Despite being described by some as "toilet to tap", indirect (IPR) and direct potable reuse (DPR) systems are capable of producing some of the highest quality drinking water on the planet. These systems involve advanced treatment of recycled water (wastewater) to augment conventional drinking water supplies, particularly in areas suffering from water scarcity or water quality impairment. But does one size fit all when it comes to potable reuse implementation?

This episode takes a "deep dive" into potable reuse in Las Vegas, including how it's currently done and whether it makes sense to do it differently. Basically water is really heavy! So does it make sense to constantly lift water all the way from Lake Mead into Las Vegas, or should we reuse it over and over again before sending it back to Lake Mead?

This is an AI-generated podcast created with NotebookLM based on a publication in AWWA Water Science. The original article is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/aws2.1153