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Water Reuse Committee
The RMSAWWA/RMWEA Joint Water Reuse
Committee is a joint committee of the Rocky Mountain Section of the American Water Works Association
and Rocky Mountain Water Environment Association. The committee's mission is to support and promote
the safe use of reclaimed water in Colorado, New Mexico, and Wyoming. This is achieved though local
workshops, participation in national conferences, regular meetings, and educational material.
The committee members represent water and wastewater utilities, consultants, legal representatives,
reclaimed water users, and regulators. New members are always welcome and the meeting schedule can
be found on the RMSAWWA/RMWEA calendar.
Reclaimed water is wastewater that has been treated to a regulated level to ensure its safety for particular use. All reclaimed water in the State of Colorado must comply with Regulation 84. This regulation specifies the minimum level of treatment for a specific use as well as usage requirement for the customer. The use of reclaimed water is important, especially in the arid west, since water is a limited resource. It reduces the demands on potable water, postponing costly investment for new water sources and supplies. In the rocky mountain region, reclaimed water is used for landscape irrigation and industrial uses such as cooling tower water, dust control, soil compaction, street cleaning, and zoo operations.
Please feel free to contact the committee with any questions regarding the treatment or use of reclaimed water. The committee is always looking for new members with new ideas and perspectives. We hope that the use and acceptance of this resource continues to grow.
Thank You,
Abigail Holmquist
RMSAWWA/RMWEA Joint Reuse Committee Chair