Water and Wastewater Treatment

Water and wastewater treatment is the process of safely removing harmful contaminants (bacteria, viruses, pathogens, chemicals, etc) from sewage and industrial water and rendering the processed/treated water safe to return to the environment.

What is a Natural Wastewater Treatment system?

A Natural Wastewater Treatment plant or system, is also known as a "constructed wetland" or a "Constructed Ecosystem" and are an alternative to mechanical wastewater treatment systems, which are methods that treat and purify wastewater.

We believe that our Natural Wastewater Treatment plants or Constructed Ecosystems are far superior to the mechanical type of wastewater treatment systems that resolve wastewater treatment problems that occur naturally in the environment, without adding millions of gallons of chemicals and chlorine to the environment.

Our Natural Wastewater Treatment plants or Constructed Ecosystems are complex, engineered integrated systems that include water, plants, animals, microorganisms and the local environment that specifically engineered for the specific location and wastewater issues to resolve these wastewater problems that are resolved by our Constructed Ecosystems by interacting within our Constructed Ecosystems with the sun, soil, air to purify wastewater to levels not reached by mechanical treatment plants.

To the extent that our Natural Wastewater Treatment plants or Constructed Ecosystems are man-made, and that what is provided by nature to be "natural" our Natural Wastewater Treatment plants or Constructed Ecosystems are, in fact, artificial wetlands. The benefit is that our Natural Wastewater Treatment plants or Constructed Ecosystems optimize what would have been artificial into a synergy that maximizes biology, geology and hydrology for specific wastewater problems at specific locations. Our Natural Wastewater Treatment plants or Constructed Ecosystems are the result of human engineering and not only provide superior results when compared with mechanical wastewater treatment plants, but do so with 50% to 70% fewer personnel to operate, and about 60% less expensive top operate, but are also far less prone to upset conditions that plague mechanical wastewater treatment plants.

Best of all, our Natural Wastewater Treatment plants actually generate a return on investment when we provide our complete "waste to energy" or waste to fuel solution that utilizes the abundant amounts of biomass we produce with our Natural Wastewater Treatment plants - which then becomes a "feedstock" for a biomass gasification plant. The biomass gasification generates synthesis gas, which is then used as a fuel for our cogeneration or trigeneration power plant that generates "carbon free energy" or as what we prefer to call, and EcoGeneration solution.

When properly engineered, designed built, maintained and operated, our Natural Wastewater Treatment plants or Constructed Ecosystems effectively remove the numerous pollutants associated with agricultural, industrial, municipal (including stormwater) and industrial wastewaters. Our Natural Wastewater Treatment plants are particularly effective at removing wastewater contaminants such as; BOD, hydrocarbons, nitrogen, phosphorus, suspended solids, and even metals.

Our Natural Wastewater Treatment plants are an excellent alternative to mechanical treatment plants at locations such as; agricultural operations such as; animal feeding operations/CAFOs, including chicken/poultry operations, dairy farms, hog farms, as well as treating municipal effluent, industrial and commercial wastewater, agricultural runoff, stormwater runoff, acid mine drainage and landfill leachates.

Our Natural Wastewater Treatment plants generate no offensive smells, and can serve as a wildlife site which will attract various animals and provide a habitat for them. And, our Our Natural Wastewater Treatment plant can also serve as a public attraction providing environmental education opportunities.

To date, our lead engineer has designed three (3) Our Natural Wastewater Treatment plants that are now in operation in Texas, and four more are in our pipeline at various locations in the U.S.

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We provide turnkey "Natural Wastewater Treatment" solutions, design, engineering, feasibility studies, and consulting services.

Did you know that a "Natural Wastewater Treatment" plant costs about 50% to 60% less to build compared with similar-sized mechanical wastewater treatment plants?

Our most recent comparisons - a typical mechanical treatment plant that would have cost $30 million to build for a city of about 10,000 people is not as effective as as our far more efficient and superior "Natural Wastewater Treatment" plant - which we proposed was for $15 million. And, with our optional Biomass Gasification plant, can generate a significant amount of the city's electrical power requirements!

Did you know that a "Natural Wastewater Treatment" is significantly more effective and much less complicated than a typical mechanical treatment plant?

Did you know that a "Natural Wastewater Treatment" takes about 50% less staff, on average, to run compared with mechanical wastewater treatment plants?

Best of all, our "Natural Wastewater Treatment" plants are significantly more environmentally-friendly than the typical mechanical wastewater treatment plant.

So, our "Natural Wastewater Treatment" plants are superior in every possible way to the typical mechanical treatment plants.... shouldn't you be calling us to learn more. And, shouldn't your city or community be treating its' Wastewater the "Natural Way?"

What is a Sanitary Sewer?

A sanitary sewer (sanitary sewer system) includes all public structures associated with the sanitary sewer, and includes; pipes, lift stations, sewer lines and manholes in the wastewater collection system. The purpose of the sanitary sewer is to convey municipal sewage and all wastewater to a wastewater treatment system. If a pipe conveys water which needs to be treated, it is a sanitary sewer.

What is a Low Pressure Sewer System?

Low Pressure Sewer Systems are a low-head pressure wastewater collection and treatment system and an alternative to gravity sewer or a septic tank.

A Low Pressure Sewer System consists of an interceptor tank and a chamber unit, which houses a small, submersible electrical pump. The tank is installed below ground, much like a septic tank. Substantial organic waste treatment is provided energy-free in the interceptor tank. The liquid in the tank, or effluent, is pumped automatically through a small pressure line that transports it to a wastewater plant for treatment.

Low Pressure Sewer Systems have been in use since the late 1970's and are commonly used as an alternative to gravity sewer systems and septic tanks.

What are the Benefits of a Low Pressure Sewer System?

They are much less costly to install.
Pressure Mains can be installed on the side of roads - which avoids tearing up streets and expensive road work.
Pressure Mains smaller (2”- 4”), installed at about 4 feet in depth
There are no "Central Pump Stations" required.
Environmentally better as they have lower potential for Inflow and Infiltration

What are the Concerns of a Low Pressure Sewer System?

Each home has its' own individual grinder pump to maintain.
If zoning densities should increase, the low pressure system typically has less capacity for the additional flow.
Individual home owners could be affected by power outages.
Sizing of the sewer mains is more critical as the Low Pressure System requires two (2) f/s velocity to keep solids from settling out

Frequently Asked Questions with a Low Pressure Sewer System.

Will I hear the pump run?

No. The pump is a high-quality submersible pump. Every time you use approximately 100 to 150 gallons of water, the pump will automatically turn on and shut off. Based on normal water usage for a family of two, the pump will run for about two to three hours per month.

Who maintains the LPS system?

From the interceptor tank to the treatment plant, the system is maintained by your Homeowner's Association or a Municipal Utility District - this normally includes all parts and labor costs and includes pumping out the tank if solids build up. Any house plumbing problems are the cost and repair responsibility of the customer.

What happens if there is a power failure?

If the power is off, the pump will not operate. However, there is a reserve capacity in the interceptor tank which allows for approximately eight hours of normal use (excluding uses such as running a washing machine and taking a bath) before you will experience any difficulty.

Is there anything that should not go down the drain or toilets?

YES! To protect the Low Pressure System’s biological process and to help prevent house plumbing lines from clogging, do not dispose of the following items through the drains or toilets:

• No Feminine Hygiene products of ANY kind - this includes tampons, maxipads, minipads, or pantiliners, including those that biodegrade or those that begin to break down when exposed to water.

• Plastic or rubber of any kind

• Cigarette butts (filters will not decompose)

• Greases and cooking oils of all types

• Coffee grounds and other inorganic materials

• Excessive amounts of non-dissolving tissue paper or paper towels

• Excessive use of laundry detergent or soaps

• Human or pet hair

• Cloth of any kind

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