The Pajaro River Watershed in the Monterey Bay region of California flows through some of the most productive agricultural land in the country and in the process, flows across numerous jurisdictional boundaries. In the upper watershed, the groundwater used as potable water has high concentrations of hardness and total dissolved solids. To mitigate ...

Study compares advanced treatment pilot testing results aimed at reducing maintenance costs while also improving contaminate rejection in application of indirect and direct potable water reuse. Evaluation focuses on failing rate, salt passage and reduction of contaminants of emerging concern. Reverse Osmosis membranes from three manufacturers were ...