Open House New York — a nonprofit that promotes access to the city's projects and systems — recently distributed $10 lottery tickets offering a tour of Brooklyn’s Owls Head Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Over 500 people applied for about 40 spots on the tour. In this article in the Gothamist, read the first-hand account of a reporter who was one of the winners. She takes an in-depth look at the facility, which serves nearly 800,000 people and treats much of southwest Brooklyn's wastewater.
Stanford Engineers Developing Resins to Filter and Recover Resources
Stanford researchers are working to innovate wastewater treatment by developing specialized resins that can both remove contaminants and recover valuable resources like ammonia for fertilizer. This approach aims to make water treatment more cost-effective, efficient and even generate revenue as global demand for clean water is projected to significantly outpace supply.
The researchers have created porous beads that function like filters, selectively capturing harmful chemicals. Beyond improved filtration, they are working to simplify the design of these resins to lower manufacturing costs for water treatment facilities.
PERC Water Awarded 2025 Project of the Year
PERC Water — a developer of innovative water treatment infrastructure — has received the Arizona Water Association’s Wastewater Project of the Year Award for its role in the Sarival Water Reclamation Facility project. The state-of-the-art facility represents the future of water reclamation, turning wastewater into high-quality water for reuse.
Facing the need for a fast, future-ready solution to support rapid growth in the Goodyear and Litchfield Park regions, Liberty Utilities partnered with PERC Water to fast-track the Sarival Facility. Learn more about it here.
