BioLargo subsidiary gets grant money to design wastewater treatment project at Alberta poultry farm

BioLargo Inc (OTCQB:BLGO) announced today that its Canadian subsidiary BioLargo Water has received the grant funding necessary to begin design and construction of a full-scale zero liquid discharge wastewater treatment and reuse project at Sunworks Farm, an organic poultry producer in Alberta. The company will design, build, install and operate a custom water treatment train featuring its patented Advanced Oxidation System technology. The system will treat the wastewater produced by farming operations and convert it to reusable water, saving the farm money and reducing its environmental impact, the company said. This project will make Sunworks Farm the first zero liquid discharge poultry facility in the province, a significant technical and environmental achievement for both companies and for the Canadian poultry industry, BioLargo added. READ: BioLargo sponsors Nightingale 2030 Resilience Fund’s special online play 'What Would Flo Do?' "Poultry production in North America results in the discharge of over 60 billion gallons of wastewater into the environment every year, with few farms currently opting for capture and reuse systems,” BioLargo Water president Richard Smith said in a statement. “Zero liquid discharge systems are increasing in popularity due to their water use and discharge cost savings and because of the substantial environmental benefits. Our goal is for the AOS to be a by-word for water reuse." The grant funding will be provided by Alberta Innovates through its Water Innovation program. "BioLargo's Advanced Oxidation System technology has the potential to protect Alberta's water quality and improve water reuse at Sunworks Farm,” Alberta Innovates Executive Director of Environmental Innovation Brett Purdy added. “Advancing the reuse of wastewater through innovation is an important way to support economic development and environmental stewardship in Alberta.”  Contact Andrew Kessel at andrew.kessel@proactiveinvestors.com Follow him on Twitter @andrew_kessel