Cooperative Extension Service

Option 1: Water Reuse Case Study

Come visit the first water reclamation and reuse project in North Carolina which utilizes designed ecosystems such as constructed wetlands to both cleanse and recycle water. The water recycling system provides a wide range of transformation and storage processes by mimicking natural ecosystems which may typically be found within upland soils, marshes, aquatic and tropical forest environments. The water recycling system consist of a courtyard containing constructed wetlands and a solarium which are designed to treat sewage from within a small business facility and to provide recreational space for its 60 employees. Utilization of simple treatment and reuse technology has permitted the business owner to renovate an abandoned and deteriorating school building into a home for several other thriving and internationally based businesses and to protect the water quality of nearby Jordan Lake. For more information, please visit www.waterrecycling.com

Tour: The tour will occur within the water recycling system and focus on the ecological, economic and engineering aspects of the project.

Location: Take Hwy 64 west from Raleigh towards Pittsboro. Go to Wilsonville and turn right at the traffic light onto Farrington Rd. Cross over Jordan Lake once. Old Triangle School is located on the right after Bells Baptist Church. Building has EMJ above the center entrance. Drive should take about 30 min. from Western Blvd. in Raleigh.

Second Site: Montessori School, Durham Co

Demonstrates constructed wetlands, sand filter, forest irrigation combination process design. Project is also important as learning environments for the students and teachers of Montessori School.

Location: Take 70W from Raleigh and cross over into Durham Co. Turn right onto Leesville Rd. Travel several miles and turn right onto Andrews Church Rd. Note sign for Montessori School on right after aprox .5 miles. Pass through gate and gravel road to school. Project is behind school building and adjacent forest.

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