Carollo Engineers Inc

Carollo Engineers Has Teamed With Eastern Municipal Water District, Cal Poly Pomona, Dupont, and Aquacycl to Set Up and Operate a Novel Wastewater Pilot Treatment Configuration to Produce Water Suitable for Recharging Groundwater Basins, While Diverting Organic Carbon and Consuming Less Electrical Power Than Conventional Approaches, and While Providing a Means to Remove Chemicals of Emerging Concern From the Environment. a 20 to 30-GPM Pilot System Incorporating Treatment of Primary Effluent With Microfiltration, Closed Circuit Reverse Osmosis, and a Microbial Fuel Cell Operating on the Reverse Osmosis Concentrate Will Be Set Up at an Existing Wastewater Treatment Plant. This Study Will Help to Further Develop a More Energy Efficient Approach to Produce Water for Groundwater Recharge and Help to Address the Growing Need to Find Solutions to Remove Chemicals of Emerging Concerns, Including Pfas, From the Environment. If Successful, the Novel Treatment Approach Could Be Applied at Wastewater Treatment Plants Considering Groundwater Recharge in Both Coastal and Inland Communities.