B.C. Brewery expansion parallels local wastewater treatment plant project

Okanagan Spring brewery is expanding its facilities responsibly and with a focus on cleaner water released into local streams. Includes anaerobic bioreactor and conveyance pipe into the wastewater treatment plant.

This article is related to Alfa Laval's brewing and wastewater treatment equipment. Alfa Laval's Heat Transfer, Separation and Hygienic Fluid Handling products are used by brewers, pharmaceutic manufacturers and food manufacturers in Canada.

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“…VERNON — Beer lovers may be happy to hear construction of an anaerobic bioreactor and purpose-built conveyance pipe from the Okanagan Spring brewery to Vernon’s [Water Reclamation] wastewater treatment Plant will allow for future expansion at the brewery...

The project's $11-million cost will be paid by the city and then repaid through user fees by Okanagan Spring…”

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Read more about water reclamation in Vernon [Link to past article on alfalaval.ca]
Vernon is a municipality that is a model of water stewardship. The town’s Water Reclamation Plant is avoiding releasing treated water into lake Okanagan by reusing brewery effluent water in agriculture.”