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Recycling Water, Transforming Cities Liquid Assets
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As global populations expand rapidly, water demand is projected to exceed supply by over 30% in 20 years. Yet today, just 5% of wastewater is recycled worldwide, representing a massive lost opportunity. In this episode of Liquid Assets, Aaron Tartakovsky explains how his startup Epic Cleantec aims to catalyze a “water reuse revolution” to close this gap.
Sitting with host Ravi Kurani, Aaron highlights the antiquated, centralized approach that has dictated water infrastructure design for over 200 years. With global urbanization accelerating and climate impacts intensifying, he makes the case that we need to transition toward more decentralized, distributed systems. Epic deploys advanced filtration systems to capture and treat wastewater within residential and commercial buildings themselves. Listen in to learn how their localized treatment model allows for onsite water recycling rates upwards of 95% for non-potable reuses.
Beyond water provision, Aaron discusses how Epic’s systems also recover nutrients and energy from wastewater through soil amendments and heat capture. Tune in to hear how smart science communication helps combat public perceptions around water reuse. By taking a systems approach to the built environment, Aaron aims to showcase how we can build resilience into our water systems to ensure adequate supply for all, despite the environmental changes ahead.
What you'll hear in this episode:
How decentralized water reuse systems can recycle over 95% of water within buildings themselves
The case for transitioning from antiquated centralized infrastructure to distributed models
How Epic's filtration process works to capture wastewater onsite and purify it for non-potable reuse
The unexpected benefits: nutrient & soil recovery and heat recapture from drains
The role of smart science communication to combat negative public perceptions
How a water reuse approach builds resilience amidst climate pressures
Why Aaron entered the industry lacking water expertise but found "naive" optimism to be an asset
How to embrace imposter syndrome and get comfortable not knowing the answers
How water infrastructure may transform by 2060 if decentralized systems scale
Aaron recommends you read Water 4.0
Follow Liquid Assets on:
LinkedIn
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Subscribe at LiquidAssets.cc to follow the larger conversation and never miss an episode.
Sponsored Amazon Affiliate links.
As global populations expand rapidly, water demand is projected to exceed supply by over 30% in 20 years. Yet today, just 5% of wastewater is recycled worldwide, representing a massive lost opportunity. In this episode of Liquid Assets, Aaron Tartakovsky explains how his startup Epic Cleantec aims to catalyze a “water reuse revolution” to close this gap.
Sitting with host Ravi Kurani, Aaron highlights the antiquated, centralized approach that has dictated water infrastructure design for over 200 years. With global urbanization accelerating and climate impacts intensifying, he makes the case that we need to transition toward more decentralized, distributed systems. Epic deploys advanced filtration systems to capture and treat wastewater within residential and commercial buildings themselves. Listen in to learn how their localized treatment model allows for onsite water recycling rates upwards of 95% for non-potable reuses.
Beyond water provision, Aaron discusses how Epic’s systems also recover nutrients and energy from wastewater through soil amendments and heat capture. Tune in to hear how smart science communication helps combat public perceptions around water reuse. By taking a systems approach to the built environment, Aaron aims to showcase how we can build resilience into our water systems to ensure adequate supply for all, despite the environmental changes ahead.
What you'll hear in this episode:
How decentralized water reuse systems can recycle over 95% of water within buildings themselves
The case for transitioning from antiquated centralized infrastructure to distributed models
How Epic's filtration process works to capture wastewater onsite and purify it for non-potable reuse
The unexpected benefits: nutrient & soil recovery and heat recapture from drains
The role of smart science communication to combat negative public perceptions
How a water reuse approach builds resilience amidst climate pressures
Why Aaron entered the industry lacking water expertise but found "naive" optimism to be an asset
How to embrace imposter syndrome and get comfortable not knowing the answers
How water infrastructure may transform by 2060 if decentralized systems scale
Aaron recommends you read Water 4.0
Follow Liquid Assets on:
LinkedIn
Instagram
Subscribe at LiquidAssets.cc to follow the larger conversation and never miss an episode.
Sponsored Amazon Affiliate links.
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