Murray & Roberts Water (MRW) has opened the first Organica Water (Organica) Resource Recovery Demonstration Facility for eThekwini Water Services at the Verulam Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Organica’s treatment facilities utilise active biofilms on natural (plant) and/or engineered (patented biofiber media) root structures, all housed in a fully-enclosed, odourless facility. The result is a solution which offers 50-75% reduced physical footprint compared to conventional wastewater treatment solutions, with up to 30% reduction in operational costs, all in the form of a pleasant botanical garden-like environment that enables the wastewater treatment plant to be located virtually anywhere. This helps substantially lower the infrastructure costs to connect to customers and enhancing land value around the facility.
