Aquacell: Wastewater Recycling Systems

People on a tour of the Aquacell greywater recycling system

Aquacell® is a pioneer in decentralized water recycling, with over 25 years of expertise in water and wastewater treatment. 

Aquacell systems use a series of treatment technologies and processes to purify wastewater, making it suitable for non-potable reuse. The non-potable reuse applications are most often toilet and urinal flushing, landscape and lawn irrigation, cooling tower makeup, trap priming and fire suppression. 

Aquacell does not only engineer and manufacture wastewater recycling systems, but operate, service and maintain many of the installations. 

Photo: Mira SF luxury apartments in San Francisco, CA

Aquacell has provided water recycling systems to some of the highest profile businesses in the world,

such as Meta’s Facebook campus in Menlo Park and the Salesforce Tower, San Francisco’s tallest building.

Case Study: Aquacell’s Salesforce Tower →

Key benefits of Aquacell’s decentralized approach to water recycling:

Aquacell greywater recycling system
  • Water Conservation: Recycling wastewater reduces the demand for potable water, helping to conserve this valuable resource.

  • Cost Savings: Using recycled water can reduce the cost of water treatment and distribution, especially in areas where water is scarce or expensive.

  • Reduce Environmental Impact: Recycling wastewater helps to reduce the amount of water discharged into lakes, rivers, and oceans.  This can help protect aquatic ecosystems and reduce the risk of water pollution.

  • Water Security: The strategic implementation of a decentralized water recycling infrastructure increases water security in areas where water is scarce by providing a reliable source of recycled water for non-potable uses.

  • Sustainability: Aquacell systems provide a sustainable solution that can help to reduce the environmental impact of water use and protect natural resources for future generations.

Photo: Waldorf Astoria Hotel, Beverly Hills, CA

Long-angle view of a contemporary building at night

As populations increase and water resources become more uncertain,

Aquacell systems will continue to build resilience in the built environment and continue to progress away from single-use water.

Photo: MIRA SF, a 392-residence luxury condominium, has one of only two Greywater Recycling Systems permitted to operate by the San Francisco Department of Public Health. The G20R Aquacell system is capable of recycling up to 5,000 gallons of grey and rainwater per day, which can be reused for toilet flushing and landscape irrigation.

How Aquacell Works

Aquacell® collects the sewage/greywater generated on site, purifies it (without the use of chemicals) making it available again for toilet flushing and irrigation, or as a contribution to the surrounding environmental flow. 

Other systems “treat” or “dispose” of “wastewater”. Aquacell believes no water should be considered as “waste”. 

Aquacell range of water recycling plants provides high-quality non-potable water for re-use in single homes, multiple-dwellings, resorts and commercial buildings, and are customized to meet client’s needs and situation.

Pre-engineered systems are available with capacities ranging from 1,000 gallons per day to 250,000 gallons per day and custom designed systems are available for larger applications.

Systems are available for above-ground and below-ground installation, for sewage and/or greywater. 

Greywater Recycling Process Summary

Blackwater Recycling Process Summary

Aquacell greywater recycling system in a room with concrete walls

About Aquacell the company

  • Aquacell was founded in 1996 by Colin Fisher

  • Headquartered in New South Wales, Australia

  • Over 30 Aquacell plants are operating or under construction

Ben Arnold

Ben Arnold is the Product Manager at Aquacell by Phoenix. Aquacell is a World-Leader in Technology and Expertise in Commercial Water Recycling. Aquacell engineers, manufactures, and operates Rainwater, Greywater, and Blackwater recycling systems. Aquacell partnered with PHOENIX Process Equipment to bring their technology to North America. Population growth and climate change continue to stress fresh water supplies. The need to conserve fresh water is ever increasing. Aquacell by PHOENIX provides the resources to conserve fresh water through on-site reuse in non-potable applications.

http://aquacell.com.au/
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