“Waste not, want not. The less we waste, the less we lack in the future.”—18th Century Proverb
 
That proverb has been true for three centuries, and it’s particularly true today when it comes to water. Water reuse and recycling are not uncommon globally—with parts of Australia, South Africa and the Middle East embracing the practice. In Europe, it’s estimated that 75-80% of water is reused. However, because fresh water is plentiful in most parts of the United States, few industrial consumers of water have yet to take the plunge into recycling and reusing contaminated water supplies. At ...