Desalination Concentrate Management Policy Analysis for the Arid West

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This project identified and analyzed policies and regulations related to the development of brackish water supply sources and the implementation of environmentally sound, sustainable desalination concentrate management technologies. The analysis identified a set of policy recommendations that provide consistency in permitting regulations for concentrate disposal in the western United States. Research partners: El Paso Water Utilities, San Antonio Water System, and the Consortium for Hi-Technology Investigations in Water and Wastewater. Published WateReuse Research Foundation in 2015.

This study was a originally funded in cooperation with WateReuse Foundation as Desal-11-09 and with WERF as WERF5C11 and was managed by Kristan VandenHeuvel; Theresa Connor, PE; and Jennifer Warner.

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Desalination Concentrate Management Policy Analysis for the Arid West

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Desalination Concentrate Management Policy Analysis for the Arid West

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