Hydro Intl. has announced that its U.S. business received its first domestic order for a Heliscreen screening system.
Though Hydro has installed hundreds of Heliscreen systems in the U.K., the project in Farmington, Mo., is the company's first Heliscreen installation in the U.S. The system will be used as part of a combined sewer overflow (CSO) mitigation project at Farmington’s East Treatment Plant.
The Heliscreen is a compact, powered CSO screening system with the ability to operate under surcharged conditions. With low headloss and a small footprint, it works well in retrofit installations with hydraulic or physical site constraints. The unit is a 0.25-in. perforated screen designed to handle a peak hourly flow of 8.1 million gal per day (mgd).
Farmington’s East Treatment Plant is conducting the CSO mitigation project to adhere to stricter environmental laws. The CSO screening system is part of a plant enhancement and expansion to accommodate an increase in the average flow capacity from 1.3 mgd to 2 mgd.
“We’re thrilled Farmington has chosen Hydro’s Heliscreen for its CSO screening application,” said Neil Raymond, general manager of Hydro Intl.’s Wet-Weather business. Communities face major challenges solving CSO issues, and the Heliscreen offers an efficient, cost-effective solution. We’re excited about its market potential here in the U.S.”
