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A discussion forum on water related issues.

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

CCRO, FRRO, PFRO – How Long will the Membranes Last?

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I've previously shared my view that the recovery gains offered by proprietary RO systems - CCRO, FRRO, and PFRO - are, in most cases, o...
Monday, July 7, 2025

North Dakota – The Porcelain State!

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  Two More Ceramic Membrane Projects Awarded in ND With ceramic membrane systems recently selected for two more drinking water projects in...
Monday, October 14, 2024

PFAS, PFOS, PFOA, PVDF?

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Debunking Misleading Connections Between PFAS and PVDF Membranes There is confusion in parts of the U.S. water industry, possibly fueled b...
Monday, August 19, 2024

What the Flux! – Part 2

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Polymeric vs Ceramic Membranes – Lifecycle Cost Comparison Myths   In my last post I discussed that just because ceramic membranes can op...
Monday, April 22, 2024

What the Flux!

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Polymeric vs Ceramic Membranes My sales rep in the Southeast came to me recently concerned that ceramic membrane companies are promoting flu...
Thursday, December 14, 2023

PFAS Discharges into Sand Creek from Suncor’s Denver Refinery Must Stop

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Suncor Refinery alongside Sand Creek - Photo by Hyoung Chang, Denver Post I have been stewing over whether to do a post on an article I saw...
Monday, August 28, 2023

“So your saying there’s a chance” - Dumb Bid Evaluation Processes

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 I saw a bid evaluation process recently for membrane equipment that I hadn’t seen in about 10 years. I thought this type of evaluation had ...
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Michael Bourke
Denver, Colorado, United States
I have been working in the water industry for over 30 years, 13 in Australia and the last 22 in the US. I started in consulting engineering on water and wastewater projects before moving to the manufacturing side where I have worked in research, development and commercialization of new water treatment technologies.
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