Construction Archives

Innovative Disinfection System for Potable Water Installed at University of NM Hospital

PROJECT TYPE: Hospitals SERVICE: Construction; Start-up / Operations LOCATION: Albuquerque, NM DESCRIPTION: In August 2008 IWS completed the installation of an innovative disinfection system (Miox SAL 40) which is being used to eliminate the deadly Legionella Pneumophila bacteria from the University of New Mexico Hospital’s (UNMH) water system in Albuquerque. IWS Teams with MIOX In August 2008 IWS completed the installation of an innovative […]

Emergency Repair in Time for 2010 Growing Season

PROJECT TYPE: Municipal Districts; Residential Developments SERVICE: Construction; Start-up / Operations TECHNOLOGY: Textile Filter LOCATION: Watsonville, CA DESCRIPTION: IWS installed and started-up IWS worked well with the project team and accelerated the construction schedule by being proactive and anticipating issues in the field so that there were no construction delays The Tierra Alta/Buena Vista Housing Center (operated by The Santa […]

IWS Value Engineering Saves Cost of Wetlands Treatment System

PROJECT TYPE: Commercial/Industrial SERVICE: Construction; Start-up / Operations TECHNOLOGY: Sand Filter; Constructed Wetlands SUSTAINABLE/WATER RE-USE: Infiltration Basin LOCATION: Pleasant Grove, CA DESCRIPTION: IWS assisted the project team in evaluating various Value Engineering options to help bring the project within the allocated budget. In addition to extensive work on design and construction of systems including a) 25,000 gallon primary tank; b) a 60’ by 60’ recirculating sand […]

Low Total Nitrogen Requirements for the North Coast RWQCB

PROJECT TYPE: Restaurants SERVICE: Construction; Start-up / Operations TECHNOLOGY: Denitrification SUSTAINABLE/WATER RE-USE: Sustainable Media/Natural Treatment LOCATION: Trinidad, CA DESCRIPTION: IWS designed the treatment system to meet the NCRWQCB requirements while accommodating the site constraints and anticipated flows from the expansion. IWS was a great resource for the project team and provided an excellent perspective for design and construction aspects of the project, we […]

New System for Sangre de Christo

PROJECT TYPE: Educational/Schools SERVICE: Construction; Start-up / Operations TECHNOLOGY: Textile Filter LOCATION: South Central CO DESCRIPTION: The treatment system had the following components: a 30,000 gallon primary tank; a 10,000 gallon recirculation tank; a 1,500 gallon dosing tank; four AX-100 pods; a 5,600 ft2 leachfield utilizing Quick 4 Infiltration Chambers; and a Control Building. IWS has a great deal of experience with these […]

Tribal Village in New Mexico Upgrades Wastewater Treatment System

PROJECT TYPE: Residential Developments; Tribal Projects SERVICE: Construction; Start-up / Operations TECHNOLOGY: Textile Filter LOCATION: San Ildefonso Pueblo, NM DESCRIPTION: The scope of work for the project included installing: a) two, 25,000 gallon primary tanks and one 20,000 gallon recirculation tanks; b) five AX-100 pods; c) a lift station and splitter box with flow meter; d) water line (760’); e) two fire […]

Onsite Wastewater Treatment System Installed at Primero School District, Colorado

PROJECT TYPE: Educational/Schools SERVICE: Construction; Start-up / Operations TECHNOLOGY: Textile Filter LOCATION: Rocky Mountain National Park, CO DESCRIPTION: IWS constructed a wastewater system designed to treat 10,000 gallons per day of wastewater from the school and includes the following components: four AX-100 treatment units; two 15,000 gallon tanks and one 8,000 gallon septic tank; one 10,000 gallon recirculation tank; one 2,000 gallon […]

Peaceful Valley Ranch in Colorado Installs Onsite Wastewater Treatment System

PROJECT TYPE: Parks/Recreation/Ranches SERVICE: Construction; Start-up / Operations TECHNOLOGY: Textile Filter LOCATION: Rocky Mountain National Park, CO DESCRIPTION: In the Spring of 2011, IWS completed the construction of an Orenco AdvanTex wastewater treatment system for Peaceful Valley Ranch just South of Colorado’s famous Rocky Mountain National Park. We enjoy working with IWS and appreciate their technical and construction expertise and approach […]

Onsite Wastewater Treatment System at Arizona Border School

PROJECT TYPE: Educational/Schools SERVICE: Construction; Start-up / Operations TECHNOLOGY: Denitrification SUSTAINABLE / WATER RE-USE: Sustainable Media / Natural Treatment LOCATION: Hereford, AZ DESCRIPTION: The upgrade to the existing treatment system included the following: a 15,000 gallon septic tank; a 12,000 gallon recirculation tank; five Orenco AX-100 pods; infiltration chambers for dispersal; collection system; fencing; and a lift station. IWS Was able to […]

Mesa Verde National Park Installs On-site Wastewater Treatment System

PROJECT TYPE: Parks/Recreation/Ranches SERVICE: Construction; Start-up /Operations TECHNOLOGY: Textile Filter Sustainable/Water Re-use: Infiltration Basin; Leed / Award Projects LOCATION: Mesa Verde National Park, CO DESCRIPTION: The system design included the following components: a) two, 20,000 gallon primary treatment tanks; b) a 20,000 dosing tank; c) a 14,000 recirculating tank; d) 11 Advantex AX-100 pods, two of which were used for tertiary […]