Treating wastewater nature's way.

  • Featured Project

    Port of Portland

    The Living Machine® system is being designed as a showcase feature in the lobby of this building and the center of the sustainable water strategy for the facility. The system includes a tiered series of wetland cells supporting the growth of indoor landscaping and ornamental flowers.
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    Furman University

    Plyler Hall, a new environmental science facility, was recently constructed at Furman University in Greenville, SC. Furman wanted to demonstrate sustainable wastewater treatment and toilet flushing reuse for the new facility. The Living Machine® System was also designed as a research tool for faculty and students. {More}

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    Old Trail School

    Living Machine® or Living Classroom? The greenhouse holding Old Trail School’s wastewater treatment system not only has painted turtles, goldfish, catfish and a dozen species of plants. It also has tables, chairs, and a blackboard. {More}

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    Guilford County Schools

    Why did Guilford County choose Living Machine® to treat wastewater at their new schools? How does $4 million in infrastructure savings sound? Plus five million gallons of clean, recycled water to use on site every year. Free. Forever. {More}

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    Esalen Institute

    The Esalen Institute takes pride in its stewardship over 27 acres of pristine California coastline. Is it any surprise that they chose the most tested and reliable ecological system for treating their wastewater? {More}

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    El Monte Sagrado Resort

    Water for cascading trout ponds and waterfalls is hard to come by in the high desert. But with a Living Machine® creating clean recycled water every day, El Monte's wastewater infrastructure has become an architectural showcase. {More}

How It Works

How does it work?

Can you spot the wastewater treatment system in the pictures on this page? Here’s a hint: They are ALL pictures of wastewater treatment systems.

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