Season 002: Episode 001 Full Circle Podcast The Future of Water Treatment – Today This episode focuses on advanced water purification, featuring a discussion between the host, Ricky Clark, and two water treatment experts: Andy Salverson, Vice President at Carollo Engineers, and Adam Zacheis, Water Reuse Practice Lead at Brown and Caldwell. Key points discussed: Advanced Purification Process: The guests detail a three-step purification process for recycled water: Ultrafiltration or membrane filtration to remove solids and pathogens. Reverse osmosis to remove salts and other contaminants. Ultraviolet advanced oxidation to eliminate remaining microorganisms and chemicals. Energy Efficiency: Machine learning and artificial intelligence are employed to reduce energy and chemical use in the purification process, cutting energy consumption by 20%. Public Safety and Confidence: The episode emphasizes the safety of the purified water, which exceeds public health criteria. Both experts discuss the rigorous monitoring, redundancy in system design, and testing to ensure water safety. Cost-Effectiveness and Environmental Impact: The guests mention how optimizing the system design can lead to significant cost savings while maintaining safety standards. They highlight the environmental benefits, including reducing reliance on imported water and energy. Public Engagement: The podcast emphasizes outreach efforts, including tours of demonstration facilities to show the water purification process and build public trust. Advanced water treatment technologies are vital to solving future water challenges, particularly in areas facing droughts, and they ensure a safe, reliable, and sustainable water supply. More info on the Pure Water Project and the JPA: Pure Water Project - https://www.OurPureH2O.com Triunfo Water & Sanitation District - https://www.TriunfoWSD.com Las Virgenes Municipal Water District - https://www.LVMWD.com Follow us at: Facebook: LVMWD / lvmwd TWSD / triunfowsd Twitter: LVMWD / lvmwd TWSD / triunfowsd LinkedIn: LVMWD / las-virgenes-municipal-water-district TWSD / triunfo-water-sanitation-district