Types of Pump Stations for Housing Developments In order for a housing development to connect to the Irish Water Network to avail of wastewater services, there are codes of practice and standard details that must be followed. These codes and standards relate to the wastewater infrastructure within the development such as pipework, drains, manholes, inspection …
An In-House Dairy Wastewater Treatment Plant The dairy industry uses massive amounts of water to processes raw milk for dairy produce and generates roughly 3 L of wastewater per 1 L of processed milk. It is one of the most polluting of industries, not just in terms of the volume of effluent but also in …
What is a Foul Pump Station? Foul pump stations move wastewater from A to B in low gravity areas and are also known as lift stations. Wastewater flows downhill, but what happens if it needs to get back up to higher ground? This is where a foul pump station comes in – to give it a …
Commercial bakery wastewater treatment Commercial bakeries produce a strong type of sewage that poses a risk to the environment without the right form of wastewater treatment. Even if discharging to a mains sewer, raw bakery sewage is still much too concentrated for a municipal treatment plant to process. Although nontoxic, bakery wastewater is high in organic compounds …
From Septic Tank to Sewage Treatment Plant A wastewater treatment professional will often recommend a septic tank conversion as a suitable remedy for a problematic septic tank or sewage system. It sounds intriguing but what does it mean, why is it necessary and what will it cost? In this blog post we discuss what’s involved …