Hershey, PA – July 2026 – PennTec 2026 is officially in the books, and what a remarkable week it was at the Hershey Lodge! The Pennsylvania Water Environment Association (PWEA) marked its centennial in style, bringing together leaders, innovators, and professionals dedicated to the future of water and wastewater management across Pennsylvania and beyond. The atmosphere was electric, with vibrant discussions centered on biosolids management, emerging contaminants like PFAS, and sustainable, forward-thinking solutions.
Continue ReadingWe are pleased to share the news that Nick Pfister has joined Ecoremedy® as a Process Analyst. As a part of the operations team, he bridges operations and engineering to support process integration, system optimization, and seamless project delivery. Nick plays a key role in ensuring smooth transitions from concept to hands-on operations, helping clients achieve functional and highly reliable solids-handling systems. A licensed Grade 3 Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator in Washington State, Nick brings nearly 10 years of industry experience.
Continue ReadingQuestions and answers from the first full-scale biosolids gasification facility in the U.S. For decades, land-applying municipal biosolids — enriching agricultural soils using stabilized, nutrient-rich solids generated during wastewater treatment — has represented one of the water sector’s most commonsense avenues for circularity and beneficial reuse. Its practice has become exceedingly common. As recently as 2022, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimated that approximately 56% of municipal biosolids generated in the U.
Continue ReadingWe are pleased to share the news that Eric Leckrone has joined Ecoremedy® as a Process Engineer. On the engineering team, he supports the quality, design, supply, and integration of the equipment used in the company’s gasifier and material handling systems. Additionally, he participates in energy & mass analysis, control scheme methodology, on-site reviews, and technological and operational improvements to the company’s Fluid Lift Gasification™ system. As a Lehigh University alumnus, Eric has applied his mechanical engineering degree to multiple industries.
Continue ReadingJared Viloria, Field Specialist, and Jessie Magana, Operator/Mechanic, have joined the team at Ecoremedy LLC,® where they will play a vital role in the performance of our patented biosolids gasification and drying systems installed inside the fence at wastewater treatment plants. They will provide expertise and operational support to new customers at wastewater treatment plant facilities, deploying our Fluid Lift Gasification™ technology. Jared Viloria Jessie Magana With over 14 years of experience in dryer systems, conveyors, and pumps, Jared brings hands-on operations and management to the Ecoremedy® team.
Continue ReadingPittsburgh, September 17, 2025 — Ecoremedy, LLC®, which designs complete biosolid drying and gasification facilities for wastewater treatment and other challenging organic wastes, today announced the issuance of patent No. EP39945077 by the European Patent Office for the company’s Biosolid Treatment Process and System. The innovative process and equipment address one of the world’s most challenging residuals conversion and disposal issues and provides an alternative to increasingly problematic municipal biosolids management practices, including land application, incineration, composting and landfilling.
Continue ReadingWed, 10/1: 11:30 AM - 11:45 AM 1692 Interactive Technical Session McCormick Place, Published Room: Room S404a - Level 4 Session Description INTRODUCTION The City of Edmonds’ Carbon Recovery Project comprises a biosolids dryer, gasifier, and associated material handling equipment. This gasifier system is an emerging technology to produce Class A biosolids, FlexChar®, or FLGSand™. The City of Edmonds (COE) is one of the first municipalities in North America to use gasification to process wastewater solids.
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