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The Volute press from PWTech thickens and dewaters in a single, compact operation within the dewatering drum.
For decades the Montague Water Pollution Control Facility received pulp and paper waste from two mills, and some parts of a 2010 upgrade were tailored around their flows.
Both mills ceased operations, and the largest (70,000 gpd) closing abruptly in August 2017. Almost overnight,...