Evoqua to deliver water technology solution for reclamation facility in Los Angeles

Department of Public Works for Los Angeles Sanitation in California has awarded a contract to Evoqua Water Technologies, for supplying microfiltration packaged system, which will be installed at the Terminal Island Water Reclamation Plant Advanced Water Treatment Facility.

Evoqua’s solution will be used for the second-phase expansion of the facility which is located in San Pedro in Los Angeles County.

The plant treats tertiary effluents and supplies purified water which is used for indirect potable reuse applications in the US state.

The expansion project is likely to increase its daily filtrate capacity by eight million gallons as pretreatment to the reverse osmosis and advanced oxidation process step.

The output from the facility is especially important since California has been struggling to cope with a long-term drought.

Besides expertise, Evoqua will offer its Memcor CP System utilising next-generation hollow fiber membrane technology for the treatment facility under the contract.

The technology will enable the operators to have increased flexibility and simplify cleaning procedures which can help the Bureau of Sanitation to save on annual cleaning material costs.

The reclamation facility is the third in the Californian city to produce such advanced treated water for indirect potable reuse.

Quality of water derived from the facility also makes it suitable to be used as a potable water replacement for industrial applications in the Los Angeles Harbour-area. It is soon to be used as a barrier against seawater intrusion in the city.