Sustainable Infrastructure Technologies support military readiness and promote the continuous environmental mission of compliance, infrastructure improvement and sustainability through the discovery and fielding of new and innovative technologies.

The area of water sustainability is growing in importance and visibility. It relies on two basic mechanisms: conservation and reclamation/reuse.

Conservation can be described as the reduction in potable water consumption. Executive Order 13123 (June 3, 1999) requires all Federal facilities to reduce potable water consumption by implementing water efficiency programs. Subsequent guidance established Federal water conservation goals and required each Federal agency to develop a water management plan and implement water efficiency best management practices (BMPs).

Reclamation/Reuse of water consists of post use treatment to a grade of quality that matches the reuse need and ranges from non-potable to potable. Treatment technologies today include membrane bioreactor (MBR) filtration, reverse osmosis (RO), ultra-violet and peroxide disinfection.

Graywater reuse also contributes to our technology toolbox by offering a water reclamation option where non-toilet wastewater (wash basin, laundry, shower water) is reused directly with limited (solids removal) or no treatment. Reuses are typically limited to irrigation and groundwater recharge but there is potential for other applications depending on installation needs and level of treatment provided.