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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001437749-09-000728.txt : 20090706
<SEC-HEADER>0001437749-09-000728.hdr.sgml : 20090703
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090706201018
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-09-000728
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090701
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090706
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090706

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Stover Richard
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001429462

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34112
		FILM NUMBER:		09932219

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ENERGY RECOVERY, INC.
		STREET 2:		1908 DOOLITTLE DRIVE
		CITY:			SAN LEANDRO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94577

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Energy Recovery, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001421517
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY, NEC [3559]
		IRS NUMBER:				010616867
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1908 DOOLITTLE DRIVE
		CITY:			SAN LEANDRO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94577
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(510) 483-7370

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1908 DOOLITTLE DRIVE
		CITY:			SAN LEANDRO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94577
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-07-01</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001421517</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Energy Recovery, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ERII</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001429462</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Stover Richard</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O ENERGY RECOVERY, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1908 DOOLITTLE DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN LEANDRO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94577</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>SVP Service/CTO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>7.1300</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-07-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>25000.0000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.0000</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2019-06-30</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>25000.0000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>25000.0000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-07-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10000.0000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>10000.0000</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">All shares vest 1/4th on the 1 year anniversary of the vesting commencement date of 07/01/2009 and 1/48th monthly thereafter.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of ERI common stock or its equivalent.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The restricted stock units vest over four years with 1/4 of the restricted stock units vesting on each anniversary of the vesting commencement date of 07/01/2009.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Thomas Willardson, attorney-in-fact for Richard Stover</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-07-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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