Geomembrane covers solve odor issue in wastewater plants
Problem: Laguna Madre Water District in Port Isabel, Texas, sought to eliminate odor complaints after a high-end housing development was built next to the primary treatment plant. “We had all this new construction getting closer and closer to the plant, and we were concerned about keeping the nuisance odors within our buffer zone,” says Charles Ortiz, district engineer. Offsite odors at the worst point averaged above 88 ppm just above the channel surface; peak spikes registered above 860 ppm.
Solution: Anue Water Technologies provided a breathable geomembrane solution, enabling effective treatment without changing the plant footprints or
