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In December 2023 the California State Water Resources Control Board adopted new regulations for direct potable reuse. This is a landmark step in California that took many years of input and leadership from some of the best scientific and engineering minds in California and throughout the US. The State Water Board’s Expert Panel that helped […]

EOA co-founder Adam Olivieri served on a Science Advisory Panel to address the water quality issues involved in water reclamation and reuse in the State of California. The Policy for Water Quality Control for Recycled Water (Recycled Water Policy) was adopted by the California State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) in 2009. The State Water

On March 21, 2017 Jim Crook and EOA co-founder Adam Olivieri were given the President’s award for “extraordinary contribution to nationwide leadership in potable reuse” at the Annual WateReuse conference in San Diego.  Dr. Olivieri and Dr. Crook were awarded for their work as Co-chairs of the Senate Bill 918 Expert Panel.

EOA co-founder Adam Olivieri served on an independent expert advisory panel to develop a risk-based framework to establish scale-appropriate public health guidance for decentralized non-potable water (DNW) systems.  The project was coordinated by the Water Environment & Reuse Foundation through the National Water Research Institute and in collaboration with San Francisco Water Power and Sewer, the, and

EOA serves as the program manager for the Santa Clara Valley Urban Runoff Pollution Prevention Program (SCVURPPP), which received an award from the Water Environment Federation (WEF) in 2016 for the Overall Highest Score for a Phase 1 Municipal Stormwater Program and Gold Level for Innovation and Program Management. The award ceremony was held at

EOA co-founder Adam Olivieri served as co-chair on an expert panel to advise the State Water Board on the science, technology, and public health issues regarding the feasibility of using direct potable reuse to meet growing water demands.  The expert panel produced a feasibility report through the National Water Research Institute.  After a yearlong investigation,

EOA co-founder Adam Olivieri served on an expert panel to assist utilities and regulatory agencies in developing reliable guidelines for safely converting wastewater to drinking water.  The expert panel produced a framework document through the National Water Research Institute and in collaboration with the American Water Works Association, WaterReuse Foundation, and the Water Environment Federation. 

EOA participates in BASMAA, which received the Outstanding Regional Stormwater News, Information, Outreach and Media Award in 2014 from the California Stormwater Quality Association.  BASMAA was recognized for the “Be the Street” anti-litter public education campaign, which engages youth, integrates social media, and encourages behavioral change through social norms.

EOA serves as the program manager for SCVURPPP, which was recognized in 2011 by the Friends of the San Francisco Estuary for its work with the Going Native Garden Tour and developing the “Soak it Up” brochure.  The Going Native Garden Tours showcase beautiful Bay Area gardens featuring California native plants, reduced water use, reduced

EOA serves as the program manager for SCVURPPP, which was recognized in 2008 as an IPM Innovator for conducting extensive outreach efforts to reduce pesticide pollution. The program educates pesticide users about less-toxic pest control through the Green Gardener training program, point-of-purchase outreach at retail stores and nurseries, and media advertising.