AM-07-21 Membrane Technology Treating Oily Wastewater for Reuse

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Membrane Technology Treating Oily Wastewater for Reuse. The use of recycled municipal wastewater, specifically Title-22 quality water, has been practiced for several years in many areas of the United States with varying degrees of success. With tightening effluent regulations and diminishing freshwater supplies as well as advances in membrane technology, reuse is now being practiced reliably in applications previously not considered economically or technically feasible. There has also been a trend in recent years to restrict or eliminate access to publicly owned treatment works (POTW) for any type of oily wastewater or refinery discharge. In the past, the reuse of oily or refinery wastewater has been restricted due to perceived limitations of both the technology and the cost of treatment. However, thanks to continued developments in membrane based wastewater treatment technology, the cost associated with designing and constructing reuse facilities in plant upgrades or expansions can be the same or lower than the cost associated with a new fresh water treatment system.