Ardra MorganEPA, Office of Research and Development

Innovative Technology PartnershipsDoD and EPA

Collaborating to Develop “Next Generation” Solutions

Army NetZero InitiativeNet Zero Installations

A Net Zero ENERGY Installation produces as much energy on site as it uses over the course of a year.

A Net Zero WATER Installation limits the consumption of freshwater resources and returns water back to the same watershed so not to deplete regional groundwater and surface water resources in quantity or quality.

A Net Zero WASTE Installation reduces, reuses, and recovers waste streams, converting them to resource values with zero solid waste to landfill.

A Net Zero INSTALLATION applies an integrated management approach to energy, water, and waste to capture and commercialize the resource value and/or enhance the ecological productivity of land, water, and air.

Net Zero Installations

Net Zero Water Program

Overarching Goals: Reduce freshwater demand through water efficiency & conservation Access/develop alternate water sources to offset freshwater demand Develop water-efficient green infrastructure Implement low-impact development to manage stormwater

A Net Zero WATER Installation limits the consumption of freshwater resources and returns water back to the same watershed so not to deplete regional groundwater and surface water resources in quantity or quality.

Taking Action on climate change &

improve air quality

Protect America’s Waters

Ensure Safety of Chemicals &

Prevent Pollution

Clean upCommunities

& Advance Sustainable Dev

EPA MissionProtect Human Health and the Environment

PROGRAM OFFICES(e.g., Air, Water, Pesticides/Toxics)

CongressionalDeadlines

Policies, Regulations

OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

REGIONSPrimary

Interface with States

Regulatory Agenda Scientific Foundation Implementation, Execution

Enforce Environmental

Laws

National Decisions Implementation

Agency Strategic Goals

Water and pollution returns to the environment

Water is utilized by industry

including agriculture

Water is utilized by societySome water

is recovered and recycled

Public Health

Economic Prosperity economic

valueis created for

society

labor is utilized in industry

ENVIRONMENT

Sustainability

Nutrient Reduction Strategies

Legacy & Emerging Contaminants

Managing Aging/Failing Water Infrastructure

Next Generation/Sustainable Water Infrastructure

Systems Approach to Watershed Protection

Climate Impacts

Watershed Protection & Restoration

Sustainable Solutions for Waterborne Chemical & Microbial

Contaminants

Green Infrastructure to Manage Stormwater Runoff

Next Generation Water Treatment Technologies

Integrated Systems Approach

NationalWater Challenges are the

Military’s Water Challenges

EPA/ORD Research Applied to Military

Communities as Test Beds

*Climate is a stressor considered across the research program

National Water Challenges

Partnerships to Promote Technology

Army (MOU signed Nov 28, 2011):• to promote development and demonstration of new

technologies for use on installations striving towards Net Zero water, waste, energy

DoD (MOU signed Feb 7, 2012): • to advance innovative research and demonstrate

cutting-edge technology solutions in support goals for increased resource efficiency, balanced resource use, and greater resource resiliency on military bases

Army/EPA Project:Water Reuse

Project Objective: Reduce potable water use through a demonstration and assessment of new and emerging, energy efficient, decentralized waste water treatment and reuse technologies and online monitoring systems.

Anticipated Results/Impact: EPA: Demonstrate new and emerging decentralized treatment technologies and evaluate their

performance including cost effectiveness

Army: Reduce the total amount of potable water used on post by recycling wastewater

Broader Population: More informed decisions regarding adoption of decentralized treatment technologies and approaches at other installations and municipalities.

Army/EPA Project:Demand-Side Outreach and Intervention

Project Objective: Explore the effectiveness of education and awareness campaigns on changing behaviors and reducing water consumption for Soldiers, family members, and civilians on Fort Riley through a social marketing campaign, innovation competition, outreach programs, and outcome assessment

Anticipated Results/Impact:EPA: Explores the social aspects of water conservation and demonstration/ implementation of

innovative water monitoring technologies

Army: Reduce the total amount of potable water used on post by targeting specific populations and key behaviors to create and foster long-term change

Broader Population: Effective campaign strategies and associated technologies applicable to other military installations and communities across the country

Army/EPA Project:Vehicle Decontamination

Project Objective: To produce data on inactivation of biological agents in “real world” wash water using portable treatment units. The Ft. Riley wash racks provide a unique opportunity to accomplish this objective since they produce a reliable supply of dirty water that is generated from washing of military vehicles.

Anticipated Results/Impact: EPA: Evaluate decontamination tools/methods to determine their strengths and weaknesses

Army: Information regarding the containment, control, and disposal of large volumes of wastewater following an event involving toxic industrial chemicals or materials, nuclear, biological or chemical warfare agents

Broader Population: Information regarding tested and reliable tools/approaches to determine the extent of a water-related CBRN incident

Jointly funded a Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP) solicitation for decentralized water reuse technologies

Awards anticipated March 2014

Technology certification could occur at Fort Riley and link to water reuse technology project

EPA-DoD Net Zero Partnership

Next Steps

Applying Net Zero Water, Waste, and Energy at the community level

EPA Sponsored NetZero Communities Workshop February 25 & 26, 2014 in Research Triangle Park, NC

Objectives

• Share lessons learned• Identify top challenges facing communities in reducing their environmental

footprint in waste, water and energy• Identify common themes and cross-cutting issues• Discuss the integration of solid Waste reduction, Water and Energy saving

strategies