Food and beverage processors use large quantities of water to transform raw ingredients into marketable products. This requires large volumes of water, both as an ingredient in products and in the plant sanitization process, which all need to be responsibly managed. Balancing consumer pressures for a smaller environmental footprint and sustainable operations, as well as managing rising utility costs and evolving regulatory requirements, are also ongoing concerns for processors. Xylem's water and wastewater solutions cover the entire water cycle for food and beverage operations, enhancing operational efficiency, compliance, and sustainability to reduce costs and improve performance at every stage.
Case Studies
Complex Discharge Line Bypass at National Brewery Keeps Operations Online
Xylem team addresses high-pH and high temperature bypass fluids for discharge and sewer pipe replacement
A national beer brewery in Georgia needed to address deterioration and replacement of some of the drain pipes running from their fermentation tanks. For this to be classified as a successful repair and replacement effort, it needed to be achieved while keeping 25,000 barrels of beer a day flowing and simultaneously maximizing plant uptime and profitability.
Town of Creston Pretreats Brewery Wastewater with ADI-BVF® Reactor
Anaerobic Pretreatment allows town to meet final effluent discharge limits
Creston’s wastewater treatment facility treats both domestic and industrial effluent. The Columbia Brewery, which feeds its wastewater to the town, underwent major expansions that significantly increased its wastewater flows. Creston was not equipped to treat the volume of wastewater generated by the brewery. Town officials were eager to solve the problem, especially since the brewery was Creston’s largest employer.