A CEREALS business has agreed a new deal with a Whitchurch business that will see the local company provide an important piece of equipment for its factory.
Deeside Cereals, which makes cereals and cereal bars, has been working with Watermark, a division of the WA Cooke Group, on its advanced wastewater treatment equipment, using equipment from Landia.
The company says the move has improved its wastewater treatment processes.
The introduction of a state-of-the-art dissolved air flotation) from Watermark was intended for separating suspended solids and sludge.
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Fat, Oil and grease from ingredients like chocolate and rapeseed oilhad caused chemical oxygen demand levels to spike to 78,000.
Karl Johnson, safety, health & environment manager at Deeside Cereals, explained, "The DAF unit from Watermark has proved very successful, bringing COD down to 6,000 initially, but with very strict compliance levels to meet for Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water, we wanted to make further improvements to our treatment regime.”
The company decided to introduce a high-quality aeration system, specifically the Landia AirJet.
Alistair Fielding from Watermark praised the Landia AirJet's simplicity, ease of installation, and effectiveness.
He said: “We want our customers to benefit from equipment that not only provides the right solution, but also offers the best possible value in total cost of ownership.”
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Mr Johnson further explained that the AirJet and the DAF needed some time to harmonize, with minor adjustments required regarding aeration duration for the trade effluent.
He added: “We've also found that controlling the COD is easier by only partially filling our tank, always testing it before discharge.
“The Landia pump only requires a daily visual inspection for oil, and we are considering a service agreement for biannual maintenance checks.
“The Landia team has been very supportive throughout, and the installation was straightforward. This investment has proven to be a wise decision, with the AirJet paying for itself in less than 10 months
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