Wastewater Treatment

The ONLY supplier with over 175 years of metal finishing expertise.

We sell chemistry into upstream processes, so we understand how to optimize your downstream effluent. To help you stay compliant with today’s tightening regulations, the AquaPure line of products now brings to metal finishers a true total wastewater treatment system with chemistry and biologics.

Enhancing Metal Finishing Wastewater with Biological Treatment

Bioaugmentation is becoming more common as limits continue to tighten around nitrogen and phosphorus, FOG, and BOD/COD. Biological removal is used as a “final polish” to achieve permit limits and reduce disposal costs. Custom blends of specially selected bacterial strains that work under aerobic and anaerobic conditions with no caustics or acids so as to not cause harm to pipes or wastewater equipment. Discover the potential of bacteria as microscopic superheroes!

See the impact the use of phosphates is having on the discharge from finishing operations.

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"Metal finishers have a huge impact on the environments we work in and a responsibility to their community to ensure their effluent meet all requirements."

- Robin Deal, Product Manager, AquaPure

Do you need to change your waste treatment?

Maybe not. We can help you identify process changes that can be made upstream, so you minimize the downstream issues. We’ve done it before. And we help you use LESS chemistry.

Metal Removal

  • Copper
  • Cadmium
  • Chrome
  • Zinc
  • Nickel
  • And more

Oil Removal

  • Lubricants
  • Rust preventatives
  • Cleaning solutions
  • Quench oils

BOD/COD Reduction

  • Meeting biological and chemical oxygen demand levels

Nutrient Removal

  • Phosphorous/nitrogen reduction

5 Steps To Compliance

Step 1: On-site process review

Our tech staff starts upstream to understand your manufacturing processes, chemical usage, and sludge generation.

Step 2: Equipment check

Is your equipment matched to your wastewater needs? Not always. It’s a common issue that causes endless challenges.

Step 3: Jar testing

We sample, benchmark, sample again and conduct thorough treatability studies to identify the optional chemistry dosage.

Step 4: Best process recommendation

You’ll get a customized report, including process recommendations, anticipated costs, and chemical and sludge reduction efficiencies.

Step 5: Implementation and best in class tech support

We will be at your side during implementation and provide staff training, comprehensive documentation and performance tracking.

Hero Products

Powerful Precipitant

Aquapure T-900 is designed for use as a heavy metal precipitant for waste treatment systems. It’s effective for a variety of metals & can be metered in for easy dosing.

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Charismatic Coagulant

Aquapure CAL 76 is a concentrated blended inorganic coagulant that offers excellent conditioning characteristics in a variety of wastewater.  For the removal of ortho and pyro-phosphates.

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Fearless Floc

Aquapure AN Clear is a liquid, anionic flocculent used in settling suspended precipitates in wastewater treatment. Aquapure AN Clear will cluster the precipitate into a manageable mass.

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Biological Removal for Optimizing Metal Finishing Wastewater Systems

COD Reduction

BCT-BAS is a microbial blend with strains that degrade fatty acids, surfactants, hydrocarbons, phenolic compounds, ketones and recalcitrant organics.

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Micronutrient

BCT-ELM is used in systems suffering from deficiencies in key micronutrients or trace minerals to boost the health of microorganisms. Vitamins for bacteria!

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Ammonia Reducer

BCT-LNSR improves removal of ammonia and nitrogen compounds to meet effluent discharge limits while decreasing upset recovery times.

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"We had zero experience using wastewater treatment chemistry. Hubbard-Hall taught us how to use their chemicals, and how to troubleshoot when problems came up. They always picked up my calls and even made onsite visits. Their dedication and quick response has helped us keep our system running almost trouble free."

- Rene C., Engineering Manager

Responsive, Reliable, and Ready

Manufacturing processes change. Regulations do too. When you need to improve wastewater treatment, we’re ready with the expertise, service, and chemistry to get the job done right – tank-side!

Take the first step toward cleaner wastewater. Schedule your consultation today.