ALAMOGORDO, NM, SEPT 13, 2017 -- The Bureau of Reclamation is celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Brackish Groundwater National Desalination Research Facility in Alamogordo, N.M.. The BGNDRF opened on Aug. 16, 2007, and serves as a focal point for developing technologies for the desalination of brackish and impaired groundwater.
The BGNDRF sits on 43-acres in Alamogordo, New Mexico. The research facility brings together researchers from federal government agencies, universities, the private sector, research organizations, and state and local agencies to work collaboratively and in partnership on cost-effective advancements of desalination technologies.
To learn more about the facility visit https://www.usbr.gov/research/bgndrf/.
Reclamation is the largest wholesale water supplier in the United States, and the nation's second largest producer of hydroelectric power. Its facilities also provide substantial flood control, recreation, and fish and wildlife benefits. Visit our website at https://www.usbr.gov and follow us on Twitter @USBR.
