On Jan. 1, new regulations took effect in Arizona that expand the use of reclaimed water to meet various demands including, under limited circumstances, human consumption.
In one of the nation’s driest states, it’s no surprise that reclaiming water is a focus of attention. The effort has been underway for several years. For example, the governor’s Blue Ribbon Panel on Water Sustainability was formed in 2009 and issued its final report in 2010. Nor is the work complete.
In its introduction to the rule approved in November, the state’s Department of Environmental Quality says it will make other modifications to
