Water Recycling Funding Program (WRFP)

RESEARCH

Authority

The Costa-Machado Water Act of 2000 (2000 Bond Law - Proposition 13) included funding for water recycling research.  The 2000 Bond Law directs the State Water Board to set aside not more than 3 percent of deposits to the Water Recycling Sub-account to be used for the purposes of Section 79144.  Section 79144 provides the State Water Board with the authority to undertake research.  For the purposes of this section, ‘‘research’’ may include the design, acquisition, installation, or construction of monitoring and testing equipment and related facilities relating to water recycling.

Water Recycling Funded Research

Since 2001 the State Water Board has issued $2.65 million in water recycling research contracts, primarily to the WateReuse Foundation.  The WateReuse Foundation is a not-for-profit water public benefit corporation that serves as a centralized organization for the water and wastewater community to advance the science of water reuse, recycling and reclamation. The Foundation's research covers a broad spectrum of issues, including chemical contaminants, microbiological agents, treatment technologies, salinity management, public perception and economics.

Research Available Directly from WateReuse Foundation

Copies of the following research reports may be downloaded directly from this site by selecting the research title below.  For more information regarding the WateReuse Foundation and these and other water recycling research topics, go to the WateReuse Foundation website.

• Alternative Methods for the Analysis of NDMA and Other Nitrosamines in Water and Wastewater
• Removal and/or Destruction of NDMA during Wastewater Treatment Processes
• Best Practices for Developing Indirect Potable Reuse Projects
• Rejection of Wastewater-Derived Micropollutants in High-Pressure Membrane Applications Leading to Indirect Potable Reuse
• Investigation of NDMA Fate and Transport
• National Database on Water Reuse Facilities
• Concentrate Disposal Research Projects
  • Zero Liquid Discharge and volume minimization for Wastewater Utility Application
  • Beneficial and Nontraditional Uses of Concentrate
  • Impacts of Membrane Process Residuals on Wastewater Treatment
  • Regional Solutions for Concentrate Management
• Using Surfactants in Optimizing Water Usage on Turfgrasses
• Framework for Developing Water Reuse Criteria with Reference to Drinking Water Supplies
• Pathogen Removal and Inactivation in Reclamation Plants - Study Design
• Marketing Nonpotable Recycled Water - A Guidebook for Successful Public Outreach and Customer Marketing
• Water Reuse Economic Framework Report
• An Economic Analysis of Sustainable Water Use - Benefits and Cost
• Reclaimed Water Aquifer Storage and Recovery: Potential Changes in Water Quality
• Development of Indicators and Surrogates of Chemical Contaminants and Organic Removal in Wastewater and Water Reuse
• Extend the Integrated Resource Planning Process to Include Water Reuse and other Non-Traditional Waters
• Application of Microbial Risk Assessment Techniques to Estimate Risk Due to Exposure to Reclaimed Waters
• Decision Support System for Selection of Satellite vs. Regional Treatment for Reuse
• Dewatering Reverse Osmosis Concentrate from Water Reuse Applications Using Forward Osmosis
• Attenuation of PPCPs through Golf Courses Using Recycled Water
• Collecting, Exploring, and Interpreting Microbiological Data Associated with Reclaimed Water Systems
• Development and Evaluation of Ultrafiltration Methods to Concentrate Pathogens from Reclaimed Water
• Development of Surrogates to Determine the Efficacy of Groundwater Recharge Systems for the Removal of Trace Organic Chemicals
• Dewatering Reverse Osmosis Concentrate from Water Reuse Applications Using Forward Osmosis
• Disinfection Guidelines for Satellite Water Recycling Facilities
• Evaluation of Alternatives to Domestic Ion Exchange Water Softeners
• Feasibility Study on Model Development to Estimate and Minimize Greenhouse Gas Concentrations and Carbon Footprint of Water Reuse and Desalination Facilities
• Formation and Fate of Chlorination Byproducts in Desalination Systems
• Guidance Document on the Microbiological Quality and Biostability of Reclaimed Water Following Storage and Distribution
• Identifying Hormonally Active Compounds, Pharmaceuticals, and Personal Care Product Ingredients of Health Concern from Potential Presence in Water Intended for Indirect Potable Reuse
• Maximizing Recovery of Recycled Water for Groundwater Recharge Employing an Integrated Membrane System
• Oxidative Treatment of Organics in Membrane Concentrates
• Reaction Rates and Mechanisms of Advanced Oxidation Processes for Water Reuse
• The Effects of Salinity on the Removal of Contaminants of Concern during Biological Water Reclamation
• The Psychology of Water Reclamation and Reuse
• The Value of Water Supply Reliability in the Residential Sector
• Use of Ozone in Water Reclamation for Contaminant Oxidation
• Utilization of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points Approach for Evaluating Integrity of Treatment Barriers for Reuse

Questions or Comments?

Please contact:

Michael Downey
916 324-8404

Division of Financial Assistance
Water Recycling Funding Program
State Water Resources Control Board
P.O. Box 944212
Sacramento, CA 94244-2120

(Updated 12/29/17 )