Pentair Commits to Sustainable Water Recycling Exploration

The grant reflects Pentair s commitment to developing reusable water solutions, and funds two research projects that promote on-site water recycling systems and evaluate graywater treatments for more widespread adoption.

"Pentair and our Foundation are committed to offering the communities in which we operate the knowledge and vehicles to reuse water," said Susan Carter, manager, Pentair Foundation. "The WateReuse Research Foundation has demonstrated an expertise in water reuse and our communities future water needs, and we re excited to collaborate with them. Providing sustainable solutions to meet the world s growing need for clean, safe water is a high priority for Pentair."

The first project, a $125,000 grant, will provide guidance for implementing water reuse in new buildings and developments to achieve sustainability goals. The project s end result, a first-of-its-kind "guidance document," will arm developers and architects with effective methods to implement satellite water recycling systems for new and mixed-use developments. Satellite treatment systems, which are onsite, stand-alone technologies, harvest and treat rainwater and graywater - including wash water from sinks, showers and washing machines - and present one of the strongest growth opportunities for sustainable recycled water applications. Reusing graywater can reduce the demand for municipally treated water by 30 to 60 percent. The findings will be shared with the U.S. Green Building Council and are applicable to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) credits.

Pentair has also granted $50,000 to the WateReuse Research Foundation to examine graywater treatment technologies in the United States. After evaluating raw and post graywater treatment, the WateReuse Research Foundation anticipates that its research will help determine treatment reliability and success - and help assess the potential benefits of expanded treatment and use.

Both projects are under way and are expected to be completed at the end of 2010, with results available in 2011.

Pentair is a committed leader in water reuse and recently donated a Rainwater Recycle System to the new Minnesota Twins Major League Baseball stadium.