This recommended practice provides a structured methodology and decision-tree approach for the technical and operational assessment of water management technologies considering desalination, water reuse, and smart distribution systems. The document addresses regional constraints and industrial applications for the ongoing availability and prioritization of potable and usable water for long-term water positivity (e.g., reduction of water consumption, improvement of water quality and water ecosystems, and water conservation). The methodology includes • an impact assessment that utilizes existing research and available metrics to identify overall water security and regional multistakeholder characteristics framing additional analysis; • a constraint mapping that defines a matrix of regional variables such as source water chemistry, local energy grid stability, and climatic conditions; and • an evaluation framework that establishes a multi-criteria analysis process to weigh technological performance against localized environmental and infrastructural limitations.
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SSIT/SC
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- 2026-05-14
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WRTWG - Water Resource Technologies Working Group
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- Vanessa Lalitte
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- Rich Kenny
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