Summary: According to available literature data investigated the feasibility of using membrane bioreactors (MBR) for the treatment of industrial waste water and to determine the advantages and disadvantages of this method compared to traditional. Also, work, analysis of existing ways of dealing with clogging pores in the membranes MBR and selected the most effective of them showing the advantages and disadvantages of the latter.

Key words: clogging pores, membrane bioreactor, wastewater.