Most water recycling regulations, such as Title 22 in California, are primarily intended to
protect public health. The main water quality parameters covered by the regulations are
turbidity (or clarity) and level of disinfection. However, most industrial users of recycled
water are also concerned with water quality parameters that are related to scaling,
corrosion, biofouling, the number of cycles of concentration that can be achieved and the
potential for emissions of airborne particulate matter. This paper discusses the additional
water quality issues related to use of recycled water for industrial cooling. Examples of
existing industrial recycled water users are highlighted. Includes 2 references, tables, figure.