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Industrial lagoons that keep up with your plant.
High-strength BOD, seasonal production swings, tighter total nitrogen (TN) limits and rising power bills can challenge industrial lagoons. We engineer efficient aeration and nutrient treatment around your actual production cycle—reducing operating costs while keeping your plant moving.
Up to 60%sludge reduction from added mixing & oxygen
Up to 50%potential reduction in aeration energy use vs. legacy aeration equipment*
7,800 gpmmax mixing per Ares Aeration® unit
10,000+aeration units in the field
30+ yrswastewater engineering experience
*Potential energy savings depend on existing aeration equipment, load and site conditions.
Industries we serve
No two industrial lagoons are the same.
From seasonal food processing to demanding industrial basins, we design around how your facility actually operates.
Protein processing
Manage fats, solids and high organic loads.
Poultry & egg
Adapt to ammonia, solids and changing processing volumes.
Winery & distillery
Design for crush-season loading and changing production demand.
Fruit & vegetable canning
Handle seasonal campaigns, peak BOD and periods of low flow.
Sugar processing
Address concentrated, seasonal wastewater loads.
Pulp & paper
Improve basin mixing, membrane durability and aeration energy efficiency.
Refinery & frac
Review variable process water, aeration and discharge requirements.
Landfill leachate
Evaluate ammonia loading and site-specific treatment needs.
Data centers
Explore cooling-water and facility wastewater treatment requirements.
Correctional facilities
Reliable treatment for facilities with limited operations staff.
Different type of facility?
Speak with our engineers →Tell us about your wastewater.
We evaluate loading, treatment goals and site conditions before recommending a process.
Industrial lagoon challenges
What plant and EHS managers bring to us.
Industrial wastewater is harder on a lagoon than municipal sewage. Here's how we respond.
“Our loads swing with production, and the lagoon can't keep up during peaks.”
We map when production peaks occur—including winery crush and food-canning campaigns—then size mixing, aeration and biological treatment for peak and off-season needs, not just average daily flow.
“Sludge keeps building up and taking our capacity.”
Adding mixing and oxygen digests sludge in place, with sludge reduction of up to 60%, reducing the need for dredging.
“Our diffusers keep fouling, and membranes fail early.”
Our fine-bubble silicone membranes resist tearing and hold their shape, lasting up to 10 years, even in woodchip-heavy pulp & paper lagoons.
“Aeration is one of our biggest power bills.”
Ares Aeration® combines efficient fine-bubble oxygen transfer with powerful mixing, helping industrial facilities reduce aeration energy consumption by up to 50% while maintaining the treatment performance their operations demand. See an energy comparison →
“We have a new nutrient limit on our discharge.”
We evaluate nitrification and denitrification for ammonia and total nitrogen (TN), alongside phosphorus and total suspended solids (TSS). The permit and incoming loading set the treatment approach.
“BOD removal stalled and we don't know why.”
Industrial wastewater is often nutrient deficient. Our process engineers diagnose the biology, not just the hardware. How to diagnose nutrient deficiency →
Built around production, not averages
Peak loads change. Your treatment strategy should too.
For wineries, canneries and other seasonal processors, yesterday’s flow may tell you little about tomorrow’s oxygen demand.
Find the real peak
Track crush, canning runs, batch schedules and shutdown periods to identify when BOD and hydraulic loading rise.
Design for mass, not just flow
Evaluate BOD and nutrient mass loading—including loading per lagoon acre—plus ammonia, TN, phosphorus and TSS targets.
Match energy to demand
Assess how aeration and mixing requirements change over the production cycle so equipment is not sized around a misleading average.
Engineered around your wastewater
More treatment. Less energy. Same lagoon.
Traditional lagoon aeration often forces plants to choose between efficient oxygen transfer and powerful mixing. Ares Aeration® delivers both in one system—helping reduce energy demand, improve biological treatment, and simplify maintenance without replacing your existing lagoons.
- Lower energy demandEfficient fine-bubble oxygen transfer helps reduce the horsepower needed for treatment.
- Powerful lagoon mixingUp to 7,800 gpm of pumpage per unit keeps wastewater and oxygen moving.
- Built for harsh wastewaterSilicone membranes engineered for durability and long service life.
- No basin drain-downPortable, surface-serviced equipment helps minimize disruption during installation and maintenance.
44% less sludge in one year
Same lagoon, measured before and after Triplepoint aeration.
- Before Triplepoint aeration (Dec 2017)
- After Triplepoint aeration (Nov 2018)
published energy comparison
Same job. Less power. Serious savings.
One mill's aeration upgrade shows how energy efficiency can become a measurable operating-cost advantage.
approximately 60,000 lb/day BOD loading
~$310KEstimated annual energy savings
3.1M kWhLess electricity per year
~35%Reduction in annual energy use
708 kWLower input power
Annual aeration energy cost
approximately $0.10/kWhProjected annual savings of $310,060. This is one application, not a guaranteed result. Savings depend on existing equipment, operating hours, loading, electricity rate and site conditions. The up-to-50% energy claim represents potential savings in suitable applications.
Your lagoon may be next
What could your aeration system save?
Send us your existing horsepower, aerator count and operating hours for a site-specific review of potential energy and O&M savings.
Industrial lagoon technologies
Add only what your discharge requires.
BOD · sludge · odor · energy
Ares Aeration®
Efficient aeration and powerful mixing in one portable, surface-serviced unit.
Up to 60%sludge reduction
Higher loads, same footprint
LRAS™
LRAS™ (Lagoon Return Activated Sludge) brings activated-sludge-level treatment to existing lagoons or engineered earthen basins. Built to manage higher loads, production peaks, and growth within the available footprint.
Up to 10×capacity
Ammonia
NitrOx®
Dedicated nitrification after the lagoon, with onshore blowers and direct discharge.
<0.1 mg/Lavg. effluent ammonia
Total nitrogen
NitrOx®+D
Our patented process for total nitrogen and nitrate limits.
Patentedlagoon TN process
Phosphorus
Triplepoint Phosphorus Solutions
Low-maintenance tertiary filtration for phosphorus limits.
0.1 mg/Lphosphorus limits
Temporary or urgent
Rental systems
Biological Mobile NitrOx® trailers and rental aeration that treat ammonia, BOD and total nitrogen through upsets, expansions and seasonal peaks.
~2 weeksto on-site treatment
Industrial case studies
Proven at working plants.
Best Sea-Pack · Houston area, TX
Seafood processing wastewater lagoons
How a seafood processor upgraded its lagoons to handle high-strength process water.
Read the story →Winery
Winery pond odor control
Aeration that brought a winery's process-water pond and its odor under control.
Read the story →
Coopersville, MI · LRAS™
A lagoon expanded to treat a new dairy
LRAS™ (Lagoon Return Activated Sludge) helped the city treat additional dairy wastewater using its existing treatment infrastructure.
Read the story →
Upset, expansion or seasonal peak?
Keep production running while we fix the lagoon.
Mobile NitrOx® is a biological MBBR treatment system on a road-ready trailer, not just a tank, and it can treat ammonia, BOD and total nitrogen. Together with rental aeration, it's delivered, installed and started up, with operator training included, so a treatment problem doesn't become a production problem.
- Process upsets and equipment failures
- Seasonal production peaks
- Expansions and new product lines
- Pilot testing before a permanent system
~2 weekstypical time to get treatment on site
Up to 75%of six months' rent credited toward a permanent system
triplepoint's Lagoons Do It Better (LDIB) process
Not off the shelf. Built around your wastewater.
First, we believe lagoons do it better. Then we diagnose the real challenge, tailor the right approach, and support you through startup and beyond. Every installation is backed by our “We Say It, We Do It” Technology Performance Guarantee.
Diagnose
Lagoon specialists
Identify core issues, gather operating data, understand discharge requirements and define your objectives together.
01 / DiagnoseTailor
A tailored process
Evaluate alternatives, review the options with your team and refine a solution matched to the site, budget and operations.
02 / Collaborate & refineSupport
We say it. We do it.
Help implement the solution, start up and train your operators, and continue supporting performance in the field.
03 / SupportYour lagoon. Your requirements. Our commitment.
Common questions
Industrial lagoon FAQ
How much energy can Ares Aeration® save?
Energy savings depend on existing equipment, wastewater loading, power costs and operating conditions. In a published pulp and paper comparison, upgrading the aeration system reduced annual energy consumption by approximately 35%. Our team can evaluate your current equipment to estimate potential savings. See the mill comparison →
Can our existing lagoon handle more production?
Often, yes. Ares Aeration® can improve oxygen transfer and mixing, while LRAS™ (Lagoon Return Activated Sludge) can substantially increase flow and loading capacity in existing lagoon cells or engineered earthen basins. The achievable capacity increase depends on site conditions and engineering design. About LRAS™ →
Can you reduce sludge without dredging?
Adding mixing and oxygen lets bacteria digest accumulated sludge in place. Customers have seen accumulated sludge reduced by up to 60%. Lagoon sludge solutions →
Our wastewater fouls diffusers. Will Ares Aeration® membranes hold up?
Ares Aeration® uses fine-bubble silicone membranes with a design intended to reduce fouling. Its durability has been demonstrated in demanding environments, including pulp & paper lagoons; useful life depends on actual conditions and maintenance. About Ares Aeration® →
Do we have to shut down to install or service it?
Ares Aeration® units are designed for installation and service from the lagoon surface, reducing the need for basin drain-down. Upgrades can be phased to help minimize disruption to ongoing treatment operations.
What if we need treatment immediately?
Rental aeration and Mobile NitrOx® can typically be on site in about two weeks, and up to 75% of six months' rent is credited toward a permanent system. Rental systems →
Can the system handle seasonal crush or canning loads?
Yes, the design process considers when production begins, reaches peak load and winds down. A winery or seasonal processor may not need the same aeration demand throughout its entire campaign; we evaluate BOD loading, oxygen demand and the operating cycle before sizing the solution.
What about total nitrogen limits or water reuse requirements?
We review your specific discharge or reuse standards and determine whether nitrification, denitrification, phosphorus removal and TSS polishing are needed. Requirements vary by state, permit, and reuse application; no single total nitrogen limit applies to every facility. About NitrOx®+D →
Talk to an industrial specialist
See what your lagoon could save.
Share your current aeration horsepower, operating hours, energy costs and treatment challenges. Our team can help evaluate potential energy and O&M savings for your facility.
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