On Water

Talking About Water: Vocabulary and Images that Support Informed Decisions about Water Recycling and Desalination

The ultimate goal of this project is to provide stakeholders an appropriate common vocabulary to create a greater degree of understanding about water reuse and desalination. This project will identify words and images and develop a lexicon that enhances effective communication and open consideration of water reuse and desalination. Proposals are due June 20, 2008.

Development of an Information Clearinghouse on Concentrate and Salt Management Practices – Phase I

The overall objective of this project is to develop a comprehensive information clearinghouse on concentrate and salt management practices which will lead to guidelines for concentrate management and disposal in water reuse and desalting projects. Proposals are due June 23, 2008.

Examination of Microbiological Methods for Use with Reclaimed Waters

The objectives of this study are to: (1) Identify microbiological agents and methods applicable to reclaimed waters; and (2) Develop a framework that can ultimately be turned into full scale protocols for conducting round-robin validation studies of the methods for priority microbial agents. Proposals are due June 23, 2008.

Full descriptions (in PDF format) of these Requests for Proposals, along with proposal guidelines, can be found at the WateReuse Foundation web site.