Spring Natural News - Dober Water Treatment

natural news
A Dober publication
Spring 2017
New
Product
Test Kit
Coming
Soon
Also Inside:
See How Dober’s Core
Four Coagulants Can Break
Through Your Toughest Emulsions

Table of Contents:
WORKING GREENER
New Product Test Kit..........................................3
WHAT’S HAPPENING
Ohio Stormwater Conference – May 10-12........4
REAL WORLD APPLICATIONS
DPS Semi-Passive System.................................5
PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT
The Ins and Outs of Centralized
Waste Treatment Facilities..................................7
Dober’s Core Four Technology..........................9
GET TO KNOW DOBER
Dober-at-a-Glance..............................................10
Letter from the editor
Welcome to the Spring edition of Natural News!
This magazine is designed to deliver the most important
industry developments and featured water treatment
technologies, along with stories of real-world success
with Dober’s portfolio of natural water treatment
chemistries.
We hope you’ll learn something valuable from this and
each upcoming issue – and invite you to share your
questions, comments and success stories with us for
future publication. As always, don’t hesitate to give us a
call to discuss your specific needs. We look forward to
hearing from you!
info@dober.com
800.323.4983
HAVE YOU SEEN OUR NEW WEBSITE?
We launched our website in January with an all new look.
Visit us at dober.com/water_treatment
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working greener
INTRODUCING INTRODUCING THE
THE
haloklear product test kit
haloklear product test kit
HaloKlear’s Test Kit is used to determine proper dose
rate for HaloKlear products, what combination will
provide the best results, and the proper injection rate
of liquid flocculants.
Convenient: On-site testing capability
CLEAN WATER. NATURALLY.
NATURAL FLOCCULANTS ®
Jar test
Instructions
Reliable and effective TSS and turbidity control for
Stormwater and Construction Applications
Economical: Provides the capability to optimize
routinely without the expense of sending water
samples off to be tested
PURPOSE OF THE JAR TEST IS TO DETERMINE:
1. The proper dose rate for HaloKlear natural
2. Which products and in what combination will provide best results
3. The proper injection rate when using liquid
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Dependable: Accurate in-the-field results
Test Kit includes necessary testing equipment,
4 oz. bottles of LiquiFloc 1%, 2%, LBP-2101,
and 1 oz. bottle of BHR-P50.
To get your own HaloKlear Product Test Kit,
contact us at info@dober.com or go to
dober.com/water_treatment.
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what’s happening
Join us at one of the country’s largest stormwater conferences
2017 Ohio Stormwater Conference in Sandusky, Ohio on May 10-12!
Come visit us in Booth 120 to get a peak at our lineup
of natural coagulants and flocculants for 2017.
Learn about our innovative, all-natural stormwater treatment solutions by picking up a copy
of our new Dual Product System brochure, and talk with one of our Water Treatment Specialists
to hear how you can test out our chemistries for your next project.
NATURAL FLOCCULANTS ®
we’ve never
killed
a fish
The best water treatment system for
your business and the environment
Dual Product System (DPS)
Don’t just clean the water,
clean the environment
Our chemistries are less toxic when water
is returned to its natural environment. All of
HaloKlear’s products exhibit exceptionally
low toxicity, and the Dual Product System
has been proven to have zero toxicity.* No
bioaccumulation concerns exist when and where
HaloKlear products are used, and our products
are 100% biodegradable through enzymatic
activity.
* Third-party toxicity testing concluded that no fish were
killed by the Dual Product System (DPS) when both
parts were used in combination of following Best
Management Practices.
Clean Water.
Naturally.
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Real World Applications
CLEAN WATER
HaloKlear DPS
Semi-Passive System
Construction Site: Harris County Flood
Control District Field Trial
Case
Study
Total Project Benefits
Regulatory compliance: Field tests for residual chemistry is quick, reliable and affordable.
Enhanced performance: capable of trapping inorganic clays and organic matter
Capability: No adverse affects on pH
The Summary: The DPS semi-passive
system can be deployed quickly, effectively and
with reasonable cost for set up and operation.
The results can be verified by the engineers,
contractors, regulators or by the general public.
Incorporating field residual testing is
non-burdensome, quick and highly inexpensive
compared to other options. The inclusion of
residual testing provides the tools necessary to
document that the natural flocculants are not going
to cause harm in the environment because they
are removed along with the sediment in the BMP.
Using 100% biodegradeable material ensures no
bioaccumulation.
HaloKlear had the honor of working with the Harris
County Flood Control District in their efforts to
understand the implications and develop the tools
needed to meet the Effluent Limitation Guidelines
(ELGs) from the EPA. Additionally, we aimed to
show that the HaloKlear Dual Product System
(DPS) can reduce turbidity using economically
acceptable deployment models and because of
safety factors included in the design show that the
natural flocculants are not present in the effluent
water. The field test for residual needs to be
quick, reliable and affordable.
Photo 1
Photo 2
ENVIRONMENTAL BIOCOAGULANTS ®
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Photo 1 shows an overview of the simple BMP
layout which incorporates traditional wattle check
dams and matting for energy dissipation and
prevent scouring. With the added benefit of
enhancing performance with the DPS, the
traditional BMP can now trap inorganic clays and
organic matter that un-enhanced BMP cannot.
Photo 2 shows the natural flocculant manifold
which water is pumped through on its way to the
treatment ditch.
The data speaks for itself: consistent turbidity
reduction, no adverse affects on pH and other
beneficial control.
Photo 3
Pre HaloKlear Grab
Post HaloKlear Grab
Analysis GTLT Value Units Analysis GTLT Value Units
Nitrate as (N) 0.1450 mg/L Nitrate as (N) 0.0793 mg/L
Nitrite as (N) 0.3940 mg/L Nitrite as (N) 0.3720 mg/L
Nitrogen, Total Kjeldahl 0.5640 mg/L Nitrogen, Total Kjeldahl BRL mg/L
Total Phosphorus (as P) 0.3050 mg/L Total Phosphorus (as P) 0.5000 mg/L
Total dissolved solids 367 mg/L Total dissolved solids 407 mg/L
Total Suspended Solids 87 mg/L Total Suspended Solids 38 mg/L
Total Coliforms 378.4 MPN/100 mL Total Coliforms 547.5 MPN/100 mL
Escherichia Coli 1 MPN/100 mL Escherichia Coli < 1 MPN/100 mL
Enterococci N/A MPN/100 mL Enterococci N/A MPN/100 mL
Pre-treatment Turbidity
Post-treatment Turbidity
Photo 4
For additional information contact us at: 800.323.4983 • info@dober.com • www.dober.comwater-treatment
HaloKlear’s portfolio consists of all natural, 100% biodegradable
chitosan-based biocoagulants as well as iron-and sulfate-free hybrid
coagulants. HaloKlear technologies address a wide variety of pollutants
and contaminant types, including total suspended solids, algae,
hydrocarbons, heavy metals, oils and organic compounds.
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ENVIRONMENTAL BIOCOAGULANTS ®
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product spotlight – Greenfloc
The Ins and Outs of Centralized
Waste Treatment Facilities
Centralized waste treatment facilities (CWT) are water
treatment plants that receive wastewater from offsite
companies. Designed to handle the treatment of
wastewater from a variety of industries, each facility
specializes in specific types of hazardous or nonhazardous
waste streams, storing, treating and then
disposing of the treated wastewater according to
guidelines established by the EPA Clean Water Act.
Direct vs.
Indirect Dischargers
Most CWTs are designated as either direct or indirect
dischargers. Direct refers to a facility that discharges
pollutants directly into surface waters, such as a river or
stream, under a permit defining its effluent limitations.
An indirect discharger introduces pollutants into
surface waters, usually via a publically owned treatment
works (POTW). Permits for indirect dischargers define
pretreatment standards.
A third category, zero or alternative dischargers,
applies to CWT facilities that do not discharge directly
or via POTWs. These facilities dispose of their process
wastewater through evaporation, land application, deep
well injection, or offsite transfer to a facility that is not a
POTW.
Categories of Waste
CWT facilities are divided into four main categories,
based on whether they treat:
Metals
Metal wastes, such as metal finishing rinse waters
and sludges, cyanide-containing wastes, spent
electroplating baths and incineration wastewaters
Oils
Oily waste streams, from sources such as oil spills,
off-specification fuels, bilge water, and oil/water
mixtures from parts cleaning operations
Organics
From organic waste sources such as landfill leachate,
still bottoms, organic chemical product operations,
and solvent-bearing wastes
Combination
An “all of the above” category for waste streams
that have some combination of metals, oils and
organic wastes
Much of the wastewater being treated contains very high
pollutant concentrations, and many of these pollutants,
particularly emulsified oil, are extremely difficult to treat.
Frequently, industrial processes subject oil to chemical
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and mechanical action causing it to be dispersed into
the water. This emulsified oil does not simply float on
the surface of the water and must be removed using
more intense treatment techniques.
Benefits of using
a CWT facility
Rules for the treatment and discharge of industrial
wastewater can be complex, and determining the
best possible treatment method for a particular
waste stream can be even more daunting. Many
organizations find that sending their wastewater to
a CWT facility makes more sense than dedicating
internal resources to managing this process.
A company may elect to send their wastewater to a
CWT facility if, for example:
• their in-house wastewater treatment process
isn’t meeting environmental regulations;
• a cost-benefit analysis reveals that in-house
processing is not cost effective; or
testing and management of the wastewater within the
CWT.
In the waste management step, sampling and analysis
necessary for proper waste treatment and handling
are conducted. The waste disposal step involves
consolidation, characterization and preparation of
segregated hazardous wastes for shipment and
disposal to an approved third-party hazardous waste
disposal facility.
Finally, liquid discharge sampling is conducted to
ensure that the treated water meets EPA discharge
requirements before being channeled to a POTW or
released to surface water.
Dober can help
you break it all out
Dober Water Treatment chemistries include natural,
plant-based coagulants specifically engineered to
treat oily wastewater, along with other chemistries
for treating all categories of industrial waste at CWT
facilities.
• they are simply too small to support an
in-house treatment process.
How CWT facilities operate
Before outside waste is accepted into a CWT facility,
the facility conducts a pre-acceptance step to
determine type of waste and optimal treatment method
to ensure they can effectively treat it for disposal or
reuse. The type of treatment process utilized doesn’t
matter as long as the discharged water meets
minimum local, state and federal requirements.
During the next step, acceptance, delivered waste
must be identified as conforming to the type of waste
identified in the shipment documentation prior to
processing. Post-acceptance consists of compatibility
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product spotlight
See how
Dober’s
it’s game time
Core Four
can break through
your toughest emulsions
Dober is ready to help you take on your toughest oil in water
emulsions with a customized, natural coagulant line-up.
Water treatment experts know that Dober Water Treatment’s “core-four” natural
coagulant chemistries can bring new capabilities to your water treatment team.
Dober Water Treatment Chemistries
greener. cleaner. leaner.
Call us today to set up your own tryouts of Dober’s all-natural chemistries.
One of them is bound to hit a home run.
800.323.4983 • Email: info@dober.com
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Get to know Dober
D
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FOUNDED
60
IN 1957
by John F. Dobrez
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years
Soulful dedication to
making our world a better,
cleaner place through
exceptional chemistry
and brilliant technology
OUR CORE
VALUES
OUR
BUSINESS
FORMULATED DETERGENTS
WATER TREATMENT
COOLING TOWER TREATMENT
®
COOLANT ADDITIVES
WE’RE OFF TO
NOW IN OUR
A SECOND GREAT
GENERATION
START!
OF LEADERSHIP
OPERATIONS SOFTWARE
Dober is committed to customer service, innovation and
providing exceptional resources for applied research
and development.
This combination is unmatched by any other competitor.
These strengths also make us a valuable partner for
customers with unique challenges in a wide range of
industries.
We create excellent product solutions that work
effectively in the toughest applications while always
putting customers first.
It’s a passion that’s upheld by all employees within all
divisions of our organization. So when we see consistently
high ratings and favorable comments on client satisfaction
surveys—for both our products and services— we couldn’t
be more pleased.
We’ve created a friendly, caring environment where
people stay and make a career with our family.
Of course, treating our own employees well also leads to a
happier, more motivated, service-centric organization.
Our expertise in Chemistry & Technology, coupled with
the drive to continually improve, sets us apart.
Our community of chemists, PhDs and engineers work
to develop solutions that are at the forefront of today’s
emerging technologies.
A family business, we’re here for the long term.
Proud of our heritage and the success we’ve achieved,
we look forward to continued groundbreaking innovation
and product development in the markets we serve, further
expansion into global markets, and to future generations of
leadership from within.
Phone: 630.410.7300 | Toll Free: 800.323.4983
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