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Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Launches Independent Demonstration of Microvi Denitrovi™ for Advanced Nitrogen Reduction at Albert Kendall Warren Water Resource Facility

Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Launches Independent Demonstration of Microvi Denitrovi™ for Advanced Nitrogen Reduction at Albert Kendall Warren Water Resource Facility

Microvi Biotech Inc. today announced that the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts (LACSD) — California’s largest public utility — has officially launched an independent, fully funded demonstration of Microvi’s Denitrovi™ biosolution for partial denitrification in wastewater. The demonstration is underway at LACSD’s Albert Kendall Warren Water Resource Facility and will support long-term scientific study of biological nitrogen removal as part of LACSD’s commitment to reducing the discharge of inorganic nitrogen into the environment.

Wastewater, WaterAmeen RazaviJuly 17, 2025LACSD, denitrovi

Microvi MNE™ Achieves Breakthrough Results in 2.5-Year Full-Scale Demonstration of Low-Carbon Nitrogen Removal and Carbon Diversion

Microvi MNE™ Achieves Breakthrough Results in 2.5-Year Full-Scale Demonstration of Low-Carbon Nitrogen Removal and Carbon Diversion

California Energy Commission-funded project at Linda County Water District delivers total nitrogen below 8 mg-N/L with no chemical addition, ultra-compact footprint, and near-zero solids — the first full-scale integration of advanced primary and nitrogen removal in a holistic system

Water, WastewaterAmeen RazaviJune 9, 2025Microvi MNE

Microvi Technology Presented at Innovative Nutrient Removal Technology at CWEA Workshop

Microvi Technology Presented at Innovative Nutrient Removal Technology at CWEA Workshop

As new nutrient regulations loom for the San Francisco Bay area, the need for effective nitrogen removal solutions is more critical than ever. Microvi is proud to announce its participation in the California Water Environment Association’s (CWEA) Navigating Nutrient Removal Workshop on June 20, 2024, in Walnut Creek, California.

Conferences, Wastewater, WaterAmeen RazaviJune 12, 2024workshop, CWEA, Oro Loma Sanitary District, Nitrogen removal, Microvi MNE, MicroNiche Engineering

Microvi to Showcase Breakthrough Nutrient Removal Solutions at the Water Environment Federation Conference

Microvi to Showcase Breakthrough Nutrient Removal Solutions at the Water Environment Federation Conference

Microvi is proud to announce that our pioneering work in nutrient removal will be featured at the Water Environment Federation’s Innovation in Treatment Technology Conference.

Conferences, Biofertilizer, WastewaterAmeen RazaviMay 22, 2024biofuel, biofertilizer, Microvi MNE, anammox, WEF

Microvi and Oro Loma Sanitary District Celebrate Three Years of Successful Sidestream Treatment Technology Performance

Microvi and Oro Loma Sanitary District Celebrate Three Years of Successful Sidestream Treatment Technology Performance

Microvi Biotech, in collaboration with Oro Loma Sanitary District and HDR, celebrates three years of success since the commissioning of its groundbreaking Sidestream treatment technology. This milestone underscores the transformative potential of innovative wastewater treatment solutions in promoting environmental sustainability and public health.

Wastewater, WaterAmeen RazaviMarch 5, 2024Microvi Biotechsidestream, Oro Loma Sanitary District, Wastewater, environmental sustainability

Microvi and Cranfield University Awarded Winners of Ofwat's Water Discovery Challenge

Microvi Biotech, Inc. and Cranfield University are thrilled to announce their selection as winners of Ofwat's prestigious Water Discovery Challenge. This competition, a part of Ofwat's initiative to foster innovation and collaboration in the water sector, is delivered in partnership with Challenge Works, Arup, and Isle Utilities, aimed at delivering solutions that benefit customers, society, and the environment.

Wastewater, AwardsAmeen RazaviFebruary 20, 2024Microvi MNE, MicroNiche Engineering, Phosphorus, Partnerships

US EPA Honors Microvi for its Outstanding Accomplishments

US EPA Honors Microvi for its Outstanding Accomplishments

Microvi Biotech Inc. is thrilled to announce that it has been awarded the prestigious EPA Administrator's Award for Outstanding Accomplishments by a Small Business Contractor.

Wastewater, Grants, AwardsAmeen RazaviJuly 11, 2023Microvi MNE, MicroNiche Engineering, Phase II Grant, Phosphorus

Microvi Inaugurates its Wastewater Innovation Center at Hayward Water Pollution Control Facility

Microvi Inaugurates its Wastewater Innovation Center at Hayward Water Pollution Control Facility

Microvi announced that it will expand its work to address the global challenge of nutrient removal through its new Wastewater Innovation Center hosted in collaboration with the Hayward Water Pollution Control Facility (HWPCF).

WastewaterAmeen RazaviFebruary 6, 2023Microvi MNE, MicroNiche Engineering

Microvi Successfully Commissions its Groundbreaking MNE Nutrient Removal Technology for the California Energy Commission’s $6.5M Project in Linda County, CA

Microvi Successfully Commissions its Groundbreaking MNE Nutrient Removal Technology for the California Energy Commission’s $6.5M Project in Linda County, CA

“Advanced secondary treatment technologies, such as the one offered by Microvi, will be a critical component of next-generation wastewater treatment,” said Onder Caliskaner, President of CWT and Principal Investigator of the project. “It has been effortless working with the Microvi team to implement their system and successfully commission their component of this groundbreaking project.”

WastewaterAmeen RazaviAugust 16, 2022Microvi MNE

Microvi Awarded Arizona’s First Commercial Biological Nitrate Treatment Plant by the City of Goodyear

“We’re excited to introduce this innovative technology to our drinking water treatment system,” said Barbara Chappell, Goodyear Public Works Deputy Director. “The Microvi system has exceeded our treatment goals while providing an economical and environmentally friendly operation.”

WastewaterAmeen RazaviMay 26, 2022Microvi MNE

Wessex Water and Microvi Demonstrate Effective Tertiary Nitrate Removal at Low Temperatures Using MNE Technology

Wessex Water and Microvi Demonstrate Effective Tertiary Nitrate Removal at Low Temperatures Using MNE Technology

Microvi announced today that its innovative MicroNiche Engineering™ (MNE) process technology was successfully demonstrated for nitrate removal from secondary treated effluent at low temperatures in collaboration with Wessex Water. This performance evaluation follows the successful demonstration of MNE for tertiary ammonia removal at the same site in 2021.

WastewaterAmeen RazaviApril 29, 2022Microvi MNE

Microvi Wins Major Funding from Ofwat to Amplify the Scale and Impact of its Biological Solutions for Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Microvi announced today that Ofwat, the water regulator in England and Wales, has selected Microvi’s MNE technology as a winner in its Water Breakthrough Challenge. In collaboration with Severn Trent and Cranfield University, the award of £762,447 ($1,005,736) will focus on using Microvi’s MNE platform to remove ammonia from wastewater without the formation of nitrous oxide, a potent greenhouse gas.

Wastewater, AwardsAmeen RazaviMarch 23, 2022Microvi MNE, Awards

Grand Opening of the 1st Full-Scale Sidestream Wastewater Treatment System in the U.S. Western Region

Grand Opening of the 1st Full-Scale Sidestream Wastewater Treatment System in the U.S. Western Region

"The project team came together to design a minimalist process, using an existing tank and repurposed blower. It is a testimony to the simplicity of the Microvi process and our operations team that we have achieved such great treatment results," said Jason Warner, Oro Loma General Manager.

WastewaterAmeen RazaviDecember 9, 2021Microvi MNE, Wastewater

Microvi Announces Demonstration of its MNE Technology as Part of $6.5 Million California Energy Commission Project

Microvi Announces Demonstration of its MNE Technology as Part of $6.5 Million California Energy Commission Project

Microvi and a prominent group of partners led by Caliskaner Water Technologies Inc. (CWT) will be demonstrating the increased performance and economic benefits of the application of innovative technologies including MNE Technology for advanced wastewater treatment. The Linda Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF), located in Linda, California, has been selected as the project site.

WastewaterAmeen RazaviOctober 27, 2021Microvi MNE, Wastewater

Microvi and FLI Water Announce Strategic Partnership in the United Kingdom and Ireland

Microvi and FLI Water Announce Strategic Partnership in the United Kingdom and Ireland

Microvi and FLI Water (FLI) have formed an exclusive agreement to expand their partnership in the United Kingdom and Ireland. This strategic partnership will allow FLI and Microvi to offer end-to-end capabilities, providing turnkey solutions for both industrial and municipal wastewater projects.

Wastewater, CompanyAmeen RazaviMay 19, 2021Partnerships, water treatment, FLI Water, Microvi MNE

Microvi Lands Significant Funding for High-Throughput Manufacturing of its MNE Technologies

Microvi Lands Significant Funding for High-Throughput Manufacturing of its MNE Technologies

This funding will specifically support Microvi in integrating specialized, high-throughput equipment to optimize material usage, reduce labor requirements, and promote liquid and chemical recycling—thereby contributing to Microvi’s accelerated global commercialization.

Grants, Water, Wastewater, Renewable ChemicalsAmeen RazaviSeptember 2, 2020manufacturing, high throughput, Microvi MNE

Microvi Awarded Funding to Demonstrate Intensification of Activated Sludge Treatment for Biological Phosphorus Capture and Nitrogen Removal

Microvi Awarded Funding to Demonstrate Intensification of Activated Sludge Treatment for Biological Phosphorus Capture and Nitrogen Removal

The new trial will further develop and demonstrate the ability of Microvi’s wastewater technology to successfully intensify the activated sludge process.

WastewaterAmeen RazaviJuly 1, 2020Wastewater, interreg, innovation

Microvi MNE Outperforms Established Tertiary Ammonia Removal Process at Thames Water Wastewater Treatment Plant

Microvi MNE Outperforms Established Tertiary Ammonia Removal Process at Thames Water Wastewater Treatment Plant

Operating between 5-22 degrees Celsius, MNE consistently removed ammonia from wastewater during continuous operation outperforming the ammonia removal rates of the existing nitrifying sand filters.

WastewaterAmeen RazaviMay 5, 2020Thames Water, Wastewater, Ammonia

Microvi Wins the 2020 Institute of Water Scottish Region Innovation Award

Microvi Wins the 2020 Institute of Water Scottish Region Innovation Award

Microvi Biotech, Inc. announced today that they received the 2020 Institute of Water Scottish Region Innovation Award. In 2019 and 2020 Microvi successfully completed a series of large scale demonstrations of its MNE technology for removal of ammonia and BOD at Scottish Water’s Wastewater Development Centre located at Bo’ness Treatment Works.

Awards, WastewaterAmeen RazaviApril 22, 2020innovation, Awards, Scottish Water Innovation Award

Microvi MNE Enables Breakthrough for Low-Cost Water Reuse in Agriculture

Microvi MNE Enables Breakthrough for Low-Cost Water Reuse in Agriculture

Given constraints on freshwater in agricultural regions there is a drive to adopt sustainable water practices through water reuse. The fresh produce industry is one of the largest agricultural users of water with significant potential for water reuse. Microvi MNE leverages engineered biocatalysts to safely and rapidly reduce the levels of dissolved organic and inorganic compounds in wash water under very low temperatures, without contributing solids or secondary wastes to the wash water.

Water, WastewaterAmeen RazaviMarch 4, 2020water reuse, agriculture, Microvi MNE, fresh cut produce