Black Water Black water is the component of sewage or domestic wastewater which is the wastewater used to flush toilets and contains human wastes. Black water holds many viruses and bacteria that are not only harmful to people but can also be harmful to the environment. When left untreated it can leech into the ground […]
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Cooling Tower Cooling tower is a cylindrical concrete tower used in factories to remove process heat and cool lower the temperature. Common applications include cooling the circulating water used in food and beverage manufacturing, oil refineries, petrochemical and other chemical plants, thermal power stations and HVAC systems for cooling buildings. Dry Cooling and Bacteria Besides […]
Our client, who is contracted by a major Australian freight company had a requirement for an Australian Quarantine Inspection Services (AQIS) approved washbay. There were 3 primary requirements that this client gave us: AQIS has a minimum requirement for containment of the effluent and therefore the wash bays had to meet AQIS standards.The client wanted […]
Potable Water Potable water refers to water that is safe for humans to consume. We often think that water that is clear and doesn’t smell is safe for us to drink. This can be the case in some instances. However, water holds tiny viruses and bacteria that the eye can’t see. Removal of these microorganism […]
Grey Water Grey Water can be defined as any domestic or workplace wastewater produced, excluding sewage. The main difference between grey water and sewage (black water) is the organic loading, which is much higher in black water than in grey water. Enviro Concepts offers commercial and industrial solutions for grey water treatment and recycling using […]
Storm Water When it rains, water falls on roof tops, on the footpath, on mountains; water falls everywhere. While some of the water evaporates, seeps into the ground or runs into streams and rivers there is still water that cannot seep into the ground. This water can build up and carry along with it rubbish, […]
Ground Water When water falls to the ground, most believe that it makes its way to the nearest river, lake or even the ocean. While this is true, most of water that falls to the ground is either evaporated into the air or it seeps into the ground where it is stored in soil, porous […]
Our client, is an aluminum smelting plant and was collecting surface water runoff with high levels of contaminants in their 4 Million Litre stormwater collection pond. The agreement with EPA local authorities allowed them to discharge water at a cost, as long as it was filtered to an acceptable level of impurities. The main concern and challenge was to maintain or lower […]
Enviro Concepts is a leading manufacturer of modular, above-ground washbays and wash down wastewater treatment. For one of our clients, we created a purpose-built, environmentally compliant system for their asphalt/bitumen equipment and truck wash down wash bay. In this case study, we look at some of the challenges that our system solved and highlights from […]
Going through a lot of Chemicals? If you find that you are going through a lot of chemicals in your recycling system it could be that you need a “buffered” wash product. EnviroConcepts is Australia’s first choice in portable washpads and washbays. EnviroConcepts manufactures and supplies water recycling units and compliant water filtration systems all […]