This document summarizes wastewater, greywater, and stormwater treatment systems from Bio-Microbics, Inc. It outlines four wastewater treatment technologies, three greywater treatment technologies, and three stormwater treatment technologies. It also discusses product certifications and applications for decentralized water management solutions.
2. Bio-Microbics, Inc. ProfileBio-Microbics, Inc. Profile
• 4 different “AWARD-WINNING” wastewater treatment technologies
• Extended Aeration (RollsAIR®)
• Submerged Fixed-film (FAST®)
• Trickling Filter (Septitech® STAAR™)
• Membrane BioReactors (BioBarrier®)
• 3 different greywater treatment technologies
• Shower-to-toilet (Recover®)
• Retrofit-under-the-sink (InnovaPRO®)
• Total greywater recycling (BioBarrier® GWMBR®)
• 3 different stormwater treatment technologies
• Linear Rainwater Filtration device (d-Rain Joint®)
• Litter Control Screening (StormTEE®)
• Sediment / Oil Separator (BioSTORM®)
• Other treatment, transfer, screening, & accessory products to customize system to projects & clients’ needs.
• Continuous R&D and product acquisitions to expand product offering into growing water market.
3. Below is a summary of aBelow is a summary of a
few certifications received for FAST®:few certifications received for FAST®:
• NSF (National Sanitation Foundation International)/ANSI Standard 40, Class 1 Certified
• NSF/ANSI Standard 245 (Nitrogen Reduction) Certified A treatment system must meet the following effluent
concentrations:
• CBOD5 – 25 mg/L
• TSS – 30 mg/L
• Total Nitrogen – at least a 50% average of influent TKN
• pH – 6.0 to 9.0 SU
• NSF/ANSI tested forbacterial reduction of fecal coliform
• EN 12566-3, PIA GmbH, Packaged and/orsite assembled domestic wastewatertreatment plants forup to 50 People
• Compliance with Canadian National Standards and BNQ(Bureau de Normalisation du Québec) Test, Canada,
Installations must comply with the Q-2, r.22 regulation in accordance with NQ 3680-910 standard
• USEPA Secondary Treatment Effluent Standards US EPA – ETV (US Environmental Protection Agency –
Environmental Technology Verification)
• IMO (International Maritime Organization) – MARPOL 73/78 (50 BOD5, 50 TSS, 250 fecal) and MARPOL 2010 (25
BOD5, 35 TSS, 125 COD, 100 fecal) US Coast Guard under 33CFR159 (150 TSS, 200 fecal) for inspected vessels
• MA Title 5 Innovative and Alternative (I/A) SystemGeneral Use Approval rating forNitrogen Reduction
• MEPC.159(55) and MEPC.227(64) – 25 mg/l BOD5, 35 mg/l TSS, 125 mg/l COD and 100 coliform/100 ml, chlorine
residual < 0.5 mg/l – no dilution required
7. Decentralized technologies to create permanent infrastructure that
provide:
•More cost-effective and provides longer-term options
•Easier to maintain with no added costs of treatment operators
•Protection of public health & the environment
•Onsite water reuse opportunities to reduce dependencies on potable water
sources
•Solutions for remote locations and ecologically-sensitive areas
12. Best Management PracticesBest Management Practices
(BMPs)(BMPs)
• BMPs Defined: Common-sense actions required, by law, to
keep soil and other pollutants out of streams and lakes.
BMPs are designed to protect water quality and to prevent
new pollution.
• Find reliable equipment that works well, low cost, easy to
install, easy to maintain and manage.
• Develop rules and regulations that benefit the entire
watershed, not just individual lots.
13. Reduce water consumptionReduce water consumption
using greywater treatment &using greywater treatment &
recyclingrecycling
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17. The Driving ForceThe Driving Force
(EPA Statistics)(EPA Statistics)
• 25% of US homes (+115 million) currently utilize onsite systems
• 37% of new-home construction will utilize onsite systems
• 10 to 20% of older onsite systems fail each year
• Small community wastewater needs make up 10% of total wastewater
demands
• Increased environmental concerns
• NPDES Permit Program (surface discharge)
• Stormwater Phase II Regulations (illicit discharge)
18. Cost ComparisonCost Comparison
(Capital expenditures and O&M)
-EPA Response to Congress On Use of Decentralized Wastewater Treatment Systems, April 1997.
Typical Small CommunityTypical Small Community
135 homes (~450 people)135 homes (~450 people)
• Centralized Wastewater System
(collection and treatment) = $149 -
$235/home/month
• Decentralized Systems =
$38/home/month
20. Single Family DwellingsSingle Family Dwellings Clustered SubdivisionsClustered Subdivisions
High Strength CommercialHigh Strength Commercial Failed System RenovationFailed System Renovation
21. • A sludge treatment systemthat turns household used
wastewater into reusable waterwith BOD/TSS detections of
less than 10 mg/L and untraceable E.coli.
• Efficient treatment, handles daily capacity for 1 person to
2500+ people
• Low Operation and Maintenance Costs
• Certified to most International Standards: EU 12566-3, NSF
Std 40 class 1, 245 (nitrogen reduction), 350 (water reuse)
• The reclaimed water adheres to water efficiency standards in
the Coding Guidelines formost "Green"building certification
programs.
• Ideal forwinery wastewatertreatment systemprojects: Winery
wastewater averages ~7700 mg/l BOD5 (35 times strongerthan
domestic wastewater); and can be as high as 12,000 mg/L
BOD5 and 6,000 mg/L TSS that are typical during harvest
activities.
22. TESTIMONIAL:
“We selected the Bio-Microbics®
BioBarrier®
system [FOR THE
NETZERO WATER DORM] based on its competitive cost and
projected effluent quality, including our particular need to bring
total nitrogen to below drinking water standards in the effluent.
In fact, with the addition of alkalinity and ethanol feeders,
nitrogen was never an issue, and the system ran trouble-free
for the duration of the 2-year experiment with no attention
other than chemical tank recharge.”
~James Englehardt, PhD, University of Miami (UM) College of
Engineering Professor & Chief Investigator for “Design for
Autonomous Net-Zero Water Buildings (Dormitory).”
23. Extended Aeration Systems: Designed to be the
simplest to install, operate, and maintain large
commercial and community wastewater treatment
system of its type.
Engineered with non-corrosive, proprietary devices
(LIXOR®), the RollsAIR® provides robust
performance.
Furtherinformation can be found on the website:
•RollsAIR™ Extended Aeration Systems
•RollsAIR™ Extended Aeration Systems For Larger
Commercial
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25. 1800 L/Dto 3700 m3
/D
WastewaterTreatment
Systems
FAST® “submerged, fixed-film media” systems are the most versatile
and optimized treatment systems of it’s kind for exceptional microbial
growth with energy-efficient aeration system. Designed for single-home
to small municipality!
Other applications: dairy, pig, poultry and/or other types of food
processing operations, hospitals, schools, hotels, resorts, camps,
service sections, restaurants, facilities with food service, manufacturing
plants, business parks, etc.
•Efficient treatment & handles daily capacity for 1 person to 5000+
people
•Sizing based on regulatory agency calculations, as well as, input & data
•Low Operation and Maintenance Costs
•Approved for most International Standards
•Self-Regulating – Operation does not depend upon the skill of an
operator and handles surges, overloads, and light loads.
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few certifications received for FAST®:
• OtherTreatment & Electrical Certifications
• ETL and RoHS Compliant
• CE – European (EN) Electrical Systems (including a “Tropical Certification Rating”)
• CSA (Canadian Standards Association) Electrical Certification – CSA International and the International
Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI), the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI), Health
Canada, provincial regulators, and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to promote
standards for consumer safety in North America and around the world. CSA testing is accepted by key
conformity assessment organizations in the U.S. including IAPMO and ASSE. Tested and meets
applicable standards for safety and/or performance, including the applicable standards written or
administered by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), Underwriters Laboratories (UL),
Canadian Standards Association (CSA), National Sanitation Foundation International (NSF), and others.
• IAPMO and PDI (Plumbing & Drainage Institute) Listed.
• EN Certified & Third-Party Quality Control StormwaterTesting: Stormwater treatment system
demonstrates more than 90% removal efficiency of the TSS removal capabilities with silica sand particle
size distribution closer to the NJDEP sizing (current stormwater guidelines).
29. Consistent Treatment Performance
Performance
Time
Every treatment system will have variable treatment performance…Every treatment system will have variable treatment performance…FAST® technology provides a stable treatment process thatFAST® technology provides a stable treatment process that
minimizes the variability in treatment performance.minimizes the variability in treatment performance.
30. What Is High Strength Waste?
• High BOD, COD, & High TSS
• High Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) content
• Anything that is not “residential waste” is high-strength
• A greywater recycling system added to a residential
property, where it reduces water consumption but not
the waste is considered high-strength.
33. Typical Installation Elements:
Grease trap(s) (food service)
Settling tank(s)
Treatment
Final disposal
Other Elements:
Time dosing to treatment
Grease interceptor
Pump or time dosing to disposal
36. BioSTORM® Explained
• BioSTORM® is a
pre-engineered stormwater
treatment system designed
to remove trash, sediment,
oil and other pollutants from
stormwater flows.
• 2-stage treatment including
primary screening and
secondary liquid/solid and oil/water separation.
• Off-line design, housed in pre-cast concrete tanks.
• Flexible sizing, simple maintenance.
37. How It Works
1. The first stage of the
BioSTORM system utilizes the
StormTEE® deflector screen to
separate trash and larger
solids from the stormwater
flow.
2. Forward flow and smaller
solids pass through the
StormTEE, continue through
the outlet tee and enter the
main treatment chamber
containing the BioSTORM’s
modular separation unit, or
discharge back into the storm
sewer.
38. 3. BioSTORM’s separation module
contains coalescing media that
acts as both a liquid/solids
separation barrier and an
oil/water separator.
4. Smaller sediment is caught in
the media’s honeycomb
labyrinth and eventually
descends to the bottom of the
tank for storage and easy
removal.
39. 5. Oils entering the system
coalesce (gather together to
form larger globules) and rise
to the water surface where it
remains in the BioSTORM
module for storage and easy
removal.
6. The clean rainwater is then
directed up an outlet baffle and
into the effluent pipe for
discharge back into the main
stormwater network or
discharge into the receiving
environment.
40. Variable Flow + Consistent Treatment = Peace of Mind
• BioSTORM® does not rely on particle velocities to maintain high levels
of liquid/solids separation.
• Designed for multiple applications, including Phase I and II compliance.
• Wide range of sizes and flow ranges
• Automatic safety bypass for flows beyond design capacity
• Full treatment during first flush all the way to maximum flow rates
• So whether a light rain or a heavy storm, BioSTORM’s retention of
pollutants remains consistent.
41. MaintenanceMaintenance
• Check the solids level in each tank.
• If oils have entered the system, they will
be floating just above the coalescing
media inside the BioSTORM separation
module. This layer of oily water should be pumped out.
• Lastly, swab the StormTEE® vigorously several times to dislodge any debris or trash that
may be lodged in or against the angled slots.
Like most stormwater treatment systems,
maintenance will vary greatly depending
on local conditions and frequency of rain
events. Routine maintenance consists of:
42. BioSTORM® Recap
• Pre-engineered system removes trash, sediment, oil & other suspended solids
• Maintains treatment performance regardless of hydraulic surge flows
• Unique modular design provides efficient liquid/solids and oil/water separation
• Easy to install – mounts easily in pre-cast tanks
• Easy to maintain – requires only periodic removal of debris
• Flexible treatment sizing capacities.
• Retrofits into existing systems
• Installs into readily available pre-cast tanks
47. To continue the
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
forwaterand sanitation,
most municipal “Operations Programs”
should include maintenance sections…
With properdesign, construction and operatortraining
regarding the sewersystemof a municipality, it’s
important to develop the following Programs to help
prevent, identify, and/oraddress issues:
• PRE-TREATMENT PROGRAM
• CORROSION CONTROL PROGRAM
• FATS, OILS, AND GREASE PROGRAM
• STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
It is equally important to identify the best
PARTNERto combat these issues...
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During this presentation we will cover possible applicatons for FAST. One of the hallmarks of FAST systems is their ability to reduce total nitrogen, so we will explain how total nitrogen reduction is obtained in any biological treatment environment. We will then run through the two major treatment processes that exist today, which will help to explain how FAST works , and then look at some actual projects that have used FAST technology.
History of company
Bio-Microbics is 5 yr old company created to focus on the onsite market
S&L affiliate, S&L has made wastewater products since 1946. S&L is best known for its high quality, custom pump stations but they also manufacture several treatment systems including FAST systems.
Bio-Microbics is an affiliated company of RLR, Inc., a Kansas City based water and wastewater treatment conglomerate. Other affiliates include Smith & Loveless, Inc., Scienco/FAST® Systems, Inc., Di-SEP, Inc. and Biomixer, Inc. (last two located in Norwalk, CA)
Between these companies, we have many of the wastewater industry’s top engineers and wastewater products.
In 1996, Bio-Microbics, Inc. was formed to manufacture and market FAST® wastewater treatment systems for the light commercial and residential onsite wastewater treatment markets. The treatment technology had been previously manufactured for the municipal, industrial and marine wastewater markets.
In the past seven years, Bio-Microbics has expanded its product offering to include other treatment devices for high-strength commercial applications, nitrogen reduction, stormwater, grease removal, renovation of failing septic systems and various screening/filtration devices. These products, along with others in R&D, are creating substantial opportunities for company growth in the water and wastewater treatment industries.
Fixed Film systems, also called attached growth, use a media that the bugs attach to and process the wastewater as it passes by.
Introducing the BioSTORM® pre-engineered stormwater treatment system!
BioSTORM® is a pre-engineered stormwater treatment system designed to remove trash, sediment, oil and other pollutants from stormwater flows.
The unique off-line design consists of a patented StormTEE® self-cleaning deflector screen and a modular separation/coalescing unit, all housed in readily-available precast concrete tanks.
The versatility of the system allows both treatment components to be used separately for different applications, or together to form a complete BioSTORM system. Various sizes are available depending on local site and environmental considerations.
1. The first stage of the BioSTORM® system utilizes the StormTEE® deflector screen to separate trash and larger solids from the stormwater flow.
2. Forward flow and smaller solids pass through the StormTEE, continue through the outlet tee and enter the main treatment chamber containing the BioSTORM’s modular separation unit, or discharge back into the storm sewer.
3. BioSTORM’s separation module contains coalescing media that acts as both a liquid/solids separation barrier and an oil/water separator.
4. Smaller sediment is caught in the media’s honeycomb labyrinth and eventually descends to the bottom of the tank for storage and easy removal.
5. Oils entering the system coalesce (gather together to form larger globules) and rise to the water surface where it remains in the BioSTORM® module for storage and easy removal.
6. The clean rainwater is then directed up an outlet baffle and into the effluent pipe for discharge back into the main stormwater network or discharge into the receiving environment.
Variable flows + consistent treatment = Peace of Mind
Many established companies (Vortechnics, CDS) are “big flow” products, used mostly for Phase I compliance, that rely on the hydraulic load to remove the grit and sediment from stormwater. The unique design of BioSTORM does not rely on velocity of flow/particles to maintain high levels of liquid/solids separation. When the system is sized within proper design capacity, BioSTORM maintains consistently high-level removal of particulates, regardless of surge flows or particle velocities.
This system is designed for multiple applications, including Phase I and II compliance. Typical projects would consist of installation into existing culverts and underground vaults.
In the event of heavy stormwater flows beyond design capacity, excess water bypasses BioSTORM® assuring full flow of water through the storm sewer. Even while the excess flow is bypassing the system, BioSTORM continues to capture pollutants and treat incoming flow at full design capacity.
Whether a light rain, or a heavy storm, BioSTORM’s retention of pollutants remains consistent.
Routine Maintenance – will vary depending on site conditions and local rainfall amounts.
Routine Procedure:
1. Check solids level in each tank.
2. If oils have entered the system, they will be floating just above the coalescing media inside the BioSTORM® separation module. This layer of oily water should be pumped out.
3. Lastly, swab the StormTEE® vigorously several times to dislodge any debris or trash that may be lodged in or against the angled slots.
1. Pre-engineered system removes trash, sediment, oil and other suspended solids
2. Maintains treatment performance regardless of hydraulic surge flows
3. Unique modular design provides efficient liquid/solids and oil/water separation
4. Easy to install – mounts easily in pre-cast tanks
5. Easy to maintain – requires only periodic removal of debris
6. Flexible treatment sizing capacities.
7. Retrofits into existing systems
8. Installs into readily available pre-cast tanks
Feel free to call, fax or e-mail to find out more information on the new BioSTORM® pre-engineered stormwater treatment system.
At this time, I will open the floor for any questions…