(TM04) TOUR: Worms & Wine: A Regenerative Solution to Water, Soil and Air
Monday, October 31, 2022
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Location: Meet at Tour Desk in Moscone South Lobby
Earn 8 Credit(s)
A Biodynamic Aerobic (BIDA) winery process water vermifiltration system was designed and installed to treat up to 100,000 gallons of winery process water per day. The BIDA system at Fetzer consists of 3 treatment beds, utilizing BioFiltro's patented system consisting of surface spray irrigation over a bed of worms, wood shavings and chips, and drainage media. The treatment system over its lifetime has exceeded 90% removal of biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids, and is suitable for irrigation reuse. The project utilizes 50-75% less electricity than the original pond aeration treatment system, and also generates worm castings as a soil building amendment.
Learning Objectives:
Understand primary constituents for treatment in winery/food processor wastewater treatment, and generally the treatment technologies that are employed in this industry to treat these constituents.
Understand the potential for water reuse at winery and food processor facilities, including the benefits, risks, and challenges involved with implementing a treatment and reuse system.
Learn the cobenefits of the nature-based BIDA treatment system for high strength wastewater, potential applications for this technology, and benefits compared to conventional wastewater treatment.
Understand the economic, regulatory, and market drivers leading to implementation of agricultural water reuse projects across California and the drought-prone west coast.
