIN researchers and water stakeholders from five regions (Southeast Florida, Sun Corridor, Mid-Atlantic, Pacific Northwest, and Front Range) form the basis for case studies on transitions toward sustainability. Analysis of qualitative data on pressures, states, and responses collected during interactions provides insight into the challenging context of urban water management. Top pressures identified include climate change, aging infrastructure, water quality impairments, and funding limitations. Additionally, stakeholders described resistance to change and short-term perspectives among elected officials, limited understanding/awareness of water systems among decision makers, and lack of leadership on water issues as contributing to pressures. More than technological solutions, practitioners call for improved coordination in water management, strengthened communication with elected officials, and behavioral change among citizens. Regarding stakeholder-scientist interactions, participants sought practical outcomes, such as the organization of seemingly abundant scientific products into usable products. The utility of the pressure-state-response model as a framework for data collection and analysis in the context of understanding transitions toward urban water sustainability is discussed and recommendations for future studies are presented.

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Blueprint for One Water: Tactical Guidance for Developing an Integrated One Water Framework

Cited by 6 publications

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The Future of Municipal Wastewater Reuse Concentrate Management: Drivers, Challenges, and Opportunities

The Future of Municipal Wastewater Reuse Concentrate Management: Drivers, Challenges, and Opportunities

Changes in water demand resulting from pandemic mitigations in Southeast Michigan

A Stakeholder‐Science Based Approach Using the National Urban Water Innovation Network as a Test Bed for Understanding Urban Water Sustainability Challenges in the U.S.

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