Anthony Zamarro, PE

“I find meaning in working in the envi­ron­men­tal field, where the result of my labor is a cleaner environment and more abundant water resources,” says Anthony Zamarro, discipline leader for membrane bioreactors (MBR) at CDM Smith. 

Anthony joins the firm with over two decades of expertise in membrane technology and treatment systems. He has extensive experience in system design, value engineering, system startup, and process trou­bleshoot­ing. He has also been involved in the application of MBR systems for advanced treatment trains, including indirect and direct potable reuse appli­ca­tions.

Esteemed in his industry, Anthony is a frequent presenter on MBR topics and instructs the annual Membranes 101 Workshop before WEFTEC to help stake­hold­ers understand the products and technology behind reuse appli­ca­tions. He also instructs the Membrane Operator Certi­fi­ca­tion course that certifies new MBR system operators. 

Before joining the firm, Anthony led the design for an advanced MBR system at the Metro­pol­i­tan Water District of Southern California’s Pure Water Demon­stra­tion Plant, a ground­break­ing effort to demonstrate the ability of MBR technology to remove pathogens from incoming wastewater. He was also integral to the Bee Ridge Wastewater Treatment Facility MBR project in Sarasota, Florida, the largest MBR plant in the state.