Key Takeaways
- DuPont’s MemCor MBR system was selected to expand the Lower Molonglo Water Quality Control Centre in Canberra, Australia.
- It is Australia’s largest inland wastewater treatment facility, owned and operated by Icon Water.
- The MemCor MBR system will have a treatment capacity of about 97 million litres per day.
- The upgrade is being delivered with Seymour Whyte and VINCI Construction Grands Projets.
- The technology is meant to add capacity while producing high-quality effluent for safe discharge.
DuPont’s MemCor membrane bioreactor system has been chosen for a major upgrade of the Lower Molonglo Water Quality Control Centre in Canberra, Australia’s largest inland wastewater treatment facility. The system will help expand treatment capacity as the region’s population grows.
DuPont MemCor MBR Selected for Lower Molonglo Upgrade
The plant is owned and operated by Icon Water and is being upgraded in a project with Seymour Whyte and VINCI Construction Grands Projets. DuPont’s MemCor MBR system will be installed to raise capacity and keep effluent quality high enough for safe discharge into the environment.
“We’re proud to support this landmark project with a MemCor MBR system that is manufactured here in Australia,” said Matthew Dick, Business Development and 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.”
97 Million Litres a Day of Added Capacity
The MemCor MBR system will have a treatment capacity of about 97 million litres per day. Membrane bioreactor technology combines biological treatment with membrane filtration in one step, letting a plant treat more wastewater in the same footprint. The upgrade is designed to meet rising demand tied to population growth.
That smaller footprint is part of why utilities increasingly choose membrane bioreactors for expansions, since many treatment sites have limited room to grow. The technology also tends to produce cleaner effluent than older methods, which matters where treated water is discharged into sensitive waterways or reused.
DuPont Technology Backs Canberra’s Water Resilience
By expanding capacity at the inland facility, the project aims to give Canberra infrastructure built for long-term demand. DuPont said the MemCor system would provide the added treatment the plant needs while maintaining effluent quality. Financial terms of the selection were not disclosed.
The Lower Molonglo plant serves Canberra and the surrounding area, and the upgrade is meant to keep pace with growth while meeting discharge standards. DuPont’s Water Solutions unit supplies the MemCor system as part of the wider project led by the plant’s owner and its construction partners.
