First Regional Water Reuse Conference,

 7-9/12/2003

Organizers

• Ministry of Water & Irrigation – Water Authority of Jordan (WAJ).

• National Center for Agriculture Research and Technology Transfer (NCARTT).

• PA Government Services.

Donors

• United States Agency for International Development (USAID).

• Arab Fund for Economic & Social Development (AFESD).

Conference Committee

• Dr. Abdul Nabi Fardous – NCARTT.

• Eng. Fayes Bataineh – Assistant S.G, MWI.

• Eng. Saleh Malkawi – WAJ.

• Dr. Amal Hijazi – USAID.

• Dr. Jamal Irshaidat – NCARTT.

• Eng. Nawaf Daoud – PA Government Services.

• Dr. Bashar Smadi – PA Government Services.

• Mr. Charles McElroy – PA Government Services.

• Eng. Mai Abu Tarbush  – PA Government Services.

• The conference should be held annually and in a regular basis in one of the countries in the region to sustain scientific interactions, exchange knowledge and to be familiar with others experiences in water reuse activities.

• Monitor reviewing, upgrading and improvement of standards, regulations and guidelines specified for treated wastewater and industrial wastewater reuse based on projects, studies and researches and in collaboration with concerned parties.

• Circulate the standards throughout the region and expand collaboration between the countries to benefit from the experience of other and to encourage uniformity in standards and guidelines between countries and to develop reliable database for these purposes.

• Coordinate with different corporations in the field of treated wastewater reuse and share the Jordan experience in the region which included the establishment of Water Reuse Unit at the Water Authority of Jordan and the formation of the National Water Reuse Committee. Involve representatives from different ministries, governmental institution and private sector to improve cooperation and eliminate overlapping.

• Increase coordination between government and academic agencies and research centers to encourage research on treated wastewater and sludge reuse and also conduct conferences, seminars and workshops in the field.

• Provide support to improve and qualify research laboratories that study the impact of the use of treated wastewater (industrial and domestic wastewater) on water, soil and plant to protect the public health, environment and water resources from pollution.

• Encourage the industrial sector to recycle and reuse treated industrial wastewater in industry and other sectors and familiarize them with environmental protection concepts sustainable development and economic returns to their enterprises.

• Increase public awareness and education on the use of treated wastewater and required precautions in doing so.

• Since agriculture application on treated wastewater is the dominant form of reuse, special emphasis has to be given to related aspects. This also includes compliance with crop quality standards in order to assure local and international market acceptance of the irrigated produce. The concerned monitoring and quality assurance system have to be established and maintained.

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