Internally stored carbon research aims to unlock wastewater plant potential

$250k award from Water Research Foundation aids Brown and Caldwell researchers in helping wastewater systems meet nutrient limits while improving efficiency.

Bob Crossen

Feb. 13, 2025

Brown and Caldwell announced it received a number of funding grants from the Water Research Foundation, including one for researching internally stored carbon in wastewater systems. Despite being a constant in systems over the decades, little is known about the microorganisms involved.

Mark Miller, senior process engineer for Brown and Caldwell, and Allegra da Silva, director of research and innovation for Brown and Caldwell, dig into the details of the research funded by WRF and what it could mean for wastewater systems across the U.S.

Additional Resources

Read about Brown and Caldwell WRF funding

View the WRF research page

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About the Author

Bob Crossen

Bob Crossen is the editorial director for the Endeavor Business Media Water Group, which publishes WaterWorld, Wastewater Digest and Stormwater Solutions. Crossen graduated from Illinois State University in Dec. 2011 with a Bachelor of Arts in German and a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism. He worked for Campbell Publications, a weekly newspaper company in rural Illinois outside St. Louis for four years as a reporter and regional editor.