International Delegation Tours ECUA Cantonment Facility (With Photo Gallery)

March 18, 2015

An international delegation from the Philippines toured the Emerald Coast Utilities Authority’s Center Water Reclamation Facility in Cantonment on Tuesday.

The group lead by Bill St. John, U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program, focused on wastewater management initiatives offered at the CWRF. The local visit was arranged by the Gulf Coast Citizen Diplomacy
Council.

The group included two mayors, a project director, and staff who are looking at the topic of sustainable urban development.

“The group was interested in exploring programs that address sanitation and waste management, as well as study sustainable approaches to ensuring a clean water supply to a community,” said Matt Rizzo, GCCDC program coordinator.

CWRF was named a top-three finalist for the 2011 Global Water Reuse Project of the Year by Global Water Intelligence in Berlin, Germany, EU. The facility uses advanced wastewater treatment technology, and achieves zero-discharge through partnerships for industrial reuse of the reclaimed water. The reuse partnerships also reduce demand on the Sand-and-Gravel Aquifer, the sole source of the area’s drinking water.

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Pictured top: Municipal  Mayor Honorable Gerard Sy Montojo, Mubicipality of Romblon, Province of Romblon, Michael Chan Rubio, project director River Rehabilitation Project, ABS-CBN Foundation,  Municipal Mayor Honorable Maria Angela, Sabando, Local Government Unit of Roxas, Palawan, andDon Palmer, ECUA director of water reclamation, in front of the control room for ECUA’s Center Water Reclamation Facility in Cantonment. Pictured inset: The group listens to Rubio explain how the facility works. Pictured below:  The CWRF in Cantonment. NorthEscambia.com photos by Ditto Gnorme, click to enlarge.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News