540.268.9884 Case Studies
Compliance Through Design & Automation
Automated Treatment System The CustomerA manufacturer of gas and fluid measurement instrumentation required repair or replacement of their existing wastewater treatment system. The ProblemThe company's existing wastewater treatment system was a conventional metal precipitation system, containing a clarifier and microfiltration (membrane) process. Due to the age of the system and...
Significant Cost Savings with Reuse
ProChem Saves Customer $70,000 in Water and Sewer Fees The CustomerA major automotive parts manufacturer that generated wastewater containing lead, palladium, zinc, copper, chromium, and nickel wanted to achieve zero wastewater discharge. The ProblemThe facility was having difficulty treating the 200,000 gallons of wastewater per day and meeting new discharge...
Outsourcing Earns Environmental Award
Award Winning Facility The CustomerA leading shopping cart supplier in the United States, producing approximately 3,000 shopping carts per day, moved into a new manufacturing facility containing painting, plating, and assorted metal working operations. The ProblemThe customer was unable to consistently operate their wastewater treatment system in compliance within local...
Wood Products Water Reuse
High Quality Recycled Influent Extends Process Equipment Life The CustomerAn engineered wood products manufacturing plant whose manufacturing processes introduce high TSS and organics (tannins and lignins) into their wastewater. The Problem15K gallons of wastewater per day was being treated and recycled back into the manufacturing process. The customer was facing...
Water Use Reduction
Client Reduces Annual Water Usage By 80% The CustomerA truck engine and transmission manufacturer that generated oil-laden wastewater wanted to achieve an 80% industrial water reuse rate to eliminate hauling of wastewater to an off-site location for disposal. The ProblemThe cost and liability associated with the transport and disposal of...
Midwest Meets Reuse Mandate
ProChem Responds to City-Wide Water Reuse Mandate The CustomerA manufacturer for mining utilities operations in the Midwest whose plant processes required approximately 40,000 gallons of fresh water per day and introduced heavy metals and oils into their wastewater. The ProblemThe 40,000 gallons of wastewater per day was being discharged from...
Compliance for Metals and Organics
ProChem Batch System Achieves 100% Discharge Compliance The CustomerA power and automation products manufacturing plant whose manufacturing processes introduce zinc, copper, TSS, oils, and grease into their wastewater. The ProblemThe facility was experiencing discharge permit compliance issues with their existing wastewater treatment process. The ProChem SolutionAfter completing the water analysis and assessing...
Seamless Reuse Add-On Seamless
ProChem Reuse System Added On to Existing Wastewater Treatment System The CustomerA building materials manufacturing plant whose manufacturing processes utilize approximately 250,000 gallons per day of fresh water and introduce sulfates and low level metals into their wastewater. The ProblemThe manufacturer was discharging 250,000 gallons per day of industrial process...
Treatment Program Increases Production
ProChem Chemical Treatment Program Allows Plant to Increase Production by 25% The CustomerA building products manufacturer whose manufacturing processes utilized 250,000 gallons of fresh water per day that was treated and discharged to a local POTW. The ProblemAll of the facility’s liquid wastes were combined into a central treatment facility,...
Low Maintenance Solution
ProChem Replaces High-Maintenance System with Innovative Solution The CustomerAn automotive parts manufacturing facility whose manufacturing processes introduce heavy metals into their wastewater. The ProblemThe facility was experiencing frequent maintenance issues and excessive downtime with their aging, existing wastewater treatment system. They were looking for an updated, lower-maintenance wastewater treatment solution....
Tailored Design Achieves Compliance
Tailored ProChem System Replaces Multiple Add-On Systems - Achieved 100% Discharge Permit Compliance The CustomerAn automotive assembly plant whose manufacturing process required a high volume of water and introduced nickel, zinc, and other metals into their wastewater. The ProblemThe facility was experiencing discharge permit compliance issues and production interruption due...
I-Pro Increases Reuse Rate
95%+ Reuse Rate Achieved When I-PRO™ Replaced Standard RO The CustomerAn automotive assembly plant with an existing water reuse system and a corporate sustainability initiative to reach a reuse rate exceeding 95%. The ProblemThe facility’s wastewater treatment program included a wastewater treatment system that used physical/chemical treatment technology to remove...