Opinion: Droughts are ravaging the US — it’s time to get serious about water recycling
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced last month that nearly 60 percent of the U.S. is experiencing some level of drought, including severe conditions that threaten wildfires, heatwaves and low precipitation. States along the Colorado River Basin have entered into agreements to reduce their demands on the dwindling river, including recycling local water to make up the difference. This Water Week, we’re focused on a series of remaining actions that will help unleash the full potential of water recycling across the United States.
-Written by Craig Lichty, client director and vice president for Black & Veatch and president of the WateReuse Association; and Patricia Sinicropi, the executive director of the WateReuse Association.