The City of South Jordan's pioneering Pure SoJo direct potable reuse demonstration facility has been named winner of the 2025 WateReuse Association Excellence in Action Award. The facility was honored recently at the 40th annual WateReuse Symposium in Tampa, Florida.
Designed by Carollo Engineers, the Pure SoJo facility represents Utah's first direct potable reuse project, showcasing innovative approaches to securing sustainable water resources. The facility uses a sophisticated carbon-based advanced treatment system to transform wastewater into high-quality drinking water through multiple purification steps. This sustainable approach meets or exceeds all regulatory requirements while eliminating the need for brine disposal associated with
