10 Years of MBR Operation: The Broad Run Water Reclamation Facility Experience

The BRWRF is an 11 mgd advanced treatment facility, commissioned in 2008 with the world?s largest membrane bioreactor (MBR). The BRWRF effluent augments the Potomac River and provides non-potable reuse to data centers for cooling. This paper conveys the experience of operating a large MBR facility with a focus on process operation, monitoring, and maintenance.