Making the decision to add an on-site dewatering solution for the treatment of wastewater from a business is a wise choice for most companies. By choosing an on-site dewatering container and setup, the business only pays for the hauling of the sludge or biosolids left in the container, and not for the removal of the wastewater itself.
This not only cuts down on the number of times the tank or container has to be emptied, but it also reduces the cost. The liquid component is the heaviest option, and by allowing the treated water to run off into the sewer system, the company saves money. In some cases, and depending on what is present in the sludge collected in the container, the business may even be able to sell it for agricultural use, which can add revenue for the business.
What to Consider
Ideally, a dewatering container should be a practical addition to your equipment and systems. Buying a container that uses a roll-off design means that any standard disposal service and truck can be used to haul the container. This makes it easy to contract with a waste removal service in your area, or even to purchase your own truck if you have a significant amount of wastewater to process.
In addition to the styles of the dewatering container, the size is another factor. To work with a standard roll-off truck system, the tanks are typically either 15 or 30 cubic feet. This size determines the amount of sludge or biosolids that the tank can hold, but it also influences the volume of wastewater that can be processed before the tank needs to be emptied.
The choice of a large container is an important consideration for most businesses. Depending on the location of the business, it can add to a passive revenue stream by using the dewatering system to process the wastewater of neighboring companies.
