American-Made MBR Membranes & Wastewater Treatment Systems

A3 USA manufactures MBR membranes made in USA: MaxFlow™ rigid flat-sheet modules built in Jacksonville, NC. Our American-made MBR membranes power onsite treatment and reuse for data centers, industrial campuses and municipal projects.

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The constraint isn't water. It's where the water goes.

Most conversations about data center water usage stop at supply. In practice, supply is rarely what stalls a project. Discharge is.

Cooling tower blowdown and sanitary wastewater need somewhere to go. In fast-growing areas, the sewer may not accept a large new industrial flow, the treatment plant may have no spare capacity, or pretreatment limits can make discharge expensive.

  • Less discharge means a smaller sewer connection, or none.
  • Less withdrawal reduces potable demand and drought exposure.
  • Your schedule is no longer tied to a municipal expansion.
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Typical MBR effluent

Clear water, from MBR membranes made in USA

A membrane bioreactor combines biological treatment with ultrafiltration in one compact process, producing clear, low-turbidity water ready for reuse or further polishing.

MaxFlow™ membranes are rigid flat-sheet modules designed for long service life, low fouling and easy cleaning, for both new plants and retrofits.

  • Collect
    Sanitary wastewater and eligible process streams are routed to the onsite plant.
  • Treat
    The MBR removes solids, organic matter, nutrients and pathogens.
  • Polish
    Additional treatment can be integrated where cooling chemistry requires it.
  • Reuse
    Treated water returns to cooling towers, irrigation or fire storage.
High-pressure industrial stainless steel process filters or separators used in manufacturing, chemical, or pharmaceutical plants.
Industrial water treatment system with clarification tanks and filtration units at a construction site.
Efficient industrial water treatment system with filtration tanks and piping infrastructure at sunset.
Siting + permitting

Set the path A working water system.

The right strategy depends on the state, discharge route and how the reclaimed water will be used. The earlier it is settled, the less it costs.

  • Where effluent goes.

    Full reuse, partial reuse with discharge, or land application.

  • How water is used.

    Cooling makeup, irrigation and fire storage can carry different requirements.

  • Agencies involved.

    TCEQ in Texas, PA DEP in Pennsylvania, plus local utilities and counties.

  • Layout + schedule. 

    Footprint, setbacks, storage, campus phasing and critical-path permits.

Membrane supply. Domestic MBR membranes with AIS/BABA-ready documentation help keep permitting and procurement on schedule.

One accountable team

More than membranes:
a complete wastewater system

One team, one contract—from the first agency meeting through daily operations.

Permitting

We map the regulatory path, prepare applications and work with agencies through approval.

Design

Engineers size modular MBR trains to your flows, footprint and campus phasing.

Construction

Our team builds, coordinates with the general contractor and commissions the system.

Operations

Licensed operators handle monitoring, reporting and membrane care after startup.
Project spotlight

A turnkey model for wastewater membrane systems.

Project details for the closest comparable installation are currently being validated. The same permit, design, build and operate model is what reUse brings to data center campuses.

Every project uses MaxFlow™ membranes manufactured in Jacksonville, NC, so replacement modules and technical support stay domestic. 

Industrial water treatment facility under construction with large tanks and equipment, aerial view showing construction site, machinery, and parked vehicles.
Red barn-style building with construction activity, surrounded by green trees and rolling hills, representing A3 USA's industrial or agricultural facilities, showcasing infrastructure development.
Industrial water treatment container with piping and filtration system at A3 USA, showcasing innovative water management technology.
Concrete mixing and batching plant equipment for construction and infrastructure projects at A3 USA.
Large green industrial storage tanks with yellow safety stairs in an outdoor facility, surrounded by trees, showcasing A3 USA's water and wastewater treatment solutions.

MBR Membrane FAQ: Reuse, Quality and Operations

Where are MaxFlow™ MBR membranes manufactured?

MaxFlow™ is the only MBR membrane manufactured in the USA, produced at our facility in Jacksonville, NC, with AIS/BABA-ready documentation and domestic lead times.

Yes. Wastewater generated on a data center campus can be treated onsite and returned to the cooling towers as makeup water, or used for irrigation, wash-down and fire suppression storage. MBR treatment produces clear, low-turbidity water suited to reuse, and reverse osmosis can be added where dissolved solids need to come down further.

It depends on campus wastewater flows, cooling tower cycles of concentration and the reuse quality required. A3-USA sizes each plant to the site’s actual flows and phasing, so recovery can grow as new data halls come online.

Makeup quality is defined by cooling tower materials, the chemical treatment program, target cycles of concentration and permit limits. MBR addresses suspended solids, organics and nutrients; additional polishing can address dissolved minerals when required.

Yes. A3-USA provides ongoing operations and maintenance, including licensed operators, monitoring, regulatory reporting and membrane maintenance, so the data center team does not have to staff a wastewater operation.

That is the scenario onsite reuse is built for. Reducing or eliminating discharge to the municipal system can make a site viable when the local sewer or treatment plant has no capacity for a large new flow.

A non-availability waiver may be requested. Waivers require justification and a public comment period, so they carry schedule risk and should be identified during design rather than during construction.

A3-USA has permitted and built projects in Texas and Pennsylvania. Regulations vary by state, so contact us to review the path for your site.

Begin your transformation

Transform your water management — elevate your operations

Tap into advanced wastewater treatment solutions engineered for reliability, efficiency, and sustainability. Whether you're upgrading or building new, A3-USA is your trusted partner every step of the way.

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