The Coastal Brewing Company, a new brewery based in Forster, Australia, had to reduce BOD in its wastewater to below 600 mg/L, in order to meet regulations from the local water authority.
Co-founder and head brewer, David Black, wanted a wastewater treatment solution that was effective, affordable and simple to operate.
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Cave Springs Cellars is committed to environmentally friendly and sustainable winemaking. Taking a proactive approach, the winery wanted to improve its onsite treatment of wastewater to reduce BOD levels and hence the discharge fees for its current and future wastewater requirements.
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Thirty minutes north from the CBD of Sydney and fringed by the Ku-ring-gai National Park, is the Terrey Hills Golf and Country Club. A former quarry site, the Club opened in 1994 and today is renowned for its natural bushland and close proximity to the city.
The Club is committed to environmental best practices and caring for its natural assets which includes treating wastewater onsite for reuse on the course. In 2015, the Club identified that its aging wastewater treatment plant was under-performing. The choices were either to build an entirely new plant, which would be a costly option, or upgrade the existing plant.
Read more about this case studyMantaray Island opened its doors to travellers as an eco-resort in 2004. Renowned to have one of the best house reefs in Fiji with manta rays visiting the island’s waters every year, protecting the natural environment and marine reserve was a key priority.
With new accommodation facilities to be built, an upgrade of the existing septic tank system was required to cater for the additional wastewater, grey water and sewage. Being so far from the mainland as well meant the treatment system had to be easy to install, operate and maintain.
Read more about this case studyTomago Village Tourist Park was set to expand facilities to cater for the increasing demands from tourists and long stay residents. While the local council was supportive, there was a stipulation; the park had to upgrade its onsite treatment of wastewaters from the toilets, showers and laundry.
The existing wastewater plant treated more than 30,000 litres of wastewater each day with large morning and afternoon peaks. Given the investment in the existing plant, park management wanted to find a technology that could be retrofitted to improve treatment performance and ensure discharge compliance.
Read more about this case studyBinnorie Dairy produces a range of cheeses, specialising in soft cheese. The company’s products have won top awards around the world. The treatment objective was to reduce odour at the initial collection point and through the existing storage pond. The company had previously installed a below ground treatment unit which was ineffective in reducing the odour.
Read more about this case studyA multinational confectionery company was facing increased discharge fees from the local water authority. The goal was to install an effective biological system onsite to reduce COD to sub 600mg/L to minimise discharge fees.
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A large urban water authority in the Philippines wanted to reduce power consumption and treat sewage for environmentally friendly discharge to nearby water ways.
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