The Derry Township Municipal Authority has taken a significant step on its journey toward energy and nutrient recovery from organic waste at its Clearwater Road Wastewater Treatment Facility.
Ongoing upgrades at the 5 mgd plant — part of a $12 million biosolids facility improvements program — will expand capacity and increase energy efficiency, boosting the plant’s sustainability.
Already accepting organic waste from industrial and municipal sources, and with plans to receive future additional waste streams, the authority has a long-term vision to recover and reuse resources, reduce landfill waste and generate alternate revenue sources to lessen the financial burden to customers.In a landmark
