Efficient, Low Cost & Sustainable Wastewater Solution for Remote and Seasonal Leisure Attractions

Remote seasonal leisure attractions often have very particular wastewater treatment needs that are not adequately met by wastewater companies. Plantwork Systems has the solution.

Wastewater Challenges for Remote Leisure Sites

Remote leisure attractions are often not serviced adequately by the wastewater companies, due to their unpredictable seasonal population fluctuations; flows will vary massively from weekends to weekdays, as well as between winter and summer months.

Additionally, these facilities are often set in areas of distinct natural beauty and designated conservation areas where rivers and landscapes are at their most environmentally sensitive.

Not only do these types of establishments need to uphold and communicate authentic ESG stories, but they need to find a wastewater solution which is flexible according to seasons and financially justified, even when visitor footprint is at its lowest.

Superior Bespoke Solution

The Plantwork Systems Pure SBR is a compact and highly efficient wastewater treatment system offering a complete and superior solution to the wastewater treatment needs of bespoke commercial small-scale sites. It is the chosen successful solution for several applications.

Pure SBR is a lower cost, more efficient and sustainable improvement on traditional systems, such as biodiscs, which are more prone to problems with such fluctuations in flow. It is suitable for all biologically treatable waters, occupies comparatively little space and can recycle grey or black water without significant additional treatment.

All this translates into a more environmentally and financially beneficial system for many remote, seasonal, independent and autonomous applications such as:

• • • Golf courses
    • Rural estates
    • Remote leisure and visitor centres
    • Secluded seasonal attractions

Pure SBR wastewater treatment system with the reactor above ground hidden by trees

How it works

• The Pure SBR receives raw sewage in the balance tank where it is kept and aerated to prevent the sewage becoming septic and producing odour.

• Sewage arrives in the balance tank via a pumping well. Depending on the site-specific hydraulics, it is also possible to deliver flows to the tank via a gravity supply pipe.

• The sewage is transferred to the reactor in batches for biological treatment. Treatment is carried out at predetermined cycles over a 24 hour period.

• During periods of low flow, the control system switches to Energy Saving Mode (ESM) to reduce the power consumption of the plant by more than 50%.

• In addition to ESM, a Winter and Summer setting can be added to the controls. This adjusts the equipment used to perform treatment, as average flows can reduce up to 95% in the winter at some seasonal venues.

• Remote access enables full control of the site from anywhere and flow/energy data can be analysed via a PC mounted in the control panel to enable plant optimisation. If there are any issues, alarm codes are sent directly to the operator via email – even in cases of power cuts.

Article by Robert White, Plantwork Systems Managing Director