ecosystems as infrastructure - green technology
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Ecosystems as Infrastructure –Using Technology to Enhance Ecological Processes
Will Kirksey, PESenior Vice President
Worrell Water Technologies, LLC
Decentralized, Ecological Decentralized, Ecological Wastewater Treatment SystemsWastewater Treatment Systems
7,000 gallons per day (gpd), Living Machine®, Big Sur Coast, CA
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California uses 20% of it’s electricity to move and treat water
Over 70% of water treated toOver 70% of water treated todrinking water standards is usedfor non-potable purposes
Reuse Wastewateras e a e
Locally,Ecologically
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EcoCentre:Lake Worth, FL
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Esalen Institute:Big Sur, CA
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Las Vegas Regional Animal Campus:Nevada
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El Monte Sagrado Resort:Taos, NM
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Old Trail School:Bath, OH
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Emmen Zoo:Netherlands
Partner = WMD EngineersCapacity = 200,000 gpd
Operational = 2001
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HQ Port of Portland:PDX, Oregon
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We’ve been here:
Technology Replacing Nature
What’s happening now:
Technology Enhancing Nature
www.livingmachines.com