The commercial wastewater treatment system
Septic systems and other onsite wastewater treatment systems are common in single-family homes, large-scale applications, such as at restaurants, apartment buildings, schools, commercial areas and residential subdivisions, not to mention wineries, produce much higher strength wastewater that has to be treated much differently than a residential system.
In this article, we go through some of the ways we can treat wastewater in commercial applications with an assortment of advanced treatment systems and related products designed for onsite treatment of wastewater on a larger scale, with a study of wineries.
Wastewater Treatment for Wineries
British Columbia is home to a number of award-winning, internationally recognized vineyards and wineries.
In this article, we’ll explore the unique challenges that winemaking presents to on-site wastewater management and accompanying opportunities for innovative solutions to the production and management of wastewater.
Winery Wastewater
What’s unique about winemaking wastewater? Everything! With the exception of irrigation water, all winery water use goes down the drain, carrying with it a number of unique waste components.These will include waste grapes and juice, grape pulp and skins, sugar, alcohol and yeast, lees, sink and toilet waste, and some fairly harsh cleaning chemicals..
(more on this article here: https://groundstone.ca/2019/02/27/commercial-septic-systems/