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For Project BenchPress, a planned 3GW PERC solar cell facility in Tipton, Indiana, ARCO/Murray and BlueWTR provided strategic water consulting services to evaluate and address complex wastewater compliance challenges. The city water required significant pretreatment—resulting in elevated levels of TDS, fluoride, and chloride that exceeded local discharge limits. To help the client navigate these regulatory hurdles, our team conducted a comprehensive technical and permitting analysis. We partnered with global water treatment suppliers, Tipton Municipal Utilities, and IDEM to explore viable discharge pathways and compliance strategies. BlueWTR delivered a set of clearly defined treatment options, including zero liquid discharge, underground injection, and off-site haul-off, each with supporting CAPEX/OPEX data, permitting timelines, and risk considerations. This consultative engagement gave Project BenchPress the insight and confidence to make informed, long-term decisions aligned with both regulatory requirements and operational goals.