Unreviewed P2 Options
for the
Dewatering Process
Following are a set of P2 options you may wish to implement. No option is perfect for everyone, but sometimes options that have worked at one facility can work at yours. They might also serve as inspiration. |
Unreviewed Options for Dewatering
Following are a list of options that have been submitted by users of the pollution prevention planner. They have not been reviewed by pollution prevention specialists.
These options are presented so you can see what people in facilities are considering. As with any option (reviewed or unreviewed) you will have to adapt it to your facility. |
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Retention |
Holding dewatered suface and ground water in a retention or holding basin for a satisfactory amount of time which would allow suspended solids to settle out of the fluids |
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Dewatering |
Hold rinse water in holding tank and treat with flocculant to remove suspended solids. |
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Processing |
DAF float (D018, K048 is currently collected and processed onsite for waste minimization. All processed media is sent off site for disposal by either thermal desorption or incineration. |