Onsite water recycling systems can help reduce fees and boost water savings
According to Bluefield Research, U.S. water and sewer bills hit a five-year high in 2025, rising 5.1% and outpacing inflation, with a staggering 24.2% cumulative increase over the past five years. With aging infrastructure, rising operating costs, and growing regulatory requirements, there is no indication that this upward trajectory in rates will change anytime soon.
For building owners, this makes onsite water recycling systems an increasingly smart investment, as reducing dependence on municipal water and sewer services directly shields projects from these escalating costs. By treating and reusing water onsite, building owners can meaningfully cut both water consumption and wastewater discharge, turning what was once an infrastructure expense into a long-term financial and resilience advantage.
Epic Cleantec named Water Tech Company of the Year by CleanTech Breakthrough Awards
The CleanTech Breakthrough Awards is the premier recognition platform for companies driving significant advancements in sustainability and environmental technology. Part of the Tech Breakthrough market intelligence organization, the program has researched and evaluated thousands of organizations from startups to Fortune 500 companies.
Epic Cleantec is proud to have been named Water Tech Company of the Year in the 2026 CleanTech Breakthrough Awards, a recognition that reflects the company's leadership in onsite water recycling and its commitment to building a more water-resilient future.
Epic Cleantec's Chief Operating Officer, Megan Thomas, PE, PMP, has been named a 2026 GlobeSt. Women of Influence honoree in the PropTech Executive / Innovator category, a recognition that reflects her decade-plus career at the intersection of engineering, operations, and real estate technology. Since joining Epic Cleantec in 2020, Megan has built the operational foundation that enables Epic to deliver onsite water reuse design and technology solutions for large-scale commercial and multifamily residential developments.
A licensed Professional Engineer and certified Project Management Professional, Megan also serves on WateReuse's Onsite and Distributed Water Recycling Committee and chairs the Water Reuse Committee for the Water Environment Association of Texas.
WateReuse Association launches operation and maintenance training resource with the help of Epic Cleantec
WateReuse, in partnership with the National Blue Ribbon Commission for Onsite Water Systems (NBRC), has released a comprehensive Operation & Maintenance Training Manual for Onsite Non-potable Water Systems, a 174-page resource designed to help water treatment operators prepare for certification in managing onsite water reuse systems. The manual covers everything from biological treatment and disinfection to safety, process control, and standard operating procedures.
Epic Cleantec's Vice President of Water Reuse Operations, Ryan Pulley, is a lead contributor to the manual, working alongside subject matter experts from Austin Water, the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, and WateReuse Association. It's a testament to Ryan's deep technical expertise and Epic Cleantec's commitment to advancing the broader onsite water reuse industry, helping to build great systems and grow the workforce needed to operate them.
The U.S. produces enormous amounts of wastewater daily. Thirty-two billion gallons of municipal wastewater are produced every day in the United States, but less than 10% of that is intentionally reused. Source: The New York Times
Epic Cleantec now offers an approved Continuing Education (CE) course available in the American Institute of Architects (AIA) catalog! Our course,Designing Water Resilient Buildings, is created for architects, designers, and building professionals who want to deepen their expertise and earn 1 HSW CE requirement.
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