Have you ever stopped to consider why we treat our trade waste? Most managers of businesses that generate trade waste may have thought at some point that their business is just one of numerous connections to the local Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) and rarely questioned if their connection actually makes any significant impact on what happens downstream at the STP. This is a common misconception that Hydroflux are often asked to explain. Many of our customers are astounded when shown exactly what impact their discharge has.
A relatively small factory discharging into the main sewer line from a town or development can have a significant impact on the quality of the wastewater the STP has to deal with.
To put this into perspective, consider the following facts:
The above are just a few examples of the hundreds of different types of businesses that discharge trade waste and it should never be assumed that just because factories may manufacture similar goods their wastewater is identical – it rarely is!
Industrial wastewater contains considerably higher loads than domestic sewage in terms of organics, nutrients and other inorganic material. If you are fortunate enough that the local STP has the capacity to accept high pollutant loads from your business then you will be probably be paying significant trade waste charges – at the end of the day, either your business, or your local water authority must pay to treat your trade waste.
On the other hand, if you are already operating an onsite treatment plant but it fails, the subsequent increase in load, even if temporary, can have a significant impact on the STP’s performance and its ability to comply with environmental discharge.
Hydroflux engineers have a wealth of experience in the design, construction, management and servicing of industrial wastewater treatment plants. From primary to biological treatment systems, from green field sites, to plant augmentations, from chemical supply to remote monitoring and control, Hydroflux has the experience to assist most businesses that generate trade waste and can assist your business to determine the best course of action to suit all budgets.
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Common Nomenclature – Part 3 – click here.
About the Hydroflux Group
The Hydroflux Group comprises eleven companies based in Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and the UK, providing design and build, equipment, processes and operational services in water and wastewater treatment. Hydroflux Utilities provides many forms of water or wastewater plant support programs including, regular service and preventative maintenance contracts, chemical and spares supply and operation contracts for both industrial and municipal customers.
Hydroflux Utilities is a member of the Hydroflux Group.
Contact
Hydroflux Utilities Pty Ltd
Level 26, 44 Market St. Sydney NSW 2000 Australia
P +61 2 9089 8833 F +61 2 9089 8830
info@hydrofluxutilities.com.au