The 2024 AZ Water Association Research Symposium, themed "Advances in PFAS, Emerging Contaminants, and Reuse in Arizona," held on March 22, 2024, at Gateway Community College in Phoenix, showcased cutting-edge research in water treatment and reuse. The symposium featured presentations from leading experts on topics ranging from PFAS remediation to novel approaches in water reuse. Among the attendees, Varinia Felix was recognized for her outstanding contribution, winning a poster award for her research. This symposium served as a platform for knowledge exchange and collaboration, highlighting the ongoing efforts to address water quality challenges and promote sustainable water management practices in Arizona.

The panel "Water Reuse Consortium: Research Findings," moderated by Dawn Morrison from USACE ERDC, featured presentations by leading experts in the field of water reuse. Amy Childress from the University of Southern California, Andrea Achilli from the University of Arizona, Eric Marchand from the University of Nevada-Reno, and Kathryn Gunderson from USACE ERDC-CERL presented the Water Reuse Consortium (https://waterreuseconsortium.com/) and shared their latest research findings and insights during the event held on March 13th, 2024, in Denver, Colorado, as part of the WateReuse Symposium. Each presenter offered valuable contributions to the discussion, covering a range of topics such as advanced treatment technologies, water quality monitoring, and sustainability practices in water reuse systems. The presentations highlighted the importance of collaborative efforts between academia, government agencies, and industry stakeholders to address challenges and opportunities in advancing sustainable water reuse practices.

The Consortium will accelerate the integration of water reuse into military and municipal water supply portfolios to ensure the security, sustainability, and resilience of our nation’s water resources through research, education, communication, and technology transfer. The consortium aims to ensure uninterrupted water supplies, improve the detection and treatment of pathogens and emerging contaminants, and educate a workforce invested in forming partnerships to facilitate technology export that support global water security.

The Action 7.10 is led by the Water Reuse Consortium and USACE. The action aims to implement the DoD-Funded Water Reuse Consortium for Water Resiliency at Military and Municipal Facilities.

Located in one of the most arid portions of the country, Arizona’s food production systems are increasingly threatened by drying climate, and there is growing concern that this trend poses an existential threat to food production in Arizona. In response to this urgent issue, UArizona President Dr. Robert C. Robbins created the Presidential Advisory Commission on the Future of Agriculture & Food Production in a Drying Climate. The Commission was tasked with assessing critical threats to agriculture and food production, identifying the most promising solutions, and determining how UArizona can best impact the future. This report reflects the Commission’s study and information gathering through listening sessions and surveys of community members across the University and the state of Arizona.

Recycling wastewater has proven successful in places as diverse as the International Space Station and Disneyland. But can we do it in our own homes? University of Arizona environmental engineering professor Andrea Achilli explains how a decentralized water recycling system could provide clean drinking water for residents.

The University of Arizona has been awarded up to $10 million to research improved water security and reuse technology — the single largest grant for water-use studies in the institution’s history.

As traditional sources of water run low, concern around Arizona's water supply is growing. A team of researchers is working to address the problem by advancing water reuse techniques.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center, Construction Engineering Research Laboratory to Fund Academic Research to Improve Clean Water Access and Security