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WEF is leading the transformation to a circular water economy by shifting away from the traditional take-use-dispose model to a more sustainable approach that maximizes the value of water resources.
In today's world, where viably managing resources is more critical than ever, circular water emerges as a powerful, forward-thinking solution. By prioritizing resource recovery and innovative water management, circular water helps secure reliable water access for all.
A national shift toward circular water practices could unlock up to $47 billion annually in direct economic value for U.S. water utilities and municipalities.
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The circular water economy transforms how we manage water. The global map highlights real-world case studies that bring the reduce, recover, regenerate principles of circular water to life. Click on the map, or the link below, to discover innovative case studies from utilities, industries, and communities across the globe.
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Connect in person with the full water community and work toward a world free of water challenges. Don't miss the 98th Annual Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition and Conference.
Learn MoreIndustrial Water Solutions brings together industry and utility leaders for two days of knowledge-sharing, networking, and collaboration to advance sustainable water management in industrial operations.
Learn MoreJoin us in Madison, Wis., for a dynamic workshop focused on nutrient trading, addressing agricultural nutrient management through the circular water economy.
Learn MoreJoin us July 15-17 in Dallas, Texas, to continue the transformation to the circular water economy. Attend to hear solutions to industrial water challenges, explore the opportunities for developing circular water systems, and learn to commercialize the products that result from it.
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