Activated Sludge: A brownish flocculent of bacterial organisms developed in aeration tanks. Activated Sludge Process: Method of eliminating pollution in wastewater. Oxygen is released into tanks containing dissolved organic substances. Bacteria in the tanks break down the organic pollutants. Water is then separated from the activated sludge and discharged. Most of the sludge is reused in the treatment process; the remainder is disposed of per local wastewater regulations. Aeration: Process of bringing air into contact with a liquid. It can be developed using natural wind on a pond or by injecting air into an aeration tank. Aerobic Bacteria: Bacteria that require free oxygen for growth. Aerobic Wastewater Treatment: It uses bacteria to break down waste; the bacteria require the presence of oxygen to live and thrive. Anaerobic Bacteria: Bacteria that grow without the presence of free oxygen; it derives oxygen from breaking down waste Anaerobic Wastewater Treatment: Uses bacteria to brea

Webinar on wastewater recovery (recycling and reuse). Tutorial on water filtration technology used in winery industrial wastewater streams and bringing it back in as wash water all the way to zero water discharge. The same technology has been used on a large scale in the municipal wastewater treatment now scaled down for wineries. It can be easily adapted to food and beverage manufacturing as well. In this webinar the California winery general order over wastewater disposal is also covered along with an update.

Sebastopol, CA - February 23rd, 2023 - American Winesecrets, LLC. (Winesecrets), North America’s leading wine filtration company’s water recovery arm, Recovered Water Solutions (RWS) will be holding a “Water Recovery for Wine Producers” webinar on Thursday March 2nd, 2023 at 10am PST along with Summit Engineering’s Gina Giacone , P.E. – Principal & Division Manager of Water/Wastewater, who will give an update on the Winery Water Disposal General Order.  After a successful launch of Recovered Water Solutions at Unified Wine Symposium the novel utilization of our filtration technology into water recovery can be further unpacked to the general wine industry at the webinar. Winesecrets President Eric Dahlberg “In our close relationships with wineries we are finding a need for wastewater recovery with the need for land to expand winery operations, the California Winery General Order and other ongoing California drought. We are excited to u

The wine industry is an important contributor to the economy and to employment in California. Left unchecked, process water generated by the wine industry can negatively affect groundwater quality. Previously, permitting statewide was inconsistent, and there were no uniform standards governing the discharge requirements for process water from the wine industry. The State Water Resources Control Board collaborated with the wine industry to develop a General Order pertaining to the discharge requirements for winery process waste that is discharged to land for reuse or disposal. CALIFORNIA WINERY WASTEWATER REGULATIONS On January 20, 2021, the State Water Resources Control Board adopted a Resolution for the California Environmental Quality Act Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Waste Discharge Requirements for Winery Process Water and associated General Order. These wastewater regulations are applicable throughout California. WHY WERE THE REGULATIONS CREATED? The California Stat

As winery tasting rooms close temporarily and customers keep distance, get advice to communicate with your audience and make authentic connections that go beyond coronavirus (COVID-19) messaging. Now is the moment to communicate with your customers and audience. Winery communication advice during coronavirus It may not seem like the right time to try to get their attention, but the truth is, they want to hear from you. Your winery is one of their happy places. You are able to provide one of life’s pleasures that can still be enjoyed: wine. Most of us are on screens much more than we typically would be, and our remote connections are indispensable ties that bind. We know that this is a difficult time, but it’s also a time of opportunity, a chance to tell your winery’s story beyond the fact that you may be closed or geared down because of coronavirus. The Outshinery team always works remotely, and we understand that being apart physically doesn’t actually