A treatment plant frequently can easily add a septage receiving station to create a valuable source of revenue while also providing a needed service to the community and surrounding businesses. A wide range of features are available, but it all starts with a well-designed receiving system, built to handle a variety of hauled waste. The Lakeside Raptor® Septage Acceptance Plant and Raptor® Septage Complete Plant leads the industry for liquid hauled waste receiving systems and can be tailored for your unique needs.
Six Potential Sources of Materials
- Septage waste, generally consistent and predictable in character.
- Grease trap waste, typically high in oils and grease from restaurants.
- Waste activated sludge from other treatment works.
- Industrial waste, highly variable from one industry to another; these wastes must be tested for toxicity in the process and most likely require pretreatment.
- Landfill leachate, potentially toxic often requiring additional testing and pretreatment.
- Portable restroom waste, typically high in ammonia and total nitrogen, and often containing bottles and other large objects.
John Olson, P.E., a regional sales manager with Lakeside Equipment Corporation, described the essential features of septage acceptance stations. “The septage acceptance plant requires a heavy-duty design,” Olson said. “It should be fully automated so haulers can come in, swipe a card, and discharge their load. The decision to accept any hauled material becomes the plant operators’ responsibility. Therefore, the basic design should be customized to their needs.”
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