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Econse MBR (membrane bioreactor) is the wastewater solution that unlocks business and community growth. At a fraction of the time and budget required for large-scale infrastructure updates.

DESIGNED TO ADDRESS TODAY’S MOST PRESSING WATER CHALLENGES

WATER SCARCITY

Ongoing drought conditions combined with increased water demand from businesses and communities is having an exponential effect on water availability. Aquifers and reserves are low—and not being replenished fast enough.

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Industrial wastewater being discharged into a stream.

INCREASED CONTAMINATION

Agricultural runoff, industrial wastewater, and increased residential input place unprecedented stress on existing infrastructure. Unfortunately, the result is often insufficiently treated water being discharged back into the environment.

TIGHTER REGULATIONS

Aging infrastructure is inadequate for meeting the latest compliance standards. Regulatory bodies continue to increase pressure to reduce phosphorus, total suspended solids (TSS), and biological oxygen demand (BOD) before discharge.

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AN INNOVATIVE AND SUSTAINABLE SOLUTION FOR THE CITY OF BATAVIA

Batavia was facing a number of water struggles. They called on Econse to implement a supplemental water treatment system that would help them meet increasing water demand without increasing environmental impact.

Econse MBR enables Batavia address:

  • Growing water demand from businesses and communities

  • Drought conditions

  • Increased contamination in source water

  • A depleted aquifer

  • Tighter wastewater regulations

  • Treated water disappearing downstream

The Econse MBR system at Batavia, NY

HOW ECONSE MBR HELPS

The Econse MBR system treats the lagoon outfall—water that has already gone through the existing year-long treatment process. This additional treatment produces high-quality effluent suitable for direct discharge. At this point in the process, Econse has helped manage increased contamination and enabled Batavia to meet current wastewater regulations.

Econse MBR reduces phosphorus, total suspended solids, and biological oxygen demand (BOD) to meet—and often exceed—today’s wastewater standards.

However, instead of allowing this treated water to simply wash away, it is now returned upstream to the headworks. This water, treated to levels less contaminated than existing stream water, re-enters the treatment system. So the city’s treated water no longer disappears downstream. Instead, their water supply is replenished to meet growing demand and offset drought conditions.

During the pilot phase of this project, Econse MBR will return 10,000+ gallons of water per day to Batavia’s water supply.

Two containers of water showing cleaner water after Econse MBR

“The City of Batavia explored many options for updating their infrastructure, but the time and costs involved were daunting. We brought a solution that was significantly more affordable and could be implemented in weeks not years. The best part is that Econse MBR will easily scale past the pilot program, providing treatment capacity that allows for future business and community growth.”

– Derek Davy, Econse CEO

NEED TO SOLVE A WATER CHALLENGE? WE’RE READY TO GO.

Econse Water Technologies leads the charge in redefining water treatment solutions. Our proven, compact, on-site solutions empower businesses, communities, and municipalities across North America to address water scarcity challenges, combat pollution, and confront climate change head-on—while fostering economic growth and community.

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