AMBER Waterwaste Reuse System

DR. MARYAM AMOUAMOUHA Founder of AMBER LLC

AMBER (Anaerobic Membrane Bioreactor with Electrolytic Regeneration) is a response to the global need for researchproven, out-of-the-box water reuse management solutions. AMBER offers an onsite wastewater reuse system to solve the growing water scarcity and energy costs associated with municipal water and wastewater treatment. AMBER takes a typical wastewater stream and produces three viable outputs: clean water, biogas, and compost. The objectives of AMBER are to upgrade the existing solutions to reduce cost, improve performance, recover water, and improve the quality of the effluent. AMBER offers an onsite wastewater reuse system to solve the growing water scarcity and energy costs associated with municipal water and wastewater treatment.

What led you to creating AMBER LLC?

Seeing water issues all around the world, especially suffering farmers in Iran, climate changes, shortage of rainfall, and more importantly doing research with the aim of water reuse and recovery encouraged me to develop a zero-discharge wastewater treatment system that can serve home, offices, and different industries including ag. Industry.

What has been your biggest lesson since you became an entrepreneur?

The biggest lesson was how to learn about customer pain and what they would like to gain. I also learned about partnering and collaboration, which are essential for a startup company to save money and time while building a network and pursuing marketing.

What do you appreciate about being part of the Black Hills business community?

I greatly appreciate the attitude of people, organizations, funding agencies, and the governor's office. They’ve been really supportive. It is incredible how much they care about sustainability, the environment, and especially water resources.