Independent Advisory Panel Meeting: Soquel Creek Water District s Groundwater Replenishment Study Meeting #1 February 27, 2017 Jeff Mosher National Water Research Institute jmosher@nwri-usa.org 1
Overview About NWRI Panel Process Panel Members Outcomes New Publications 2
A 501c3 non-profit founded in 1991, Located in Fountain Valley, California Sponsors projects and programs focused on ensuring safe, reliable sources of water Recent efforts: Guidelines, workshops, and white papers Independent Advisory Panels 3
Inland Empire Utilities Agency Irvine Ranch Water District Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Metropolitan Water District of Southern California* Orange County Sanitation District Orange County Water District West Basin Municipal Water District * new member 4
Animal Health and Recycled Water Consumption (CA State Water Resources Control Board) Decentralized Non-Potable Water Systems (SFPUC) City of San Diego Miramar Reservoir IPR Orange County Water District GWRS Sustainable Advanced Reclamation Process (IDE Technology Validation) Santa Clara Valley Water District s Potable Reuse Program Evaluation of subsurface intakes and potable reuse options (City of Santa Barbara) 5
Framework for DPR Published by WateReuse (2015) Sponsors: WateReuse, AWWA, and WEF Developed by an NWRI Expert Panel Available at www.watereuse.org
Panel Process Panel: Partnership with SqCWD SqCWD determines scope Mainly technical and scientific, but also policy Overarching goal: Protection of public health Independent, credible, 3 rd party review Provide guidance and advise NWRI role: administer the panel 7
Panel Meeting SqCWD develops presentations and materials Interactive discussions with panel members Regulators are invited to participate Use of closed (panel only) sessions 8
Panel Outcomes Panel reports: Concise list of Findings and Recommendations Reflect a consensus of the panel Advisory-only 9
California DPR Update SWRCB Feasibility Report Expert Panel Report Advisory Group Report Released on Sept 8, 2016: http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/drinking_water/certlic/drinkingwater/rw_dpr_criteria.shtml 10 10
Overall CA Expert Panel Finding It is feasible to develop uniform water recycling criteria for DPR that would incorporate a level of public health protection as good as or better than what is currently provided in California by conventional drinking water supplies and IPR systems. 11 11
New Publication: Potable Reuse Research Compilation: Synthesis of Findings (WRRF #15-01) Objective: Summarize and synthesize key results of 34 research projects on DPR undertaken as part of WateReuse s DPR Initiative. Publication: Collection of nine synthesis documents Provide a better understanding of the state-of-the-science on DPR and identify remaining research needs. Organize into one cohesive summary document and provide to the Expert Panel to help complete its charge. PI: NWRI and George Tchobanoglous WE&RF Project Manager: Julie Minton 12
WRRF 15-01 Topics 1. Source Control Program Robert Emerick, Consultant 2. Evaluation of Potential DPR Treatment Trains Larry Schimmoller, Jim Lozier, and Ufuk Erdal, CH2M Hill 3. Pathogens (surrogates, credits) Phil Brandhuber, HDR 4. Pathogens (rapid/continuous monitoring) Channah Rock, University of Arizona Dan Gerrity, UNLV 5. CEC Removal and Risk Jean Debroux and Laura Kennedy, Kennedy/Jenks Megan Plumlee, OCWD 13
WRRF 15-01 Topics 6. Monitoring DPR Systems and the Critical Control Point Approach Andy Salveson, Carollo Engineers 7. Operations, Maintenance, and Operator Training/Certification Debbie Burris, DDB Engineering 8. Resilience in Potable Reuse Brian Pecson and Sarah Triolo, Trussell Technologies 9. Demonstration of Reliable, Redundant Treatment Performance Ben Stanford, Hazen and Sawyer 14
Thank you for listening! Jeff Mosher National Water Research Institute jmosher@nwri-usa.org 15