Welcome & Keynote

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Presentations: Recycled Water 101

Through a series of presentations, this session will set the stage for recycled water as an important resource in our region. Presenters will cover the history of recycled water in California, the key players involved, the treatment process used to transform wastewater into a drinking water resource, the different types of recycled water (nonpotable reuse, indirect potable reuse, direct potable reuse), and introduce the regulatory landscape.​

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Panel 1: Lessons Learned

Panelists from agencies in Orange County, Riverside County and elsewhere have been invited to reflect on what it takes to get successful recycled water projects done, sharing stories from the past to understand the work that lies ahead. This session will consider failed attempts and barriers, inter-agency partnerships and collaborative governance, community trust, and emerging lessons for future projects and programs.

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Lunch

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Panel 2: Community Considerations - Costs, Benefits of Recycled Water

This session will focus on the implications of recycled water programs for communities and the environment, discussing environmental tradeoffs, impacts to ratepayers and affordability, and how existing and upcoming projects can become more responsive to community priorities and concerns. This panel will feature perspectives from academia, community-based organizations, and water systems working in the nexus of drinking water quality, governance, and environmental justice. 

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Panel 3: Future Outlook & Management Leadership

Where do we go from here? Agency leaders from the L.A. Region have been invited to discuss the next chapter of recycled water. Panelists will reflect on what is needed to build support, resources, and networks of emerging leaders who are dedicated to a resilient water future. ​​​

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Tour Options (Each tour is limited to 40 participants):

Grace F. Napolitano Pure Water Southern California Innovation Center

We are pleased to offer a tour of the Grace F. Napolitano Pure Water Southern California Innovation Center, led by Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD). This state-of-the-art facility has the potential to become one of the largest water reuse programs in the world.
 
Pure Water Southern California is a new local water supply for the region that will help ensure our homes and businesses have reliable water in the face of a changing climate. The program, a partnership between MWD and the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts, will purify and reuse cleaned wastewater that currently flows into the ocean. At full scale, it will be one of the largest recycling plants in the world, producing 150 million gallons of water a day – enough to serve the daily needs of 1.5 million people. It will be used to replenish groundwater basins, serve industries, and eventually be directly integrated into MWD’s drinking water treatment and delivery system – benefiting 19 million people across Southern California.

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A.K. Warren Water Resource Facility

We are pleased to offer a tour of the A.K. Warren Water Resource Facility led by Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts (LACSD). Located in the City of Carson, the Facility is the Sanitation Districts' oldest and largest wastewater treatment plant.  It currently provides primary and secondary treatment for a design capacity of 400 million gallons of wastewater per day, and serves over 4.8 million residents, businesses and industries.  It is a key component of a network of seven treatment plants and over 1,200 miles of trunk sewers known as the Joint Outfall System (JOS), which provides regional wastewater treatment for Los Angeles County, covering an extensive area that includes 73 cities and unincorporated county territory.  Beyond wastewater treatment, the Warren Facility also hosts operations for food waste recycling, nutrient recycling, and green energy production, further helping Los Angeles County work towards a sustainable future.

Networking Reception