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We introduced the first advanced water treatment process in Arizona producing high-quality drinking water from treated wastewater effluent.  The collaborative project included Pima County, Tucson Water, Cities of Phoenix, Flagstaff, Scottsdale, Town of Marana, and ADEQ.  The project was instrumental for changing state regulations allowing for direct potable reuse and provided the ideal vehicle for education and public outreach, including the AZ PURE Brew Challenge and receiving the WateReuse Project of the Year, and AZ Forward Governor's Crescordia Award for Environmental Excellence.

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• 90% ammonia removal in side stream wastes

• 60% savings for aeration oxygen demand compared to conventional BNR processes

• 90% reduction in biomass production compared to conventional BNR processes

• Energy consumption as low as 1.1kWh/kg of nitrogen removed

• Can be highly automated for operational ease

The project represents the first AnitaMOX installation in Arizona!

Watch this brief video to learn more about the benefits of RNG production and resource recovery. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IEhwOtLEAI

Once again Arizona is leading the way in the evaluation of innovative solutions for reducing PFAS concentrations in wastewater effluent. We are conducting pilot demonstrations to evaluate the effectiveness of foam fractionation, followed by electro-oxidation, for the removal and destruction of PFAS. This valuable work represents the first real-world demonstration of PFAS treatment in a wastewater process. Preliminary results indicate up to 60% reduction in overall effluent PFAS concentrations have been achieved making it a cost-effective option for wastewater treatment.

Wastewater treatment often represents the largest energy expenditure for many municipalities and energy costs are expected to rise substantially for meeting demands. Understanding where energy is consumed throughout your facility, and individual equipment demands within those processes is the key step towards initiating changes.

We have developed proven strategies for benchmarking utility usage and optimizing energy usage. We will create an intelligent systems roadmap for reducing your energy usage and achieving decarbonization goals. We start by evaluating your data systems and performing a comprehensive process evaluation for prioritizing opportunities and developing an implementation strategy.

We will evaluate demand management and process equipment in the creation of the implementation strategy for achieving the greatest energy reduction along with a scoring matrix for ease of implementation.

Watch this brief video to learn more about our research and innovation pilot program and partnership with the University of Arizona. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZXO8yNxc3M&t=247s

Land application of biosolids is practiced by over 50% of municipalities nationwide as an effective nutrient rich fertilizer improving both soil health and crop yield.  In Arizona, that figure approaches 90% along with 30% contributions imported from California.  Urban encroachment on agricultural lands can make long term planning difficult and increase operational expenses for utilities.

Public perception and scrutiny over potential contaminants are always present requiring agencies to be forever diligent in monitoring biosolids quality to address public safety concerns.  We are actively involved with CASA, NEBRA, WRF and WEF advancing research on contaminants, soil mobility and crop uptake and serve on advisory committees for many of these projects.  Let us help you secure an effective biosolids management strategy that meets your immediate needs and future planning

Wastewater treatment plants have become modern industrial resource recovery facilities producing numerous public benefits including recycled water, renewable natural gas, power generation, and agricultural fertilizers.

This graphic provides a simplistic depiction demonstrating the synergistic relationship between energy inputs and the many renewable outputs that can be achieved.

We can help optimize your resource recovery strategies along with energy reduction options for approaching energy neutral resource recovery throughout Arizona.