This project presents the crystallization of rejected brine from seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) plants through an innovative Membrane Distillation Crystallization (MDCr) system. In addition, it provides a sustainable brine management process, enabling resource recovery, which has greater economic importance. Therefore, this approach also helps in mitigating environmental challenges associated with the brine disposal. Preliminary findings from the pilot-scale implementation will demonstrate its technical feasibility and highlights economic advantages as membrane crystallizer.

The water and wastewater sector is at a crossroads, facing escalating pressures from population growth, water scarcity, and pollution, but also unprecedented opportunities for renewal. This keynote will explore how policymakers and regulators can enable innovation, mobilize private participation, and attract sustainable finance to strengthen resilience and performance.

DC Water serves over 700,000 residents and more than 25,000,000 annual visitors in the nation's capital, which is unique as the only major US metropolitan city without a second source of drinking water. Guided by a strategic plan, Blueprint 2.0, built around 5 imperatives - healthy, safe and well; reliable; equitable; resilient; and sustainable - DC Water is focused on innovative approaches to water management.

Innovative engineering practices in complex environments particularly for the water infrastructure projects