Can direct potable water reuse overcome its image problem in the US?

Potable reuse, which includes both indirect potable reuse (IPR) and direct potable reuse (DPR), has emerged as a climate-resilient, locally controlled water supply solution. "Both direct and indirect potable reuse rely on advanced treatment technologies that produce water meeting or exceeding drinking water standards. Potable reuse goes globalThe technology behind direct potable reuse has been proven for decades. Similar potable reuse programs now operate around the world, including Singapore’s NEWater system and Europe's first direct potable reuse facility in Belgium. How drought, climate stress and demand are changing the conversationAfter decades of debate, direct potable reuse is entering a new chapter.