El Paso Water to Build First-of-Its-Kind Direct Potable Reuse Plant

With the world watching, El Paso, Texas, continues its work on an innovative direct potable reuse plant that could serve as a blueprint for other cities looking to diversify water portfolios

El Paso Water to Build First-of-Its-Kind Direct Potable Reuse Plant

An innovative four-step process that included membrane technology, reverse osmosis, ultraviolet disinfection with advanced oxidation, and granular activated carbon filtration comprised a DPR pilot project in the city of El Paso. (Photo Courtesy of EPWater)

Drought has always been a challenge for the desert community of El Paso, Texas. With an average total rainfall of about 9 inches a year, they’ve learned to get creative when it comes to their drinking water supply.

For a long time, El Paso’s primary sources of potable water...

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