A major upgrade is underway in Florida at Sarasota County’s Bee Ridge Water Reclamation Facility, where engineers are integrating design improvements and advanced treatment technologies – including what is expected to be Florida’s largest membrane bioreactor.
The new treatment system, which also incorporates biological nutrient removal basins and other components, is designed to achieve Florida’s Advanced Wastewater Treatment standards, targeting reductions in nitrogen and phosphorus discharges to protect local water resources.
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The ambitious BRWRF Expansion and Conversion to AWT project – to be completed by the end of 2025 – will increase the plant’s treatment capacity by 50%, from 12 million to 18 million gallons per day. It also features resiliency strategies to protect against extreme weather events, and through the AWT upgrade, the facility will produce high-quality reclaimed water for reuse…