Orenco AdvanTex: Greywater Reuse at Boy Scouts WV Summit
TL;DR: Large-scale greywater recycling, utilizing AdvanTex textile filters, proves effective for diverse applications from scout camps to university gardens, significantly cutting water consumption.
- Commercial greywater systems offer significant water savings and environmental compliance.
- AdvanTex textile filters are effective for robust greywater treatment.
- Modular design allows scalability for varying flow demands.
- Treated greywater is safe for irrigation and toilet flushing.
- Systems integrate well with existing septic infrastructure.
Why it matters: Greywater recycling can drastically reduce fresh water demand, alleviate strain on municipal water systems, and promote sustainable water management, especially in large-scale operations.
Do this next: Research local regulations for greywater reuse and explore modular system options for your property or institution.
Recommended for: Facility managers, developers, and sustainability educators looking for robust, scalable greywater treatment and reuse solutions.
Orenco Systems' case studies showcase large-scale and educational greywater treatment and reuse projects using AdvanTex textile filter technology. At the Boy Scouts of America Summit Bechtel Reserve in West Virginia, 224 AdvanTex AX20-RT units plus two AX-Max units treat greywater from 336 shower buildings, enabling toilet flushing reuse and saving up to 200,000 gallons (757 m³) per day during events like the National Scout Jamboree (40,000 attendees). The system processes high volumes reliably for environmental compliance. Another case is the Cal Poly University Center for Sustainability garden in San Luis Obispo, California, a training site for engineering students. It features a 15,000-gallon (56.8 m³) septic/equalization tank, followed by a 980-ft² (91 m²) subsurface wetland, 500-ft² (46 m²) sand filter, and AdvanTex system, producing high-quality effluent for subsurface drip irrigation and toilet flushing. A third example is a 260-acre development where an AX-Max unit handles 2,600 gpd (9.8 m³/day) average flow, peaking at 5,300 gpd (20.1 m³/day), with easy scalability. Practical details include modular design, low maintenance, BOD/TSS removal efficiencies >95%, and integration with existing septic systems. These cases demonstrate robust, proven methods for commercial, institutional, and landscape-scale greywater reuse, with quantifiable water savings and expansion options.