Evaluating Emergency Planning Under Climate Change Scenarios

To meet the challenge to provide fresh water supplies for a growing population at a time of uncertainty in water supplies, municipalities are using recycled water for non-potable needs. Water reuse from municipal and other treatment systems is one of the fastest growing sources of new water in California. Planning ahead for dire changes in climate or other environmental changes due to extreme weather events will allow preparation time required to increase the number of viable alternatives in such situations. This project helps water resources managers understand, assess, and appropriately include the impacts of climate change in their decisions without getting bogged down.

Originally funded as WERF project Reuse-08-15.