The Industry

IWWS supplies wastewater treatment systems to both Industrial Laundry operations and Textile Rental companies operating their own washing plants. We were among the first to treat waste streams in the Textile Rental and Industrial Laundry industries 15 years ago.

The Application

Textile Rental Companies and Industrial Laundry Operations wash a wide variety of products from napkins and table linens to shop rags and floor mats. These different wash products produce different types of waste streams that can vary from batch to batch.

In general, wash wastewater is heavily loaded with solids which can contain many different contaminants including oils, grease and heavy metals.

Challenges

Discharge limits imposed on laundries are becoming ever more stringent. Lower limits are forcing plant managers to upgrade existing waste treatment systems or install new systems where none were needed in the past.

Depending on the product mix in the washroom, the time of day, the season or other factors, the nature of the waste stream sent to the waste treatment system can fluctuate wildly. Traditional waste treatment methods rely on large equalization tanks and long dwell times to achieve proper treatment conditions. These systems use large quantities of chemicals and take up vast amounts of valuable floor space.

On top of the waste treatment challenges, water supplies are dwindling and the cost of clean incoming plant water is becoming significant.

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