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Live Webinar:  Free to members and non-members

When potable reuse was first considered in the 1980s, a lack of public education led to public opposition that proved catastrophic to potential projects. Now as California continues to deal with issues of extreme drought, recycled water can be one of the keys to help strengthen local water supplies, improve water quality, support irrigation and agriculture, and with advanced purified recycled water, even become high quality drinking water, but only if the public supports and has trust in the process. 

Education, awareness and using terminology that is commonly understood by communities where advanced treatment is being introduced is critical toward acceptance. 

This webinar will discuss a brief history of recycled water and advanced purified recycled water, where it is going, and why coming together and choosing the proper terminology and context is critical toward gaining acceptance of future water projects.  

Speakers include:

• Patricia Tennyson, Katz & Associates — Executive Vice President
• Mark Millian, Data Instincts — Principal and Founder
• Melanie Mow Schumacher, Special Projects-Communications Manager Soquel Creek Water District
• Gabriela Dow, Ardurra Director – Public Affairs & Community Relations
• Bryan Langpap, P.E., BCEE, Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts — Public Information Office, Manager 

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