Algae-Based Treatment System Redefines Onsite Wastewater
"Greening" Onsite Wastewater Treatment with Oldcastle Precast
Harford City, IN — Oldcastle Precast, the Nation's largest precast concrete supplier, has launched a unique and green onsite wastewater treatment system to the Midwest from their Hartford City, Indiana plant. Onsite wastewater systems are used in instances where connections to municipal sanitary sewers are not practical or possible.
Oldcastle's product, the Oldcastle Precast Onsite Wastewater System, features patented Algaewheel® technology, a cutting edge system that treats wastewater to a significantly better-quality level prior to discharge to a typical drainage field. The Oldcastle system is designed to protect the drainage field from the most common reasons for failure, hydraulic and/or organic overloading.
"Virtually maintenance free, the innovative system is unique in its use of energy from the sun and carbon dioxide from the air to grow algae and digest nutrients in the wastewater," explains Steve Kingsland, National Product Manager for Oldcastle Precast, Inc. "Whereas conventional and other advanced wastewater treatment systems are strictly bacteria based, this system uses a combination of algae, a green organism, and bacteria for a more efficient and effective treatment process. Algal growth through photosynthesis produces oxygen and consumes carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas!"
The Oldcastle Precast Onsite Wastewater System is designed to be simple and dependable. Made of off-the-shelf components, the system uses recycled materials, has a basic modular design for ease of expansion and to provide wastewater treatment to any desired quality level, and uses significantly less energy than other advanced treatment systems. According to Kingsland, "the system has been used to contribute points for sustainable building design and construction on projects seeking certification under the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED program."
The Oldcastle Precast Onsite Wastewater System includes the complete onsite system design, precast concrete tanks sized to meet specific project requirements, a patented Algaewheel® bacpac® treatment system, construction oversight or turnkey installation, and operation and maintenance.
Oldcastle Precast has a national agreement with Indianapolis based Algaewheel, Inc. to bring Algaewheel® technology to market as part of onsite wastewater treatment systems. Oldcastle Precast's system, best suited for commercial and cluster-housing applications, is currently available in Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Illinois, and Michigan. For more information on the system visit www.oldcastleprecastonsite.com.
Known for Delivering Reliability, Oldcastle Precast is the leading manufacturer of precast concrete and composites in the United States with more than 80 locations nationwide. Oldcastle's diverse product offerings include an environmental portfolio serving the water, wastewater, and stormwater markets. Visit www.oldcastleprecast.com for more information.
SOURCE: Oldcastle Precast, Inc.