Biological Oxygen Demand
The effort required by microorganisms to break down organic matter in water, indicating the level of oxygen needed in the wastewater.
The Alchemist Brewery
Stowe, VT
100 Cottage Club Rd, Stowe, VT 05672, USA16 itemsUpdated March 13, 2026
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High Strength Effluent
Impact Reduction
The brewery's efforts to reduce the environmental impact by side streaming and pretreating wastewater.
Municipal Treatment
Information on how untreated high-strength effluent affects municipal wastewater treatment systems.
Innovative Water Treatment in Stowe
Pretreatment System Overview
Components and processes in the brewery's wastewater pretreatment system.
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Side Streaming
Side Streaming Process
The method of diverting high-strength wastewater for disposal.
Wastewater Treatment
Percentage of Wastewater Pretreated In-House
$100.00The percentage of wastewater that is pretreated in-house at the brewery.
Total Wastewater Pretreated to Date
$3000000.00The total amount of wastewater that has been pretreated by the brewery to date.
Wastewater Pretreated Daily
$1500.00The amount of wastewater pretreated at the brewery daily.
Wastewater Treatment Process
Aerobic Bacteria Cultivation
The role of media pieces in the MBBR for aerobic bacteria.
Settling Tank Process
Handling water in settling tanks before pretreatment.
Solid Waste Management
Loading other solids into totes for biodigestion.
Spent Grain Removal
The process of removing spent grain for use as cattle feed.
Three Treatment Stages
Visual process showing the three stages of wastewater treatment.
Wastewater Management Monitoring
Oversight requirement of the pretreatment process.