Categories: Startup Operations

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 Sets New Design-Build Record in WA

PROJECT TYPE: Residential Developments SERVICE: Design-Build; Start-up / Operations TECHNOLOGY: Textile Filter LOCATION:  San Juan Island, WA DESCRIPTION: IWS executed a Design-Build contract with the Owner in mid-June and was able to design, permit, construct, and start-up the treatment system by mid-September, which was a record for IWS. IWS Was very responsive during the entire project, from the evaluation of various […]

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 […]

IWS First Design-Build Project in OR

PROJECT TYPE: Municipal/Distrcts; Residential Developments SERVICE: Design-Build; Start-up / Operations TECHNOLOGY: Textile Filter; Denitrification LOCATION:  Astoria, OR DESCRIPTION: IWS developed a cost effective design by utilizing existing components wherever possible and operated the existing system while making modifications to the structure.  With careful planning and execution, IWS was able to incorporate all modifications to the new system without taking the existing system off-line. […]

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 […]

IWS Completes Successful Wastewater Design-Build Project for Colorado School District

PROJECT TYPE: Educational / Schools SERVICE: Design-Build; Start-up / Operations TECHNOLOGY: Textile Filter; Denitrification SUSTAINABLE/WATER RE-USE Sustainable Media / Natural Treatment LOCATION:  Monte Vista, CO DESCRIPTION: Design of the treatment system included the following components: a) 15,000 septic tank and 10,000 anoxic tank; b) a 15,000 gallon recirculation tank; c) six, AX-100 Advantex pods; d) two, 8,000 gallon denitrification upflow filter tanks; e) […]

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 […]

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 […]