BC Environmental and Occupational Health Research Network

Maintaining high quality recycled water at the point of use is imperative to successful recycled water programs and the future growth of recycled water programs. This research would provide understanding of water quality degradation in recycled water storage and distribution systems and recommend storage, treatment, and distribution system operations changes that would maintain high quality recycled water at point of use. The study will directly benefit utilities by providing information that will allow them to cost-effectively modify processes to minimize complaints of microbial regrowth (bacterial and algae), odor, and color. The study will also examine how utilities can reduce operational challenges, reduce public health risks, and build public trust. In addition, it will also produce an end product that can assist other utilities in maintaining recycled water quality through distribution systems.