Increasing water shortages in Lebanon has made informal water reuse become a common practice. In the dry summer months, reusing treated (or untreated) wastewater has helped farmers compensate for their irrigation needs and alleviate pressure on freshwater. But left unorganized, reuse threatens public health, generates conflicts, and comes with limited economic benefits. To help Lebanon expand its safe water reuse, ReWater MENA and its partners have worked on different tracks to lay the foundation for national planning and regulations along with pilot reuse projects. With the country’s financia…