Newterra Delivers Wastewater Reuse System for Large Potato Processing Plant Expansion
A prominent Canadian potato processing factory recently revealed that Newterra is contributing to a ground-breaking wastewater reuse technology as part of a major expansion.
The modern water reuse system, expected to be completed by mid-2025, will filter 1.58m gallons of wastewater per day from potato processing, demonstrating Newterra’s leadership in industrial water treatment technologies.
The plant’s production capacity is to be doubled, water consumption is to be drastically reduced, and sustainable operations are to be supported by the USD450m expansion that includes the wastewater reuse system. The solution demonstrates the breadth of Newterra’s expertise in combining several water treatment technologies to satisfy intricate industrial needs.
The system consists of several core components:
Membrane Bioreactor (MBR): This cutting-edge technology removes organic materials and solids from the wastewater, providing the foundation for further treatment;
Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) Polishing: Following MBR treatment, GAC is used to filter and remove residual organics, ensuring high-quality water for reuse;
High-Recovery Reverse Osmosis (RO): The final treatment removes salts and trace constituents, allowing over 97.5% of the processed wastewater to be recovered and reused throughout the facility.
This comprehensive treatment system is designed to dramatically reduce water consumption and minimize waste generation, supporting the plant’s sustainability goals. The recovered water will be reused within the facility, reducing the plant’s reliance on freshwater resources, and optimizing water use efficiency.
In addition, Newterra is providing a modular, skid-based system for the production of high-purity water for the facility’s boilers. This system combines filtration, softening, and reverse osmosis and further minimizes the overall water use by treating a blend of municipal and reclaimed process water.
“We are thrilled to contribute to such an environmentally impactful project. This system exemplifies the breadth and range of solutions Newterra can deploy to meet the unique challenges of industrial clients while advancing sustainability and resource efficiency,” Jay Harwood, Director of Industrial Sales, mentioned.
The integration of advanced MBR, GAC, and RO technologies in a single solution highlights Newterra as a leader in delivering water reuse solutions for large-scale industrial applications. This project not only enhances the sustainability of the potato processing industry but also serves as a model for future industrial water reuse projects globally.
