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A new paper highlights research on treating Permian Basin produced water through an integrated mechanical vapor recompression system, with chemical and toxicological testing to better understand water quality improvements and potential reuse pathways.
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Explore how advanced treatment technologies are making it possible to turn produced water into a safe, reusable resource in a new article published by NMPWRC researchers.
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The NMPWRC hosted Dr. Thiloka Edirisooriya, Dr. Pei Xu, and Dr. Yanyan Zhang in April to discuss advancing produced water reuse through freeze desalination and reverse osmosis technologies. The webinar covered current research, treatment evaluation, and approaches that support safer and more effective produced water reuse.
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Explore how produced water reuse is gaining momentum in New Mexico and what it could mean for the state's water future. This feature highlights the impactful research and innovation led by the New Mexico Produced Water Research Consortium to advance safe, science-based water solutions.
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The NMPWRC hosted Dr. Yanyan Zhang in March to present that while treatment reduces the toxicity of produced water from the Permian Basin, some treated samples still exhibity biological activity, indicating remaining contaminants and the need for further purification before safe reuse. Watch the full recording on YouTube now
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