Wastewater treatment facilities provide tremendous opportunities for energy recovery. In phase one of the Sustainable Wastewater Infrastructure of the Future (SWIFt) Accelerator, DOE worked with 70+ facilities to accelerate a pathway toward sustainable infrastructure. SWIFt Accelerator 2.0 provided customized technical assistance in four critical areas: energy data management, energy efficiency improvements, advanced technology integration, and project financing. Partners received expert technical and financial training, one-on-one assistance, energy savings resources, data analysis tools, and peer networking opportunities. State, regional, and local agencies and facility partnered to develop and share replicable solutions with the market.
For more information about the Accelerator, including how to become a partner or get involved with other DOE sustainable wastewater infrastructure activities, contact the team today.
This toolkit helps water resource recovery facilities establish and implement energy management and planning. It was developed through the work of DOE's original Sustainable Wastewater Infrastructure Accelerator.
DOE is offering customized training on the use and implementation of the Wastewater Energy Management (SWIFt) Toolkit to help more facilities set and achieve their energy efficiency goals. Get access to resources, networking, technical support, and recognition.
Featured Solutions
This Fact Sheet introduces the purpose, timeline, and structure of DOE's Better Buildings Sustainable Wastewater Accelerator 2.0 and outlines partner benefits and activities.
This Accelerator is a voluntary partnership through which partners commit to implementing at least one next-generation infrastructure improvement project and demonstrate at least a 5% reduction in energy intensity at their facilities.
Other Resources
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Sustainable Wastewater Infrastructure of the Future (SWIFt) Accelerator
Learn about the original SWIFt Accelerator, through which DOE partnered with wastewater facilities nationwide to pursue greater energy efficiency.
Partners
- Austin WaterBurlington, VTD.C. WaterEast Bay Municipal Utility DistrictGlenbard, ILGwinnett County, GAHampton Roads Sanitation DistrictKetchum, IDLittle Rock Water Reclamation AuthorityLoudoun WaterLowell, MAMichigan City, INMoscow, IDRacine, WISan Luis Obispo, CASilicon Valley Clean WaterSouth Burlington, VTTelluride, CO
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District Of Columbia
D.C. WaterIdaho
Moscow, IDKetchum, IDIllinois
Glenbard, ILVermont
South Burlington, VTBurlington, VTArkansas
Little Rock Water Reclamation AuthorityTexas
Austin WaterCalifornia
East Bay Municipal Utility DistrictSan Luis Obispo, CASilicon Valley Clean WaterMassachusetts
Lowell, MANorth Carolina
Michigan
Wisconsin
Racine, WIIndiana
Michigan City, INColorado
Telluride, COGeorgia
Gwinnett County, GA