Hotel and resort properties require wastewater systems that can start up quickly and handle highly variable flows. Moreover, systems must also operate quietly, produce no noticeable odor, and blend into the landscaping.
Orenco’s AdvanTex treatment systems use a multi-pass, packed-bed filter treatment technology that is well suited for hotel and resort applications. AdvanTex offers more process stability and more consistent effluent quality than conventional activated sludge systems, which are difficult to operate part-time, especially with inconsistent influent.
For example, Kauri Cliffs, an ultra-luxe golf spa resort on New Zealand’s North Island, needed to replace its activated sludge treatment plant that was producing low-quality effluent and unpleasant odors that blew over the resort’s chalets.
Management began looking for a new system that would minimize odors, provide excellent treatment, and blend into the landscaping. Orenco’s New Zealand distributor Innoflow Technologies worked with the owners on a system design and installed six AdvanTex AX100 treatment pods. After installation, general manager Kerry Molloy was impressed with the systems’ aesthetics and performance.
“I could not be happier with the actual visual impact of the installation,” Molloy says. “So far, [I] have not managed to sniff even the faintest odor, and this is the first time I can say this in quite a few years.”
AdvanTex systems are also environmentally stable. They use little power and, depending on local regulations, AdvanTex effluent can be reused for subsurface irrigation.
Emirates Wolgan Valley Resort and Spa in Australia, for instance, chose Orenco’s sustainable and eco-friendly treatment system to handle its wastewater. The resort is located in the Greater Blue Mountains Heritage Area between two national parks. It was designed to limit its environmental impact on the pristine wilderness area and, as a result, describes itself as “Australia’s most environmentally responsible tourist destination.”
After discussions with Innoflow Technologies, an Auckland-based Orenco distributor, the resort installed 12 AdvanTex AX100 filter pods to treat wastewater flows that average 26,417 gpd with peaks to 34,342 gpd. This low-impact, low-maintenance system provides excellent treatment with minimal energy usage. Wastewater passes through primary and secondary treatment, followed by UV disinfection. The resulting effluent is used to irrigate pastures and gardens, furthering the resort’s environmental goals.
Wastewater projects for hotels and resorts have one thing in common: they require a highly effective wastewater treatment system despite variable seasonal flows. Orenco’s wastewater equipment has been installed in more than 100 hotels and resorts around the world. Whether the project requires exceptional treatment, odor control, rapid deployment, minimal operation and maintenance, low life cycle costs, or all of the above, Orenco’s treatment systems are a proven, affordable solution for the hospitality industry.
For more information, visit Orenco.com or call 800-348-9843.
