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.
DOWNLOAD PDFMunicipal | 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.
DOWNLOAD PDFMunicipal | 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.
DOWNLOAD PDFMunicipal | 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.
DOWNLOAD PDFMunicipal | 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.
DOWNLOAD PDFMunicipal | 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.
DOWNLOAD PDFMunicipal | 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.
DOWNLOAD PDFMunicipal | 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.
DOWNLOAD PDFMunicipal | 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.
DOWNLOAD PDFMunicipal | 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.
DOWNLOAD PDFMunicipal | 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.
DOWNLOAD PDFMunicipal | 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.
DOWNLOAD PDFMunicipal | 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.
DOWNLOAD PDFMunicipal | 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.
DOWNLOAD PDFMunicipal | 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.
DOWNLOAD PDFMunicipal | 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.
DOWNLOAD PDFMunicipal | DATE POSTED: February 19, 2016
Geotube® dewatering technology can solve dilemmas such as space, efficiency, and cost.
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