I am now, have been and will be wrong

This news release on a plastic that can filter with less energy.


If it can really be as efficient as stated, then that's what many folks are looking for. The ability to get drinking water is the first goal. But after that, usable water for irrigation is next. Combining this plastic with drip irrigation systems uses less water, has less runoff, and allows for higher quality water to be used.

I wonder how it works vs. biofilm? Can it be effective, or will the membrane get fouled as we see often in reverse osmosis systems?

not that it won't work, simply that the more maintenance a system required, the less effective it becomes.