The food processing industry generates diverse wastewaters with high organic content. Learn about effective treatment solutions for various food processing operations.

Common Food Industry Wastewaters

• Dairy: Cheese whey, CIP wash, milk spills
• Meat/Poultry: Blood, fat, feathers, rendering
• Beverage: Fruit juice, brewing, soft drinks
• Cannery: Vegetable washing, blanching water
• Seafood: Fish processing, shell washing

Key Characteristics

• High BOD (1000-10000 mg/L)
• High fat, oil, grease (FOG)
• Variable pH (4-11)
• Temperature variations

Treatment Technologies

Pre-Treatment

• Screening and grit removal
• Grease trap/fat separator
• pH adjustment

Biological Treatment

• Activated sludge
• Sequencing batch reactor (SBR)
• Moving bed biofilm reactor (MBBR)
• Anaerobic digestion for high-strength waste

Water Reuse Opportunities

Treated wastewater can be reused for:

• Floor washing
• Landscape irrigation
• Boiler feed (after RO)

Food industry wastewater solutions? Contact our team for custom treatment systems.

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