Texas faces several challenges to its drinking water supply. Population growth, catastrophic events, and man-made hazards disrupt and draw on this limited resource. In order for the state of Texas to best ensure the health and safety of drinking water for citizens, water reuse must be considered. This option can provide diversification of water resources, protection of aquatic environments, and future lower costs to utilities and customers.

Texas ranks 3rd in the country for population growth. The population went from 25,145,561 in 2010 to over 27 million in 2020 and growth is expected to double by 2030. Texas has three…