Natural Systems Utilities
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This document summarizes Distributed BOOF Water Resource Solutions' experience with water reuse and innovative wastewater treatment projects over the past 24 years. It discusses 40 systems using direct and indirect water reuse reducing demands by 25-95% and highlights a 20-year New Jersey project combining biogas and solar energy. It also presents wetland-based passive treatment mechanisms and explains how these innovations were implemented through entrepreneurialism, leadership, and collaboration. The document advocates for a responsible management entity to oversee distributed water/energy/nutrient services through long-term ownership and operation.
Natural Systems Utilities
- 1. 10/28/2011 Distributed DBOF Water Resource Solutions Ed Clerico, CEO October 4, 2011 Water Reuse – 24 Years of DBOF Projects • Over 40 systems using direct and indirect water reuse • Residential, Commercial, Institutional, Industrial • Water Reuse of 25%-95% providing significant reduction in water and wastewater demands • Flush water, cooling, laundry, irrigation applications • Wastewater mining and centralized system load shedding 2 1
- 2. 10/28/2011 Ridgewood, NJ- 20 Yr DBOF – Biogas/Solar Optimizing Renewable Energy via Solar + Internal and External Biosolids Carbon Heat Sources Goal = Net Zero Energy 3 Wetland Based Passive Treatment Mechanisms 40 Wetland Based Treatment Systems – MN and GA – Conserving Energy, Carbon Sequestration, Improving Biodiversity – Low Cost Future CSO Solutions 4 2
- 3. 10/28/2011 How We Innovate – Creative Finance and Creative Delivery - DBOF Create via Design Build – assume risk of implementation Eliminate multiple contractor, multiple phase liability Manage via long term Operation – assume risk of functional performance Include operating functions into the design process and control ultimate performance Direct Investment – Finance – assume risk of financial performance Sponsor direct investments and funds into niche utility asset types as a blend of debt and equity, sometimes partnering with governmental agencies and funding mechanisms (PPP) NSU Water Infrastructure Profitable long-term assets that provide appropriate risk/reward profile 5 Why These Innovations Occurred – Innovation Drivers • Scarce resource or lack of adequate supporting infrastructure • Inadequate sustainable water supply • Overflowing or noncompliant wastewater system • Favorable economics • Property values were adequately high – cost of innovation was small (typically < 1.5% of construction) • Lower life cycle costs – superior TBL outcome • Immediate operating and capital cost benefits • Strong environmental initiatives • Green Building • Need to reduce environmental impacts 6 3
- 4. 10/28/2011 How These Innovations Were Implemented •Entrepreneurial drive • Passion for innovation and new solutions • Willingness to take risk • Right mix of technical, functional and financial capability • Leadership • Top command establishes the mission with clarity and conviction • Organizations align and have good integrity – New York City Buildings Sustainability Board as example • Collaboration • Willing regulators and existing service providers – willing to accept change • Creative planners and developers 7 Responsible Management Entity as Distributed Service Provider Existing Utility/ Govt Entity Regulators Association/Co-Op/etc Services Ground Fees $ Service Fees Lease/Site Shared Savings Services RME Assets Responsible Management $ Ownership/Financing- $ Debt/Equity Entity (RME) IPP WWTP – Co-Owned by SPV Water/Energy/Nutrient Services Design Build Own/Operate Design Construction Operations Repair & Replace 8 4
- 5. 10/28/2011 Integrated Systems Thinking: Reuse and Regeneration System Optimization Water: Reuse ENERGY NUTRIENTS ENERGY: Renewable: Biogas Efficiency: Heat Pump WATER Efficient Source & Use: NUTRIENTS: Potable, Non-potable Primary Nutrients: NPK Efficient Treatment : Soil Addatives Biomimetic Systems (storm, waste) Efficient Total Reuse: SOLID BY-PRODUCTS: Water, energy, nutrients, solids Carbon Sources: Beneficial SOLID Reuse VEGETATION BY-PRODUCTS VEGETATION: Inedible, Edible Carbon Sequestration Biomass 9 Financially and Environmentally Superior Results Cheaper to Build, Operate and Maintain than most conventional systms: Costs40% less to build. Cuts fossil fuels by 60% . Costs 60% less to operate. Uses 50% less water. Meets 100% of water safety standards. * Operating performance based upon NSU track record, and returns, internal model. 10 5
- 6. 10/28/2011 Integrated DBOF Service Master Plan Master Plan Invest/ Own Operate Design Regenerate Build Build 11 Thank You Ed Clerico, CEO Ed.clerico@natsyssolutions.com O: 908-359-5129 C: 908-963-2556 6