OIL & GREASE IN WASTEWATER REDUCTION - FOOD PROCESSING

Biological Treatment Summary

The Situation

A food company that manufactures fried chicken and fried steak patties faced compliance issues with the local wastewater treatment facilities. Oil & Grease levels were constantly above the allowable limits. In addition, grease tended to solidify downstream causing frequent back ups.
City pump trucks were called out weekly to pump grease from manholes and lift stations. The company's wastewater system consisted of a large grease trap followed by a skimmer.

The Solution

Bio-Form LLC recommended a biological treatment protocol that treated both the grease trap and the skimmer unit. The biological product that the company had used historically was replaced with BZT® Waste Digester.

The Results

Since beginning the treatment protocol in June 1998, the company has been well within Oil & Grease limits. In addition, the city has not had to pump manholes down the line since the treatment was started.