Winery Wastewater Management Wastewater Present… · Wastewater Quality General Recomendations for...
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Winery Wastewater Management
Mitch Reed
Environmental Engineer
MDARD
Discussion
Overview of the DEQ Requirements
Flow Chart
Guidance Document for a Winery Wastewater System
Why are we concerned about Wastewater?
Wastewater Characterization
Total Phosphorus
Nitrogen
Sodium
Chloride
pH
Biochemical Oxygen Demand 5 day (BOD5)
Limiting ParameterBOD5
Residual Sugars
Unfiltered Sediment
Wastewater QualityGeneral Recomendations
for Wineries
• Keep sanitary water separate from Process water
• Separate soils whenever possible including:
• Skin, stems, leaves
• Sedimentation from fermentation tanks
• Lees
• Aeration is recommended
• Design for 2-3 days retention time
Who do I need to call?
Discharge to Municipal system?
• Contact municipality
• No DEQ permit required
Discharge to Land or subsurface?
• Contact DEQ, Groundwater Permit Section
Process Wastewater needs a DEQ Permit(Not going to a Municipality)
DEQ Requirements
• Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act
• Part 22, Groundwater Quality Rules
Find This Flowchart
www.michiganwines.com/docs/Industry/winery-permit-requirements-flowchart.pdf
Permit Applicability
• 5 year permits
• Annual fees apply
• Certified Operator may be required
• Any permit application requires a soils review
• Authorization to discharge once permit is ISSUED
• One size does not fit all!!!
Land Treatment Systems
Slow rate
Overland flow
Rapid Infiltration
Subsurface soil absorption
SlowRate
Overland Flow
Rapid Infiltration
SubsurfaceSoil
Absorption
Water Distribution
• Spray Irrigation
• Vented Pipe
• Subsurface Tile
• Truck Mounted Applicator
• Drip Irrigation
• Recharge Basins
Wastewater Data?
Recommended Resource
• Guidance for the Design of Land Treatment systems Utilized at Wineries
• Located on the Groundwater Permit Application Forms & Technical Information page on the DEQ website
Which Permit Do I Need?
Prior to submitting an initial application, it is strongly recommended that you request a pre-application meeting
Groundwater Permit Unit Chief
Water Resource Division, DEQ
517-284-5570