Living Machine Systems by Worrell Water Technologies

The Living Machine System was created by Worrell Water Technologies to conserve water and protect the environment efficiently. The system mimics processes found in natrual wetland environments.

The system can be shared by residential communities or installed by industries, academic institutions and government agencies for the treatment of wastewater.

To really drive home the necessity for ecological wastewater treatment, Worrell Water Technologies has shared an overwhelming list of Water Facts. This is where we were reminded that worldwide, 1.2 billion people (2 in 10) do not have access to safe drinking water.

We learned of Living Machines through the Solar 2 project website.

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The Living Machines are really interesting, but there's some less cool info coming out about them not being more effective than other waste water systems without plants...

A friend of mine visited one of the first towns that installed this as their system, and the town is NOT happy -- I wonder how they've updated the system since those early attempts . . .

posted by guido on July 21st 2007 at 2:06pm
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Wastewater management through wetlands is very hot here, but the rationale has to do with combining flood control and habitat preservation, as well as with effective treatment.

Current status of the Tres Rios project
Article from when it was first proposed

Tres Rios isn't a Worrell system, though.

posted by wende in the twin cities on July 22nd 2007 at 9:08am
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Worrell Water Technologies did not create living machines. They're one company that can construct them, but they did not come up with the original design.

posted by kmswann on July 23rd 2007 at 4:33am
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