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Industrial Wastewater Treatment Applications
AquaPoint has been engineering industrial wastewater treatment systems for over 30 years, delivering reliable solutions for facilities with complex waste streams, high-strength organic loads, and stringent discharge requirements. Our fixed-film treatment technologies are designed to handle the unique challenges of industrial water treatment—from ammonia removal and nutrient reduction to high-volume flow management.
From food and beverage waste to military & federal installations, AquaPoint provides custom-engineered systems backed by decades of real-world performance data.
Military and Federal Wastewater Treatment
AquaPoint has been selected to provide innovative wastewater treatment systems to various military installations.
Our systems meet the demanding operational requirements of federal facilities, including ease of installation, simplified operations, and long-term compliance with discharge permits—even in remote or rigorous environments.
Guantanamo Bay Naval Station
- Treatment Objective – Provide advanced, distributed treatment systems - easy-to-install and operate – to encompass residential, medical, food service, industrial and recreational facilities across 7 sites.
- Technology – Bioclere™
- Design Flow – 0.24 MGD
This multi-site deployment demonstrates AquaPoint’s ability to deliver industrial wastewater treatment equipment at scale, with each system tailored to the specific waste stream characteristics of its facility. The distributed approach eliminated the need for miles of expensive collection system piping while maintaining full regulatory compliance across the installation.
Federal Installations and U.S. Embassies
AquaPoint has provided wastewater treatment systems to federal complexes and U.S. embassies around the world. AquaPoint equipment contributes LEED certification points, improving the sustainable development efforts of the federal government.
Stennis Space Center, Hancock County, Mississippi
- Treatment Objective – Provide innovative wastewater treatment to NASA for this LEED-certified space Center and Museum.
- Technology – Bioclere™
- Design Flow - 10,000 gpd
This installation highlights how advanced wastewater treatment systems can support sustainability goals at the federal level, earning LEED points while delivering consistent, high-quality effluent.
Light Industrial Wastewater Treatment
Industrial facilities often face unique challenges: fluctuating flow rates, variable waste stream composition, and the need for industrial water treatment systems that can adapt without constant operator intervention. AquaPoint’s fixed-film technologies are inherently stable and self-regulating, making them an ideal fit for facilities that require dependable treatment without dedicated on-site operators.
Southwestern Energy - LNG Processing Facility
- Treatment Objective – Provide conventional and industrial wastewater treatment to an LNG processing facility.
- Technology – Steel Packaged AquaCELL™ MBBR
- Design Flow – 50,000 gpd
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Energy production facilities generate wastewater with characteristics that differ significantly from typical municipal flows. AquaPoint’s industrial water treatment solutions are engineered to handle these demanding conditions, including elevated ammonia concentrations, variable organic loads, and strict discharge limits that are common in the energy sector.
Ammonia Removal & Nutrient Reduction for Industrial Facilities
Many industrial applications require effective ammonia removal from wastewater to meet increasingly strict discharge permit limits. AquaPoint’s Bioclere™ and AquaCELL MBBR platforms are specifically designed to achieve reliable nitrification and denitrification, converting ammonia and other nitrogen compounds into forms that can be safely discharged.
This capability is especially critical for food processing plants, energy facilities, and manufacturing operations where nitrogen loading can vary significantly based on production schedules. AquaPoint’s systems are engineered to handle these fluctuations while maintaining consistent effluent quality.
Winery & Brewery Wastewater Treatment
Wine and beer production requires substantial volumes of water, and that water becomes highly concentrated through the production process. AquaPoint provides best-in-class wastewater treatment systems to make process water suitable for disposal or reuse.
Breweries, wineries, and distilleries generate some of the highest-strength organic waste streams in the commercial sector. BOD and TSS concentrations can spike dramatically during crush season, cellar operations, or brew cycles. AquaPoint’s industrial wastewater treatment systems are designed to handle this variability while consistently meeting permit requirements.
Arrington Vineyards
- Treatment Objective – Reduce TSS and BOD by 99%.
- Technology – Bioclere-OH
- Design Flow – 4,000 gpd
This installation demonstrates the effectiveness of AquaPoint’s treatment technology in managing high-strength organic waste typical of winery operations. Achieving 99% reduction in both TSS and BOD ensures that the facility meets its discharge requirements while protecting local groundwater resources.
More information on Brewery Specific Wastewater Treatment
Managing Seasonal & High Strength Waste Streams
Unlike municipal wastewater, food and beverage production facilities experience dramatic seasonal fluctuations in both flow volume and waste strength. Crush season at a vineyard or peak production at a brewery can increase organic loading by an order of magnitude.
AquaPoint’s fixed-film technologies are naturally resilient to these load variations. The biofilm attached to our treatment media provides a stable microbial population that can absorb shock loads without the process upsets common in conventional activated sludge systems. This stability translates to fewer compliance issues and lower long-term operating costs.
Contact Us to Learn More
Whether you are managing wastewater from an energy production facility, a federal installation, a winery, or a residential community, AquaPoint has the engineering expertise and proven technology to deliver a treatment system that meets your exact requirements.
Contact our team to discuss your industrial wastewater treatment needs and receive a no-obligation consultation.
