Water/Waste Processing - Feb 2012
Eco friendly Wastewater Treatment System Minimizes Usage at Marine Corps Recruit Depot The Marine Corps Recruit Depot MCRD in San Diego Calif recently installed a Living Machine system to recycle blackwater for sub surface irrigation minimizing its water usage in the drought prone city The Living Machine system is an ecological wastewater treatment and reuse technology for black and graywater The new MCRD system extracts wastewater from an existing sewer line at the base and treats it to meet rigorous water reuse standards for the state of California The on site Living Machine system recycles 10000 gallons of sewer mined wastewater per day MCRD provides basic training for over 21000 recruits per year and is recognized as one of the leading Department of Defense facilities for the implementation of clean technology The Living Machine system offers us the opportunity to go beyond conventional water reuse technologies and achieve a significant new level of control over our water resources says Richard Hatcher energy manager at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot This is an opportunity for MCRD to demonstrate innovative technology serve as a model for other Marine Corps facilities and be a partner in San Diegos water saving efforts To the thousands of recruits and their families who attend graduation ceremonies at the base the Living Machine system will appear simply as a lush tropical landscape feature near the parade ground and statues honoring marine drill instructors says Will Kirksey PE global development officer at Living Machine Systems But the systems real value is as an ecological water reuse system that ensures lasting water sources for both the military and the surrounding community The Living Machine technology adapts one of natures most productive ecosystems the tidal wetland and accelerates and enhances its plant and microbial activity with advanced environmental engineering and information technology By reducing demand for imported freshwater and the need to lay new pipelines Living Machine systems can cost effectively boost water availability in drought prone areas like Southern California and reduce the burden of water restrictions Kirksey adds Living Machine Systems www livingmachines com Write In 213 Write In 116 30 February 2012 Water Waste Processing www waterwaste com
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