Written by Shirin Sood, a 2024 NJ Governor’s STEM Scholar
PolyGone Systems has announced plans for a Microplastic Removal Pilot Project and Educational Pavilion at the Atlantic County Utilities Authority (ACUA). The installation will open to the public on September 12, 2024, at the Atlantic County Utilities Authority Wastewater Treatment Facility in Atlantic City.
The event will showcase PolyGone Systems’ industrial-scale microplastic removal pilot project within the Atlantic County Utilities Authority’s Wastewater Treatment Facility. Alongside the pilot deployment, PolyGone will unveil the Microplastic Educational Pavilion, an on-site exhibition for public visitors and students to learn about microplastic pollution and PolyGone’s environmental mission. Keynote speakers from the NOAA Sea Grant Office will be featured at the Grand Opening.
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PolyGone Systems is a cleantech company spun out from Princeton University, specializing in developing novel microplastic filtration technology. This pioneering industrial-scale pilot project is funded by the NOAA Sea Grant Program Marine Debris Challenge Competition 2023 and the NJCSIT Pilot CleanTech Demonstration Grant Program. With the collaboration of project partners and ACUA, PolyGone will deploy its latest technology in the wastewater treatment plant to monitor and remove microplastic pollutants.
The hosting facility, ACUA, is a 40 million-gallon-per-day treatment plant and a regional collection facility serving approximately 225,000 residents in New Jersey. The Authority ensures a better quality of life by protecting the water and land from pollution, accepting wastewater from 14 municipalities in Atlantic County, as well as additional sludge/biosolids, grease, scum, dried municipal sludge, and leachate for treatment and disposal. ACUA is a leader in environmental initiatives and supports transformative and impactful technologies to provide the highest quality and most cost-effective environmental services. The Grand Opening represents a significant step toward protecting our marine ecosystems from harmful microplastic pollutants.
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