2025 Water for Texas Conference

According to the 2022 State Water Plan, reuse accounted for nearly 4 percent of total water supplies for Texas in 2020 and is expected to grow to approximately 14 percent by 2070. Implementing direct potable reuse contributes significantly toward a sustainable water future for Texas. Learn how some Texas communities have implemented this water supply strategy and explore critical factors that impact its success.

Water scarcity is one of the greatest challenges we face today, requiring a variety of approaches to anticipate and meet the needs of future generations. Ongoing drought, increased water demand, and population growth continue to stress aquifer and groundwater supplies across the state. Join panelists to discuss how pairing reclaimed wastewater with aquifer recharge and aquifer storage and recovery could address mounting water demands.

Rising costs of infrastructure, increasing water demands, and governmental constraints have led to greater need for non-traditional financing structures. Public-private partnerships have grown in popularity as a method to leverage private-sector funds to meet public needs, but there are few such partnerships in Texas to implement imperative water projects. This session will explore how Texas communities can pursue collaborations to develop water infrastructure projects and how project risks and responsibilities can be negotiated.