Deep Water Aeration
Benefits of Deep-Water Aeration?
Energy Efficiency
Up to 75% reduction in energy consumption with fine bubble diffusers
Chemical Savings
Customers report chemical savings of 80%
Organic Sludge Reduction
Our customers have achieved +6 ft of sludge removal without dredging.
Case Study:
Lake Waldron, AR
In Waldron, Arkansas, our deep water bottom-diffused aeration system was installed at the municipal lake intake to address high manganese and color levels, resolving a state Order of Consent. Activated on September 13-14, 2014, it delivered rapid results in influent samples:
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Raw Manganese: Dropped 80-95% from 2.5-4 ppm to 0.1-0.5 ppm
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Raw Color Units: Decreased 60-85% from 300-400 to 50-150
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Settled Turbidity (NTU): Improved 40-60% from 1.0-1.4 to 0.4-0.8
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Settled Manganese: Fell 90-95% from 2-3 ppm to near 0.1 ppm
For the 1.6 MGD plant (584 million gallons/year), this reduced chemical usage by 50-80% for oxidation and coagulation, yielding annual savings between $88,000-$100,000
