WATER. Easily one of the most vital components in poultry processing. And likely the most critical variable in the bottom line profitability – and even viability — of a processing plant.Poultry processors today are often faced with the need to reduce consumption of fresh water as well as to decrease the plant’s waste¬water discharge to satisfy increasingly tough federal, state and local regulations. Fresh water availability and discharge restrictions also impact an operation’s expansion plans.
Water consumption in the poultry processing industry has increased significantly in recent years due to USDA “zero tolerance” directives that are focused on producing a safer and cleaner product for the consumer. These directives have resulted in increased water consumption and wastewater discharge. Getting enough water to maintain production, while facing rising water costs and undersized waste¬water treatment plants often results in expensive capital upgrades needed to handle increased water flows. Processing plants need more production flexibility to enhance profitability, and water is the pivotal factor.
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There’s a solution, and it is working with resounding
success. Cascade® Water Reuse Systems, pioneered and developed
by Zentox, recondition water for reuse at poultry processing plants,
saving plants mil¬lions of gallons of water each week, and providing
a cost-effective alternative to capital-intensive waste¬water
treatment plant upgrades.
Cascade® Systems have been in development since 1997, when Zentox, a water services company, first began addressing poultry process water and waste¬water issues. Today, Cascade® Systems are providing up to 80 percent water reuse in poultry plants, and are yielding significant savings in overall water costs from the first day of operation.
Each Cascade® Water Reuse System is custom-designed for the individual processing plant’s needs – from reconditioning and reusing process water to providing total management of the plant’s wastewater system.
Utilizing state-of-the-art technology, the water specialists at Zentox design, build and operate the Cascade® water reuse system that:
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Reduces overallwater costs
• Removes load off Building
phase of existing waste¬water treatment plants
• Provides
consistent pressure and flow to achievezero tolerance goals
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Allows for plant expansion
• Reduces environmental pressures
• Exceeds all current USDA guidelines
• Reduces water intake
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Reduces wastewater discharge
• Improves wastewater treatment
efficiencies.
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