DuPont said Sarasota County’s Bee Ridge Water Reclamation facility in Sarasota, Florida, completed an expansion that increases advanced wastewater treatment capacity. The project raises reclaimed-water output from 12 million gallons per day to 18 million, a 50% increase. DuPont’s MemPulse membrane bioreactor modules were installed to meet advanced wastewater treatment standards and support higher flows as regional population growth increases demand. The installation is Florida’s largest MBR. Operators and local officials marked completion at a December 5 ribbon-cutting event recently.
DuPont said 3,696 MemPulse MBR modules combine biological nutrient removal with membrane filtration to deliver effluent that meets advanced wastewater treatment requirements. The company said the upgrade lowers nitrogen and phosphorus concentrations to help protect Sarasota waterways and the Gulf of Mexico while producing reclaimed water suitable for non-potable reuse such as agricultural irrigation. DuPont said the work was delivered with Sarasota County, Carollo Engineers, and Garney Construction, aligning design, procurement, and commissioning. Higher-quality reuse can preserve potable supplies and enable reuse projects for new customers and seasons. The expanded facility is designed to reclaim wastewater for distribution rather than discharge, and to maintain performance under variable flows. DuPont said the project supports compliance and system reliability as demand rises.
Why it matters
Scaling advanced wastewater treatment and reuse helps fast-growing regions meet stricter nutrient limits while reducing pressure on potable water supplies.
Source Attribution
Source: DuPont | Adapted & summarized
Published on: 15 December 2025
Category: Water
Region: USA
