BREWERY WASTEWATER 101
Your primer to help you manage your wastewater. There is a ton of information for you in here, all for free.
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This website is for craft brewers and distillers and those in the planning process; as you can guess, specific to the business of brewery wastewater. Contrary to what you may hear, brewery wastewater is not toxic or dangerous. It is high in carbohydrates and protein, primarily in the form of dissolved sugar and alcohol, and low in nutrients. This is part of what makes brewery wastewater unique. There is heaps of free information on this website for you; if you need more we offer consulting and design, build, install services for those that need it. The first hour is always free. We recommend you start your journey with the Brewery Wastewater 101 pages to the left. Enjoy, crack a beer and thanks for visiting.
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BWD offers consulting services to breweries large and small. Wastewater modeling, system design, equipment supply and installation, or whatever you need. The first hour is always free.
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I attended a fascinating talk at the 2025 American Craft Spirits Conference. Rox Tiburolobo of Lallemand gave a talk about front end improvements (efficiency) that improves wastewater output. Most of the talk was about stillage and dewatering stillage- the liquid…
The Issue: An existing brewery must start pretreating wastewater, typically for pH, solids, and temperature to achieve discharge compliance. The Problem: Process wastewater pipes combine with domestic wastewater from restrooms, kitchen, etc., under the slab. No one wants to dig…
Caustic (NaOH) works great for pH adjustment at a brewery. It works fast, staff are accustomed to working with it, it’s easy to get, and there is usually a lot of it around. But it’s dangerous! A different and safer…
I have helped many distilleries with their wastewater challenges over the years. One common feature they all have is they’re all different! The wastewater coming out of a distillery will also differ a lot of one place to another. Most…
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I have been down this road before. I know which pumps, floor coatings, trench drains, piping and any other materials work best. I also consult regarding boilers, cooling towers, spent grain & yeast, cleaning chemical analysis, utility usage, chemical distribution, budget preparation, and safety. My years of experience can be a huge help working with public works and economic development authorities as well.
I offer the first hour for free as I get acquainted with your project, so don’t hesitate to contact me today!
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