Innovations in Water Reuse: Insights from EPA and Bureau of Reclamation Experts

This episode features Mike Hightower, program director of the New Mexico Produced Water Research Consortium; Justin Mattingly, manager of the Water Reuse Program at the U.S. EPA; and Malynda Cappelle, facility manager of the Bureau of Reclamation’s Brackish Groundwater National Desalination Research Facility. The discussion centers around the EPA’s Water Resource Action Plan (WRAP), highlighting key priorities such as produced water and water stewardship. The guests delve into the federal role in treating and reusing produced water for agriculture, with Malynda Cappelle detailing her work on treatment requirements and new water treatment technologies. They also share insights on current efforts in New Mexico, California, Wyoming, and Texas to use produced water for irrigation, and review survey results on using treated produced water for various crops. Podcast Recorded on August 22, 2024