WEXCOenviro – Page 4 – Wexco Environmental, MN

Sludge Reduction

Overview: An Iowa Wastewater Treatment Facility has a three pond lagoon system that receives 250,000 GPD influent. Sludge levels are 26” – 32” in 5’ deep lagoons and sludge removal is required. Solution: Four Model 600 MBD units are installed totalling 12 HP. Within 14 months sludge is reduced to an average of 3” – an…

North Carolina Hog Lagoon

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Overview: A North Carolina company seeks to minimize pumping frequency and expense for solids removal from hog lagoons. Solution: Install MBD Aeration based on lagoon volume. Systems tested have an average sludge reduction from 5’ to 3.5’ over a 60 day period. Electrical cost to reduce BOD from 400 feeder pigs in this test is…

Iowa Dairy Lagoon

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Overview: Research project with Iowa State University measures dairy lagoon odor before and during treatment with Vacuum Bubble Aeration equipment. Results: During treatment with MBD Aeration there is a 94% odor reduction over 48 days. Hydrogen sulfide is reduced from 22.3 ppm to 0.2 ppm.

Thank you for all the hard work on our wastewater system. — Todd G.

Again, thank you so much for all your hard work on this project. I appreciate all the extras you provided. Our variance passed because of the hard work you did! Thanks so much! — Becky Esterby

Eric, thank you so much for taking the time to present at the 2011 Lakes and Rivers Conference. Your presentation was great, and many people commented on what a great presenter you are. It was nice meeting you. — Carrie Ackerman, MN Waters

Thank you for the great job. — Forest City Township

Commercial Raingarden

Issue: A resort has overland flooding during spring thaw and heavy rains and must reduce an impervious surface area of 32 percent to meet current zoning requirements of 25 percent. Action: Impervious offsets were constructed on the property to allow this resort to keep their current impervious spaces. Multiple raingardens and a stormwater pond were…

California Dairy Lagoon

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Overview: A 2.5 million gallon California dairy lagoon exceeds emission standards. In addition, land application of solids is restricted in the area and an extremely expensive option. Solution: Install four MBD Model 600’s with total 12 HP. Emission standards immediately come into compliance. In addition, sludge is reduced from 15’ of depth to 3’1” of depth…

Eric, thank you again for all your help in helping us to determine whether or not to build on our Mille Lacs Lake property. You have gone beyond your duty of helping … I will pass your name on to any who ask! — Lonnie and Val Kruger