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What is the Aqua Safe Unit

Aqua Safe is a unique wastewater treatment process with a wide spectrum of uses and users. Our turnkey wastewater treatment equipment systems fill a niche where it does not make sense to engineer an enormous wastewater system. With Aqua Safe, wastewater treatment is done in one step in a single wastewater treatment equipment tank. Rarely is pretreatment necessary. Wastewater is pumped into the tank to the appropriate volume. Vigorous mixing is initiated and then the dry powder formulation is added in correct amount (determined by our lab). After about two minutes of agitation, the mixer is shut off and flocculation and settling begins immediately. Depending on tank size, but usually within ten to thirty minutes, the floc has settled to a dense sludge, leaving clear liquid above. After decanting, clarified water, coolants or cleaners are ready to be reused. Sludge is ready for drying and disposal.

The system is easily automated and requires no skilled personnel for operation. Aqua Safe is nonhazardous, easily handled and has a long shelf life. Existing systems and equipment can usually be utilized or retrofitted. Specialized wastewater treatment equipment or complete turnkey wastewater treatment systems are available from Bel Air.

How it Works

Aqua Safe causes a series of chemical and physical reactions which result in contaminants being encapsulated in a developing floc, which then sinks to the bottom of the vessel.

The Aqua Safe wastewater treatment results in a mass that both encapsulates and removes contaminants. The clarified liquid is decanted and filtered, sludge is then filtered and collected. Drying can be accomplished with any appropriate dewatering technology. Clarified water, coolant or cleaner is recycled, dried sludge is sent to a landfill according to local regulations.

Wastewater Treatment Equipment

Aqua Safe is a fast, efficient, economical and easy to use wastewater treatment technology for a variety of industrial wastewaters. It provides a dense, non leachable sludge and clear water usually suitable for recycling or discharge.

What works and what does not work:

Aqua Safe's unique chemistry provides a rapid and efficient encapsulation and separation in a wide spectrum of wastewaters. In most cases, it is only necessary to indentify the appropriate blend, dosage and equipment, perhaps with simple pretreatment chemistry. However, Aqua Safe will not remove certain soluble organic chemicals, sugars, starches or alcohols (including glycols.)