Sharing a wastewater system, pros and cons of a membrane bioreactor in Seeley Lake

RV park owners want to share a wastewater system with Seeley Lake and many experts see it as a good option for the town's wastewater challenges.

During last month's Seeley Lake Sewer District Board meeting, members heard about a type of wastewater treatment system possible for a new RV park south of Seeley Lake, which was presented as an option for wastewater treatment in Seeley more generally.

This system - called a membrane bioreactor, or MBR - has garnered attention in the past couple of decades as a "promising technology" for wastewater treatment and reuse, according to a 2023 study publis...