The Bee Ridge Advanced Wastewater Treatment plant in Sarasota County, Florida increased capacity by 50% with a MemCor™ MBR system
Florida has been one of the fastest-growing states in the United States for decades. According to US Census data, Sarasota County, Florida has experienced significant and sustained growth with a population increase of approximately 26% over the past 15 years. To meet the increasing demand for the growing region, Sarasota County’s Bee Ridge Water Reclamation Facility embarked on a landmark expansion project to boost treatment capacity.
The expanded Bee Ridge Water Reclamation Advanced Wastewater Treatment plant commenced operations in December 2025 with a MemCor™ Membrane Bioreactor (MBR) system, increasing treatment capacity from 12 million gallons per day to 18 million gallons per day and producing highquality effluent that meets Advanced Wastewater Treatment (AWT) standards. With a total of 3,696 MemPulse™ MBR modules, the Bee Ridge plant is now the largest MBR installation in the state of Florida—reducing the concentration of nitrogen and phosphorus to safeguard Sarasota’s waterways and the Gulf of Mexico. Watch the video to learn more.
