CASE STUDIES

Technical paper: The journey to select, design and install a BioCord condominium for bacteria in a far north lagoon

Biocord Technology | DATE POSTED: April 26, 2023

Presented by Tony Kobilnyk, Sales and Marketing Executive, at the 2023 WEAO Technical Symposium

In the cold and snowy terrain of Canada’s far north, traditional wastewater treatment lagoons face a daunting challenge: efficiently removing pollutants like ammonia and BOD from wastewater during the frigid winter months. The Gift Lake Metis Settlement in Northern Alberta is situated 400 km northwest of Edmonton, where temperatures can drop to -30°C. Traditional treatment lagoons suffer from decreased microbial activity in cold weather, leading to reduced effectiveness in removing ammonia and BOD from wastewater. To address this issue, Bishop BioCord™ Reactors offer optimal conditions for microbial growth and metabolism. The rope-type media and fine bubble aeration create a stable biofilm that insulates microorganisms, reducing the washout of bacteria and allowing for continuous treatment in winter conditions.

In the case study presented at the 2023 WEAO Technical Symposium, BioCord™ was evaluated against mechanical options, and was selected as the ideal upgrade option for Gift Lake Metis Settlement’s wastewater treatment lagoon. The BioCord™ system can be installed directly into the lagoon, eliminating the need for infrastructure additions and other costly components needed for post-lagoon systems like tanks, pipes, pumps, and blowers. The full-scale demonstration project, funded substantially by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), Green Municipal Fund, involves the installation of nine reactors and baffle curtains directly into Cell 3 near the outlet, creating a compact, in situ treatment cell that will help the lagoons comply with WSER discharge limits consistently.

The BioCord™ system offers several advantages, including low capital and operating costs, a semi-passive process that requires minimal operator oversight, and a modular design that allows for simple and affordable expansion. With the implementation of the BioCord™ technology, the Gift Lake Metis Settlement can upgrade their wastewater treatment system, improve ammonia and BOD removal in cold weather conditions, and keep costs affordable for the community. Bishop Water is grateful for the opportunity to present a case study of this technology during the 2023 WEAO Technical Symposium.

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Improving cold-weather ammonia removal in a northern lagoon with an in-situ, rope-type media system. Case study of a full-scale demonstration project.

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Simple residuals management system saves $6 million for water treatment plant

Municipal | DATE POSTED: January 31, 2022

A water treatment plant (WTP) can generate a significant amount of residuals from processes such as clarification, sedimentation, softening, iron and manganese removal, filter backwash and more. Conventional equipment to separate and dewater those residuals is often costly, but not for the Perth WTP.

The Perth WTP saved about $6 million in capital costs by implementing the Bishop Solids Management Solution to collect and dewater the sludge from its sedimentation tanks. This simple, low-eenrgy system uses only Geotube® containers, polymers and gravity to collect and dewater the residuals in a single step.

Read the case study to learn how the Bishop Solids Management Solution works and why it’s ideal for the Perth WTP. 

Simple, cost-effective sludge management in the far north

Municipal | DATE POSTED: October 6, 2021

The Pangnirtung WWTP, on Baffin Island, experiences below freezing temperatures for eight months of the year, which means every process must be indoors—even sludge management. A centrifuge or belt press was considered for sludge management, but the complexity, cost, high energy usage and limited access to parts made them impractical for the Arctic community.

Instead, the plant uses the Bishop Solids Management Solution, which relies on Geotube® containers, polymers and gravity for low-energy sludge collection and dewatering.

Read the case study to learn how our system makes a big difference for the small plant.

BioCord™ pilot system proves mettle for cold-weather ammonia removal

Pulp and Paper | DATE POSTED: September 13, 2021

Onsite wastewater lagoons at a petrochemical manufacturing plant in Western Canada were experiencing difficulty in meeting the ammonia discharge limit during cold-weather conditions. The three-cell lagoon system provides pretreatment of the facility’s sanitary and process wastewater before the effluent is released to the municipal sewer. But during the winter months, the system struggles to achieve the discharge limit set by the city.

Learn how our simple, low-energy BioCord pilot system demonstrated 97% ammonia removal under some tough conditions.

Coping with rising phosphorus loading at a municipal WWTP

Municipal | DATE POSTED: September 13, 2021

Greenhouses are growing rapidly in Kingsville, Ontario and along with them is the volume of nutrient-rich wastewater that is sent to the community’s Lakeshore West Water Pollution Control Plant (LWWPCP). The plant consistently meets regulatory limits for phosphorus removal; however, public works managers are taking steps to ensure it will continue to do so as nutrient loading increases. Maintaining tight control of phosphorus discharge is also critical to mitigate harmful blue-green algae blooms that are increasingly occurring in Lake Erie.

Learn how ClariPhos™ Rare Earth Coagulant could replace ferric chloride to improve phosphorus removal at the plant and avoid costly capital projects to expand clarifier capacity or add tertiary filtration systems.

Lagoon sludge removal provides affordable solution for algae and H2S issues

Municipal | DATE POSTED: September 13, 2021

Sludge accumulation was thought to be causing significant operational challenges for the O’Leary Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF). The lagoons were experiencing serious blooms of blue-green algae during the summer months and exceedances of TSS, BOD and coliform bacteria in treated effluent. Hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) gas, which was also attributed to the algae and sludge, was building up in a below-grade chamber that housed the plant’s UV disinfection system. Read the full case study to learn how our Bishop Solids Management Solution and Lagoon Cleanout Services helped solve the problem.

Simplifying arsenic sludge management at a gold mine

Mining | DATE POSTED: August 19, 2021

Arsenic-laden groundwater continually infiltrates the shafts of a gold mine in Western Canada. As it’s pumped out, an onsite treatment system removes the arsenic to produce effluent that can be safely released. But the system also produces large volumes of sludge—about 1,900 litres every 45 minutes. The sludge was a challenge for the site’s existing media filtration system and a faster, more reliable and more cost-effective solution was needed. Learn how the Bishop Solids Management Solution provided a simple, low-energy solution that achieves dewatering, filtration and containment in a single step.

Potato processor treats and reuses wash water with simple, affordable dewatering system

Agricultural | DATE POSTED: July 28, 2021

High-TSS wash water can cause storage ponds to fill quickly with sediment and increases the risk of overflow. Learn how an Ontario-based grower used the Bishop Solids Management Solution to create a simple system that collects and consolidates solids while producing low-TSS filtrate that can be reused in the washing process.

Bishop Water’s Customizable VEPAS

General Geotube® Info | DATE POSTED: April 12, 2018

Bishop Water’s Venturi Emulsified Polymer Activation System (VEPAS) is customizable and specially designed for each project.

Bishop Water Testing Methods

General Geotube® Info | DATE POSTED: February 22, 2018

Bishop Water uses bench testing to determine optimal polymer type and dosing rate. Here are the different testing methods we use that provide our clients with different levels of certainty from RDT cone tests to pilot scale testing.

Estuary Remediation Using Geotube® Dewatering Technology

Light Industrial | DATE POSTED: January 18, 2018

Canal do Fundão is a 6 km long artificial estuary formed in the early 1950’s. Over time sediment has built up in the canal and it has not been able to self-flush for the last 20 years. A comprehensive testing program for contaminant types and concentrations was carried out along the length of the canal. It was decided to dewater the dredged contaminated sediments in specially designed cells using Geotube® dewatering containers. Once the dewatering was completed the cells would be capped and vegetated and become part of the natural landscape of Fundão Island.

Geotube® Technology for Storm Pond Cleaning

Municipal | DATE POSTED: June 13, 2017

The City of Vaughan required sediment removal of three separate storm water management ponds. The city wanted to have a minimal impact on the surrounding community and environment. Bishop Water provided hydraulic dredging and Geotube® dewatering technology to contain the sediments.

Water Treatment for Heavy Metals Removal

Mining | DATE POSTED: March 31, 2017

In the summer of 2015, Geo-Dredging and Dewatering Inc was chosen by the general contractor to treat contaminated water from an abandoned mine in Central Ontario. The water was contaminated with arsenic, cobalt, copper, and nickel. Geodredging technicians were able to reduce all contaminants to below the effluent limits using chemical treatment and Geotube® technology for heavy metals removal.

Brantford Soil Washing Project Using Geotube® Technology

Municipal | DATE POSTED: March 9, 2017

A project at a former industrial brownfield site in Brantford, ON proves that Geotube® containers can significantly improve and accelerate the separation of solids as opposed to gravity settling methods of soil washing.

Brewery Solids Management Using Geotube® Technology

Light Industrial | DATE POSTED: March 9, 2017

BLOOM partnered with Bishop Water to demonstrate brewery solids management (removal) using Geotube® dewatering technology. Brewery wastewater is often high in suspended solids created by leftover yeast and grains, which can make proper treatment very costly.

Hydrocarbon Removal Projects Using Geotube® Technology

Municipal | DATE POSTED: March 9, 2017

Geo-Dredging and Dewatering has been involved with two separate contaminated site clean-ups involving train derailments, and the release of crude oil into the environment. Quebec River in 2014 and a river in Northern Ontario in 2015 were both cleaned using Geotube® technology.

Geotube® Sludge Management System in North Rustico

Municipal | DATE POSTED: March 9, 2017

A simple, effective dewatering technique has enabled North Rustico, PEI to take control of their sludge management while saving thousands of dollars in trucking costs. Their previous plant was undersized, located in the centre of town on the waterfront, and prone to flooding especially during large rainfall events.

Energy Usage for BioCord™ vs. a Competitor

Biocord Technology | DATE POSTED: November 3, 2016

See the benefits and the difference between BioCord™ technology and the competitors. BioCord™ is more efficient, effective and less expensive.

BioCord™: Chemical Free & Organic Wastewater Treatment

Biocord Technology | DATE POSTED: July 7, 2016

What is BioCord™? How does it work, and how can it work for you? Find out.

Geotube® Shoreline Brochure

General Geotube® Info | DATE POSTED: April 28, 2016

Geotube^® Technology has been used for 40 years to protect shorelines and remediate coastal areas. This brochure provides details on the endurance the Geotube® has and its effectiveness in getting quick results.

Geotube® Dewatering Brochure:

General Geotube® Info | DATE POSTED: April 28, 2016

Geotube® technology has been used all around the world as the dewatering method of choice due to its low cost and effectiveness. This brochure provides an overview of the various sectors the Geotube® has had a positive impact in and how it can adapt to many jobs.

Geotube® RDT Lab Test

General Geotube® Info | DATE POSTED: April 28, 2016

A Geotube® RDT test is a quick and easy way to determine how fast a sludge sample will travel through a Geotube® container. This test allows for correct polymer selection, analysis of effluent water and the levels of filtration by the Geotube.

Geotube® GDT Field Test

General Geotube® Info | DATE POSTED: April 28, 2016

The Geotube® GDT test is a smaller demonstration version of the Geotube® dewatering process. This test allows for the visualization of the full scale unit, evaluation of the polymer selected, the clarity of the effluent and the percentage of captured solids.

Restoring Beaches in Cancun, Mexico

Shoreline Protection | DATE POSTED: April 28, 2016

After a number of hurricanes, Cancun’s, Mexico, beaches and sandbars were in major need of restoration. Working with the Mexican Tourism Board, 81 Geotube® units were installed covering a space over 1.24 miles. New Beaches were created from dredging and filling of the Geotube® units.

Conner Creek Remediation

Marine Remediation | DATE POSTED: April 28, 2016

The Detroit Water and Sewer Department used 75 Geotube^® containers to remove 100,000 cubic yards of contaminated class 2 landfill from Conner Creek. This site was used as an outfall from heavy industrial manufacturing, and is part of a much larger $162 million remediation project.

Rijksmuseum Cellar Cleanup

Marine Remediation | DATE POSTED: April 28, 2016

Lowering of the floor by 8 metres within the Rijksmuseum cellar required soil dewatering using divers and Geotube® technology. The Geotube® project was designed to work quickly with minimum invasion.

Dewatering Dairy Lagoon Sludge

Agricultural | DATE POSTED: April 28, 2016

The Department of Dairy and Animal Science in cooperation with TC Mirafi ran a Geotube® pilot project to determine its effectiveness in dewatering Agriculture lagoon sludge. The project showed the cost saving Geotube® and how well the system worked at removing solids.

Emerald Point Beach Protection

Shoreline Protection | DATE POSTED: April 28, 2016

The Emerald Point Resort, was facing beach erosion and a loss of sand dunes. They needed a solution to their problems, and sought the use of the Geotube® technology

Geotube® Dewatering Technology Provides a Cost-Efficient way of Managing Waste Products

Light Industrial | DATE POSTED: April 28, 2016

Geotube® technology was used for the consolidation of blood water from a fish processing plant. Using a polymer system, the Geotube® was able to capture lipids, solid organics and fats. The Geotube® saved the plant over $30,000 and helped meet permit effluent levels.

Geotube® Mining and Minerals Brochure

General Geotube® Info | DATE POSTED: April 28, 2016

Brochure outlining the benefits of the Geotube® technology in a mining setting.

Geotube® Specifications

General Geotube® Info | DATE POSTED: April 28, 2016

A guide to the Geotube® unit and its specifications.

Geotube® GP4 Brochure

General Geotube® Info | DATE POSTED: April 28, 2016

The Geotube® GP4 Port is an innovative connection for the Geotube® and MDS containers. This brochure provides a guide on the fast and easy connection for PVC piping.

Geotube® GP8 Brochure:

General Geotube® Info | DATE POSTED: April 28, 2016

The Geotube® GP filling port system is designed to improve the filling of the Geotube® container. This brochure highlights the ease of installation and its effectiveness in improving safety and performance.

Howard Campbell and Sons – Septage

Municipal | DATE POSTED: April 28, 2016

Howard Campbell and sons, located in Lyn, Ontario, operated 2 septage lagoons In October 2009,a full scale dewatering and containment facility was built and operates year round. Sampling of the captured sludge showed dewatered material be to within Ontario’s limits.

Managing Waste From Power Generation

Power and Utility | DATE POSTED: April 28, 2016

A power plant in Camden, TX, used Geotube® technology to dewater the 1 million gallons of ash sludge in its wastewater lagoon. Geotube® units removed all of the sludge over 30 days saving the plant $60,000 and allowing the recovery of the material for road applications.

Geotube® MDS Installation Guide

General Geotube® Info | DATE POSTED: April 28, 2016

An in-depth guide on installing the Geotube® MDS technology.

Mercury Contaminated Soil in Sweden

Pulp and Paper | DATE POSTED: April 28, 2016

Svartsjoana, Sweden is the end site of the species diverse and highly valuable Eman river. Svartsjoana, has served as the sedimentation basin for mercury laden pulp fibres coming from a nearby paper mill. Dredging of 260000m3 of Svartsjoana sedimentation began in 2006, being captured in Geotube® units with the addition of polymers.

Municipality of McDougall

Municipal | DATE POSTED: April 28, 2016

The Municipality of McDougall’s 4 Lagoons were in need of major renovation including relining. Fowler construction worked with Bishop Water to drain the lagoon cells of the sludge. The dewatered sludge was disposed of as landfill material.

NASA Wallops Flight Facility

Shoreline Protection | DATE POSTED: April 28, 2016

NASA flight facility on Wallops Island, Virginia, was severely eroded during the 2006 Hurricane Ernesto. With a scheduled flight a year later, Geotube® technology was used to remediate the beach using 23 Geotube® units, over 4600 feet in length in a speedy 2 month process.

Geotube® Municipal Brochure

General Geotube® Info | DATE POSTED: April 28, 2016

In depth look at the Geotube® technology’s benefit to municipalities.

Benefit of Geotube® Stacking Ability

General Geotube® Info | DATE POSTED: April 28, 2016

Geotube® Technology has been routinely used in shoreline reconstruction with the requirement of stacking being essential. Geotube® units have the advantageous stacking ability, useful in large scale projects and when space is limited.

Carbon Footprint Comparison Calculator

General Geotube® Info | DATE POSTED: April 28, 2016

Comparison of the Geotube® solution\’s footprint with typical dewatering technologies.

Protecting Beach Front Property in New Jersey

Shoreline Protection | DATE POSTED: April 28, 2016

Severe erosion across the New Jersey Shoreline saw the Environmental Protection Agency implement Geotube® technology across 400 feet of beach. Tan coloured Geotube® units were laid and filled with a sand mixture to provide support from further erosion.

Shoreline Protection in Florida

Shoreline Protection | DATE POSTED: April 28, 2016

Upham Beach, Pinellas county, Florida faces major erosion and remediation every year during the storm season. In 2004, the US Army Corp of engineers employed 200’ Geotube® containers to form a ‘T’ section on the beach that will act as a permanent cost cutting measure against coastal erosion.

The City of London Implements Geotube® Technology for Management

Municipal | DATE POSTED: April 26, 2016

Working with the City of London, Bishop Water conducted a pilot project using a 30’ x 50’ Geotube® to dewater the ash before reaching the lagoon system. The successful pilot project was adapted to the award winning facility that now runs 24 hours day.

Geotube® Dewatering Technology Provides the Perfect Solution for Waste Treatment

Municipal | DATE POSTED: April 26, 2016

In 2005, the Eganville Wastewater Treatment Plant acted as the site for a Geotube^® pilot project with the installation of a 22’ x 22.5’ Geotube® unit. The Geotube® was filled with septage that was allowed to dewater over the winter months with great success. Subsequently, a permanent Geotube® facility was installed on site.

Lagoon Dewatering Solutions Case Study: The Town of Cobalt, Ontario

Municipal | DATE POSTED: April 26, 2016

The Town of Cobalt treats sewage using a constructed wetland. The maintenance forebay that captures the sludge in this process was full and required emptying. Story Environmental contacted Bishop Water to utilize 2, 30’ x 47’ Geotube® units to dewater this sludge. This project took 2 days in November 2009.

City of Clarence-Rockland Uses Geotube® Technology to Decommission Sewage Lagoon

Municipal | DATE POSTED: April 26, 2016

The City of Clarence-Rockland needed to decommission a lagoon cell containing 10,000m3 of sludge for the building of a hockey academy. A 180’ x 200’ Geotube® laydown area was created for Geotube^® dewatering of the sludge with the addition of a polymer injection system. This project took place November 2009, and July 2010.

Perth, ON Saves Over $6 Million in Capital Costs with Geotube® System

Municipal | DATE POSTED: April 26, 2016

Perth, Ontario, saved over $6 million in capital costs on a residuals management system , by implementing Bishop Waters Geotube^® technology. Using 3 Geotube® units, one under a greenhouse for winter use, the system was able to remove suspended solids to below 10 mg/L.

Lagoon Dewatering Solutions Case Study: The Municipality of Arran-Elderslie

Municipal | DATE POSTED: April 26, 2016

In 2009, the Municipality of Aaron-Elderslie, required a safe, cost effective method to clean one of its 3 lagoon cells. Four Geotube® units measuring 30’ x 100’ were used with the addition of a polymer injection systems and dredge. Geotube® sludge removal saved money, time and delivered a cleaner option than previous clean outs.

Geotube® Container Keeps Pulp and Paper Mill Running

Pulp and Paper | DATE POSTED: April 26, 2016

SCA Tissues, Cherokee, Alabama, had issues with the screw press in its Wastewater treatment plant malfunctioning. With only 6 hours of retention time, the paper mill commissioned the use of a Geotube® container to hold the waste allowing the plant to continue running while a week of repairs began.

Dewatering Paper Mill Lagoon Sludge in Ancram, New York

Municipal | DATE POSTED: April 26, 2016

A paper mill in Ancram, NY, run by Schweitzer-Maudit, required dewatering of its secondary treatment lagoons sludge. A dredge removed over 3285 cubic yards of sludge held within over 300 foot of Geotube®. This method was high volume and low cost at achieving the desired goal.

Pulp and Paper Sludge Dewatering in Stora Enso, Niagara Mill, Wisconsin

Pulp and Paper | DATE POSTED: April 26, 2016

Stora Enso paper pulp mill uses a 2,000,000 gallon tank to hold its wastewater to allow for the settling out of alum solids. Annually this take needed to be drained. With an expected 60,000-80,000 pounds of solids in the tank, Geotube® technology was used to dewater this tank. A high success rate was achieved with over 99% of total solids captured.

Lagoon and Ditch Sediment Dewatering Utilizes Geotube®

Pulp and Paper | DATE POSTED: April 26, 2016

A pilot Geotube® project using 4 Geotube® units and contaminated lagoons in CPC, Michigan. PCBs and PAHs were captured inside the Geotube® with the addition of a polymer system.

Geotube® Technology for Contaminated Waste

Pulp and Paper | DATE POSTED: April 26, 2016

A breakdown of how Geotube^® technology can serve as a cost cutting and effective measure for contaminant capture within the paper and pulp industry.

Geotube® Lagoon Dewatering in El Mochito, Honduras

Mining | DATE POSTED: April 26, 2016

The El Mochatino mine, Honduras, runs a contaminated tailings lagoon at risk every wet season to landslides. To prevent displacement of the contaminated lagoon by landslides, Geotube® units filled to a weight of 3000 metric tons using local mine material were stacked to act as a dam.

Successful Dewatering of Acid Mine Drainage Materials

Mining | DATE POSTED: April 26, 2016

During the construction of interstate 99, PA, pyretic rock from previous mining was uncovered, that when exposed to oxygen and water creates heavy metals and acids. Over 700,000 cubic yards of pyretic rock was uncovered and allowed to drain into settling ponds. From here Geotube® and polymer technology was able to trap the hazardous material.

Solutions for Aggregate Tailings

Mining | DATE POSTED: April 26, 2016

A guide to the benefits of Geotube® technology on treating settling and tailings ponds. An outline of the cost effective and time saving measures available.

Geotube® Container Offers Innovative Solution for Disposal of Coal Mine Slurry Waste

Mining | DATE POSTED: April 26, 2016

Slurry as a by-product from the North river Mine, Alabama, required dredging and removal from site. Geotube® technology was selected as the most efficient and cost effective method. Four layers of geotubes consisting over 240 containers were used to remove 200,000 cubic yards of material. The site was then available for remediation.

Dewatering/Filtering Drilling Sediments in De Pere and Manitowoc, Wisconsin

Mining | DATE POSTED: April 26, 2016

To suppress explosions, mines near the Manitowic River in Wisconsin, were flooding the drill shafts. To resurface this water, Wisconsin DNR had placed a permit level of 40mg/L TSS that the mining company had to achieve. Geotube® technology was utilized filtering 8 months of mining residuals to below the permit level.

Lagoon Cleanup in Dundee, Oregon

Light Industrial | DATE POSTED: April 26, 2016

Award winning Winery, Duck Pond cellars, Oregon, required dewatering of their wastewater lagoon holding winery by products lees and pomace. With the main aim of removing the solids, and lowering BOD and TSS, Geotube® technology was used to clean out the solids from the lagoon. Further Geotube® units were used as a continuing addition to the existing treatment plant.

Geotube® for Rendering Applications

Light Industrial | DATE POSTED: April 26, 2016

Geotube® technology was used for the consolidation of blood water from a fish processing plant. Using a polymer system, the Geotube® was able to capture lipids, solid organics and fats. The Geotube® saved the plant over $30,000 and helped meet permit effluent levels.

Chicken Processing Plant Lagoon Cleanup

Light Industrial | DATE POSTED: April 26, 2016

Mexico’s largest chicken farm was pumping high BOD discharge straight into the river system because their 2 sludge lagoons were full. The levels of BOD discharge were exceeding permit requirements, and plans of an expansion meant dewatering of the lagoons. Geotube® technology was able to capture and hold 62800 cubic metres of material allowing fully operational lagoons again.

Geotube® Dewatering Technology Helps Arizona Chemical Solve “Tight Space” Challenge

Light Industrial | DATE POSTED: April 26, 2016

The Arizona Chemical company’s waste settling equalization basin required emptying to meet Panama Cities discharge limits. The employed Geotube® technology was shown to capture the chemical laden thick and sticky sludge to such great success that three more units were installed removing 1065 tons of solids.

Fox River Cleanup

Marine Remediation | DATE POSTED: April 26, 2016

Geotube® Dewatering Technology was used to remove 750,000 cubic metres of PCB laden sludge created from the Paper and pulp mill industry in Fox River, WI. A full year after operation, the Geotube® was meeting its removal goals and continues to act as an effective measure.

Geotube® Dewatering Technology A Key Component In Hylebos Waterway Cleanup

Marine Remediation | DATE POSTED: April 26, 2016

The Hylebos Waterway, WA, contained a toxic layer of sediment polluted with PCBs, heavy metals and other organics from years of industry. After successful pilot tests, Geotube® technology was used to meet the dewatering requirements of over 4000cy. Three Geotube® units were utilized to meet EPA and clean water objectives.

BioCord™ Fixed Film and Moving Bed BioFilm Reactor Comparison

Biocord Technology | DATE POSTED: April 26, 2016

Fixed Film reactors have been used for years to treat wastewater parameters such as BOD, COD, TSS and Ammonia. Eganville Wastewater Treatment Plant acted as the site of Bishop Waters pilot project using Biocord™ reactors, and showed tremendous ability to achieve MOE’s standards of effluent.

Applications of BioCord™ using BioFilm Technology

Biocord Technology | DATE POSTED: April 26, 2016

Statistical analysis showing the benefits of Fixed film systems treatment. Case studies of our Biocord™ technology uses in Aquaculture, wastewater plants, Rivers and Lakes and industry.

Molecord for Capturing Suspended Solids from Turbid Water

Biocord Technology | DATE POSTED: April 26, 2016

High turbidity waste streams, Molecord can be used to capture the suspended solids before discharge. Used in a wide range of industries, this paper shows the removal rate Molecord has on differing stream types.

Industrial Wastewater Treatment Using BioFilm Technology

Biocord Technology | DATE POSTED: April 26, 2016

Biocord™ technology is an affordable solution to wastewater problems using aggregated microorganisms adhered to a fixed surface. Used since the 1970s, Biocord™ technology can be adapted to existing or new sectors as a cost effective and less invasive means of achieving effluent limits.

Phosphorus Removal Using Geotube® and Biocord™ Technology

Biocord Technology | DATE POSTED: April 26, 2016

Geotube® Technology can capture 84%+ of Phosphorous from septage, BioSolids and manure waste. Biocord™ Technology can be added to Geotube® filtrate and wastewater treatment to reuse the capture solids.

BioCord™ for Nitrogen Control in a Tilapia Fish Farm in Petchaburi, Thailand

Biocord Technology | DATE POSTED: April 26, 2016

Excessive amounts of nitrogen in aquaculture is a constant problem causing toxic levels of ammonia and nitrates. The Manit fish farm, Thailand, installed Biocord™ frames into 2 of its 4 tanks. The results were a cost effective method that saw a drop in Ammonia, Nitrates, fish death and TSS concentrations.

Biofilm Treatment for the Qui Ting River, China

Biocord Technology | DATE POSTED: April 26, 2016

The Qui Ting River, China, had pollutant levels of BOD, COD, ammonia and phosphorous far exceeding the national limits. With the installation of aerated Biocord™ frames, the resulting contaminants were reduced to safe levels within 3 months.

The City of Ottawa Utilizes Geotube® Technology for Sludge Removal

Municipal | DATE POSTED: April 26, 2016

The Monahan Drain Stormwater pond, Ottawa, Ontario, was scheduled for an upgrade in capacity. To enable this, dredging and removal of sludge was required using Geotube® technology. Over just 15 days 2100 tons were chemically treated and contained inside 7 Geotube.

Landfill Leachate Treatment Using BioFilm Technology

Biocord Technology | DATE POSTED: April 26, 2016

Using anoxic/anaerobic Biofilm reactors, Kouda, Japan, was able to leachate from its landfill to meet effluent limits set nationally. Kitaibaraki, Japan, used a similar setup to treat high ammonia Leachate from its landfall to safe discharge limits.

Geotube® Shoreline Protection at Round Lake

Shoreline Protection | DATE POSTED: April 26, 2016

Round Lake, Ontario, regularly faces property damage through erosion and ice destruction every winter. Previous methods were unsatisfactory, so Bishop Water constructed a 100ft Geotube® across the shoreline to act as a long term preventative measure. Success of the project is based on the lack of further erosion.

Underwater Structure Case Study

General Geotube® Info | DATE POSTED: April 6, 2016

Instead of using costly rock to create underwater structures in the River Elbe, Geocontainer® units were utilized to contain dredge spoils and produce effective, long-lasting structures.

Cheese Case Study

Agricultural | DATE POSTED: March 9, 2016

Cheese Producers across Ontario are seeking alternative methods to managing the waste water they produce. New legislation, set to take effect in January 2010, will ban the land application of whey and wash water produced at Ontario’s cheese factories.

Geotube® Case Study: Dewatering Mine Sump Water

Mining | DATE POSTED: March 9, 2016

Geotube® dewatering units 4,000 feet underground at Northern Ontario mining operations.

Légumier Du Madawaska BioCord™ Upgrade Case Study

Biocord Technology | DATE POSTED: March 9, 2016

The Légumier had recently installed a system of 4 septic tanks to improve the treatment of the wastewater generated by the vegetable processing.

Municipal Sewage Lagoon Dewatering Case Study

Municipal | DATE POSTED: March 9, 2016

Town of North Glengarry chooses Geotube® technology for lagoon clean-out. The township operates a four-cell lagoon system in the village of Alexandria for the management of sewage sludge.

The City of Ottawa Utilizes Geotube^® Technology for Sludge Removal

Municipal | DATE POSTED: March 9, 2016

The Monahan Drain stormwater facility was constructed in 1993 to support the nearby Bridlewood community in Ottawa, Ontario. The drain was built for the residential area as an outlet for the communities urban stomwater. However, growth of the area required an upgrade of the drain to support the increase in runoff and to improve the water quality.

Geotube^® Case Study: Len and Patties Butcher Block

Agricultural | DATE POSTED: February 24, 2016

Bishop Water Technologies and OMAFRA partner to provide solutions for abattoirs

For Municipal Wastewater and Water Treatment, Geotube® Dewatering Technology Works

Municipal | DATE POSTED: February 19, 2016

Geotube^® dewatering technology can solve dilemmas such as space, efficiency, and cost.