DENVER – Xylem Inc. will be a water technology solutions provider for the PureWater Colorado Demonstration Project, which aims to demonstrate direct potable reuse (DPR) as a safe, reliable and sustainable drinking water source.
Denver Water has partnered with Carollo Engineers, WateReuse Colorado (WRCO) and Xylem on the project, which is located at the Denver Water Recycling Plant and will run during April this year. Some of the water produced will be used to brew beer to raise awareness among the general public about this water purification process.
Water reuse is part of Colorado’s water plan to reduce the amount of water diverted from rivers and streams, creating a sustainable, efficient way to extend the state’s water supplies.
WateReuse Colorado is an organization comprised of water utilities, businesses, government agencies and nonprofit organizations raising awareness about the potential for recycling water in Colorado for many uses, including drinking. The organization has been a leader in the effort to plan for a sustainable water future, working to raise awareness about water reuse, and is now creating a framework for eventual potable reuse regulations, planning tools, and education and outreach materials.
Xylem Business Development Manager Steve Green said, “We are very excited to be part of this forward-looking, important project that aims to promote a sustainable, reliable and safe drinking water treatment process. It is crucial that we implement sustainable solutions, like water reuse, to meet future water needs. We hope that this demonstration will help to raise awareness and understanding among the local population and community leaders about how DPR can help to provide for their water needs now and in the future.”
Last year Xylem signed a multiyear commitment (2017-2019) to support Water Environment Research Foundation (WE&RF) research into water reuse, building on a previous three-year research partnership. Internationally, Xylem works together with the IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute and the Singapore Public Utilities Board (PUB) to progress water reuse.