WaterSMART

Title XVI - Water Reclamation and Reuse

Title XVI of P.L. 102-575, as amended (Title XVI), provides authority for Reclamation’s water recycling and reuse program, titled “Title XVI.” Through the Title XVI program, Reclamation identifies and investigates opportunities to reclaim and reuse wastewaters and impaired ground and surface water in the 17 Western States and Hawaii. Title XVI includes funding for the planning, design, and construction of water recycling and reuse projects in partnership with local government entities.

In 2018, an estimated 431,000 acre-feet of water was recycled through Title XVI projects.

Report to Congress - Title XVI Feasibility Study Review Findings Report

The Bureau of Reclamation has transmitted the Title XVI Feasibility Study Review Findings Report to Congress.

• Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act of 2016 (Pub. L. 114-322), Title I Water Resources Development Section 4009(c): Feasibility Study Review Findings - Transmitted September 23, 2019
• Title XVI WIIN Feasibilty Study Review Findings Report - Transmitted February 13, 2019
• Title XVI Feasibility Study Review Findings Report - Transmitted February 7, 2018
• Title XVI Feasibility Study Review Findings Report (Enclosure) - Transmitted July 12, 2017

Announcements

• Reclamation selects two water recycling and reuse projects to receive $9.5 million

  The Bureau of Reclamation is providing $9.5 million to two congressionally authorized Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse projects. This WaterSMART Program funds the planning, design, and construction of water recycling and reuse projects in partnership with local government entities. Read More →