When it comes to food, beverage and pharma processing, safety is of paramount importance. Against a backdrop of evolving regulatory standards and differences...

In the frozen food industry, Listeria is a particularly challenging bacteria as it does not go dormant at low temperatures. Bacterial counts also naturally increase throughout processing and packaging, which requires the operator to closely monitor bacterial levels and conduct complete shutdowns for CIP when necessary.

The challenge for Adirondack Beverages was to meet United States Pharmacopeia (USP 23) regulations for the production of bottled water and to be able to meet future USP 24 regulations without additional equipment.

Headquartered in Mitchelstown, Co. Cork, Ireland, Dairygold’s production facility converts approximately 960 million liters (254 million gallons) of milk annually into top quality dairy products.

Clarksville, Virginia is a community home to many industries, such as candy manufacturer Russel-Stover. When the aerated lagoon – used to pre-treat wastewater – became overloaded, the town turned to Evoqua for solutions. While the effluent wastewater is hardly hazardous to your health, it is a very common problem for candy manufacturers as it contains a very high proportion of Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) and Total Suspended Solids (TSS).

The client makes several types of confectionery products at its facility. Its wastewater was being treated in a dissolved air flotation (DAF) system, followed by a dual-tank sequencing batch reactor (SBR) activated sludge system.

Read how Mullins Cheese used EnviroMix BioMix™ technology to reduce maintenance, optimize aeration control, and improve mixing efficiency in its wastewater treatment process.

For GrinOn Industries, creators of the innovative Bottoms Up draft beer dispenser, the goal has always been simple: deliver great beer to people faster, with less waste and zero compromise on quality.

The protein processor’s existing 75 gpm boiler feed RO system was aging and struggling to meet peak demand for treated feedwater. It also lacked the capacity to support a planned plant expansion. To address this, the processor decided to install a new primary RO system and keep the legacy unit as a backup.

Südzucker produces 5.4 million tons of sugar a year. Situated in Obrigheim, located in the Palatinate region, the Offstein Sugar Factory is one of the largest and oldest of nine sugar factories in Germany. Yearly, 1.4 to 1.8 million tons of sugar beets are processed. During the harvesting campaign (September to December), this is about 16,000 tons of beets daily - around the clock. Syrup and sugar are produced from the beets.

Due to an expansion in potato chip production, the snack food plant required additional wastewater treatment capacity. It needed to be able to meet strict discharge limits for biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), total suspended solids (TSS), ammonia nitrogen (NH3-N), total nitrogen (TN), and total phosphorus (TP) regulations.

The Böseler Goldschmaus GmbH & Co. KG site features its own modern wastewater treatment plant (38,500 ECW). To always ensure high water quality, a reliable solution was sought to keep the proportion of microorganisms, viruses, and multi-resistant germs safely below the prescribed limits without the use of chemicals.

A fish process facility in Norway detected Listeria monocytogenes in their facility and contacted Trond Storebø of Naustor Technology, Evoqua’s partner in Norway. Within three weeks, Naustor had acquired one of Evoqua’s new PC Series ozone disinfection systems. The use of ozone has made the products safer, enhanced the shelf-life for the fresh produce and protects the company’s brand.

A dispense gas is simply a pressurized gas used for dispensing drinks. The gas of choice is typically carbon dioxide (CO2), especially for carbonated drinks such as soda and beer. Carbon dioxide is commonly employed in the food service environment in a variety of equipment systems such as carbonation, refrigeration, and....

The sugar company produces approximately 4,500,000 cwt. of sugar per year, resulting in high-strength wastewater that creates odors, especially during the company’s peak season in the spring and summer. The company was using a series of basins, such as ponds and ditches, to cool, equalize, settle, and digest the organic wastewater.

Creston’s wastewater treatment facility treats both domestic and industrial effluent. The Columbia Brewery, which feeds its wastewater to the town, underwent major expansions that significantly increased its wastewater flows. Creston was not equipped to treat the volume of wastewater generated by the brewery. Town officials were eager to solve the problem, especially since the brewery was Creston’s largest employer.

Strauss Dairy, part of the Health & Wellness segment of Strauss Group Ltd., is Israel’s largest private dairy. The family-run business processes cheese, yogurt, and flavored milk drinks. The BVF reactor provides Strauss Dairy with a highly effective, yet low-maintenance pretreatment system that is resilient to a variety of operating conditions and loads. Effluent COD is less than 750 mg/l, and SS is less than 300 mg/l at design loading.

Evoqua’s ozone technology experts address some of the most frequently asked questions about ozone disinfection and ozone water treatment.

With varied water quality, changing regulations, and a changing workforce, it’s more important than ever to select a qualified partner for water treatment solutions

This eBook provides case studies that illustrate the methods and benefits of sustainable practices around water treatment