DuPont has announced that a MemCor™ membrane bioreactor (MBR) system has been selected to support the upgrade of the Lower Molonglo Water Quality Control Centre (LMWQCC) in Canberra, Australia, the country’s largest inland wastewater treatment facility. The MemCor™ MBR system will significantly increase treatment capacity while continuing to produce high-quality effluent for safe discharge.
Owned and operated by Icon Water, the facility is undergoing a major upgrade in collaboration with Seymour Whyte and VINCI Construction Grands Projects to meet increasing demand driven by population growth. The project includes the construction of an additional secondary treatment process based on advanced membrane technology.
At the center of the new process is a MemCor™ MBR system with a treatment capacity of approximately 97 million liters per day. The system will increase the facility’s ability to serve the Canberra region while supporting future growth.
The Lower Molonglo facility has been operating since the late 1970s and serves as the primary wastewater treatment plant for the Australian Capital Territory. As Canberra continues to grow, the LMWQCC also needs to expand. The implementation of MBR technology will increase treatment capacity to meet rising demand and provide future-ready infrastructure designed for long-term resilience.
“We’re proud to support this landmark project with a MemCor™ MBR system that is manufactured here in Australia,” said Matthew Dick, Business Development & Sales Manager at DuPont Water Solutions. “It illustrates how DuPont combines its global innovation capabilities with local expertise to provide reliable and scalable wastewater treatment solutions for growing communities.”
For more than 30 years, MemCor™ MBR systems with MemPulse™ modules have established a reputation for high efficiency, reliability, and reduced operational costs across hundreds of municipal and industrial installations worldwide.
DuPont Water Solutions technologies are helping to purify more than 50 million gallons of water every minute in 112 countries worldwide. DuPont provides technologies addressing a range of challenges faced by water treatment municipalities, seawater desalination plants, and industrial water users, including the microelectronics industry, through a broad portfolio of membranes, resins, and complete systems.
The team is also developing solutions designed to help balance the world’s growing water and energy demands, with products supporting the production of electricity, lithium, and green hydrogen.
Source: DuPont
