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Wastewater Management & Re-Use

Devils Backbone Brewery

Location: Nellysford, VA

Description: Aqua Nova design and permitted three on-site wastewater management systems, all of which incorporate advanced treatment and low-pressure dosed drainfields for effluent dispersal. (1) Restaurant and Campground, (2) Beer garden, cafe and Office and (3) Microbrewery and Distillery.

Services: Engineering and commissioning for custom designed systems and continued operations support.

Low-pressure dosed drainfield construction.
Wastewater treatment vault installation.

Wild Wolf Brewing Company

Location: Nellysford, VA

Description: On-site wastewater treatment system and drip dispersal drain fields to accommodate combined wastewater effluent from restaurant, events center, and brewery.

Services: Engineering and permitting for Wastewater treatment and dispersal systems. System commissioned in summer 2019.

Wastewater treatment risers leading to effluent pump tank and drip dispersal fields.
Manifold for existing low-pressure dosed drainfield.

Sunny View Village

Location: Freeland, WA

Description: MBBR wastewater treatment system with nitrogen removal for low-income housing development.

Services: Design, permit approval, installation oversight, and startup for wastewater treatment system. System commissioned in 2015.

Evergreen Elementary School

Location: Lake Ariel, PA

Description: Tidal Flow Wetland Living Machine (R) System provides up to 5,000 gallons per day of treated effluent which is then used for toilet flushing and spray disposal. Greenhouse treatment area serves as an educational space.

Services: Design, permit approval, installation oversight, and startup for wastewater treatment system (for Worrell Water Technologies, LLC). System commissioned August 2011. (Living Machine is a registered trademark of Dharma IP, LLC.)

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IslandWood Education Center

Location: Bainbridge Island, WA

Description: Innovative 3-stage, wetland-based wastewater treatment system produces effluent suitable for re-use with minimal polishing treatment.

Services: Engineering through commissioning upgrade for existing system. System commissioned February 2012. ​

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Polishing wetland for final biological treatment.

San Juan Island Community Home Trust

Location: Friday Harbor, WA

Description: Tidal Flow Wetland Living Machine (R) System provides capacity of 6,000 gallons per day. Effluent is sent to drip disposal with future reuse.

Services: Design, permit approval, installation oversight, and startup for wastewater treatment system. System commissioned March 2011. (While employed at Worrell Water Technologies, LLC. Living Machine is a registered trademark of Dharma IP, LLC.)

Tidal wetland system treats all wastewater from a new residential community.

San Francisco Public Utilities Commission

Location: San Francisco, CA

Description: Recirculating Tidal Flow Wetland Living Machine (R) System for building toilet flushing reuse.  

Services: Design through commissioning for Worrell Water Technologies, LLC. System commissioned May 2012. Continuing operation support provided since 2014. (Living Machine is a registered trademark of Dharma IP, LLC.)

Treatment wetlands are located around the perimeter of the building. Picture courtesy of KMD Architects.

Esalen Institute

Location: Big Sur, CA

Description: Tidal Flow Wetland Living Machine (R) provides up to 7,000 gallons per day of treated effluent which is used for irrigation and discharged to a soil dispersal system.  

Services: Design through commissioning for Worrell Water Technologies, LLC. System commissioned in December 2007. Continuing operation support provided since commissioning. (Living Machine is a registered trademark of Dharma IP, LLC.)

Wetland designed to complement existing landscape while providing excellent treatment and aesthetic appeal.

Furman University

Location: Greenville, SC

Description: Recirculating Tidal Flow Wetland Living Machine (R) System. Treatment system located in a greenhouse adjacent to the Science Department allowing for educational opportunities.

Services: Design through commissioning for Worrell Water Technologies, LLC. System commissioned in March 2009. Continuing operation support provided since 2010. (Living Machine is a registered trademark of Dharma IP, LLC.)