UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

May 11, 2009

Energy Recovery, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-34112

01-0616867

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

1908 Doolittle Dr. San Leandro, CA	94577
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

510-483-7370

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On May 5, 2009, Energy Recovery, Inc. issued a news release which reported a project award from Acciona Agua to ERI for the 150,000 m3/day desalination plant in Adelaide, Australia. A copy of the news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

99.1 News Release dated May 5, 2009

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

		ENERGY RECOVERY, INC.
		(Registrant)


Date:	May 11, 2009	/s/ Thomas Willardson
		Thomas Willardson
		(Chief Financial Officer)