Secondary Wastewater Treatment Design for Bourbon Facility
A Kentucky distillery seeks an ecological treatment system to reduce contaminant levels in their wastewater and improve water quality.
Design Challenge
As a hallmark of Kentucky culture, the bourbon industry is a cornerstone of tourism within the state. An emerging concern is that tourism-based operations may exceed wastewater treatment capacities as tourism expands. At a Kentucky distillery’s bottling facility, the wastewater is not receiving adequate water treatment. This facility is facing fines from the EPA and a threat to tourism. The distillery seeks to improve the water quality, reduce contaminants, and meet EPA standards.
Our Team
The project engineers—Hunter Walters, Lillian Schlaug, and Tiffany Coogle—are seniors at the University of Kentucky, completing degrees in Biosystems Engineering.
