BC Environmental and Occupational Health Research Network

The objective is to better understand the role of water reclamation and reuse in a changing climate. Insight is to be gathered from sources such as historical weather patterns, accepted climate change model predictions over the next 50 years, existing water utility long term plans for accommodating population or demand change and emergency response plans for local catastrophic events. Case studies will be used to assess how well partner utilities’ emergency and long range plans will prepare them for predicted weather changes. The report will offer recommendations for improved plans and document where deficiencies are found. The end result will be a methodology that utilities can use to determine water reuse needs based on predicted water supply and demand conditions under climate change.