[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 74 (Thursday, May 15, 2014)]
[Senate]
[Page S3069]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  RECOGNIZING BLUE WATER TECHNOLOGIES

 Mr. RISCH. Madam President, there are countless modern 
conveniences we take for granted. Paramount among those is the easy 
availability of clean water. Sanitation has been the single biggest 
factor in the doubling of life expectancy over the last 200 years. Most 
water we use comes from municipal systems, and those systems in turn 
rely on manufacturers to provide the filtration and treatment 
technology necessary for one of life's building blocks. I rise today in 
honor of one company whose contribution has aided in our continued 
supply of water--Hayden, Idaho's Blue Water Technologies.
  Blue Water Technologies began in 2003 as a commercialized extension 
of an idea that was developed at the University of Idaho. After 5 years 
of research, the university developed the Blue PRO system, a better way 
to remove arsenic from drinking water and phosphorous from wastewater. 
From there Blue Water Technologies licensed the patent-pending process 
from the University and began several pilot projects. As their 
reputation grew, Blue Water Technologies earned a grant from the 
Environmental Protection Agency to conduct a study on metal and 
phosphorus removal. By 2005, the process was demonstrated to be 
effective at full-scale use through the tremendous success of the use 
of the system at the Hayden Wastewater Research Facility. Within 4 
years, Blue Water expanded its business internationally.
  Today, Blue Water Technologies is an international industry leader, 
spanning six continents. Their customers include municipal systems and 
industrial facilities of all sizes. Providing solutions that are both 
cost-effective and environmentally friendly, Blue Water Technologies is 
constantly finding new ways to handle emerging problems such as 
wildlife being harmed by the presence of trace amounts of 
pharmaceuticals in their water supply.
  Blue Water Technologies is home to a dynamic and talented team who 
possess the diverse backgrounds and specializations vital to 
understanding and adapting to the water needs of a varied group of 
consumers, both public and private. Their use of best practices is 
vital to the efficiency and sustainability of their organization and to 
the constantly evolving nature of water treatment technology. I want to 
thank Blue Water Technologies for their efforts in making our water 
safer in environmentally friendly ways and congratulate them on their 
continued success.

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