Removing Pollutants from Water for Recycling

Association staff member Connie Samford, Director Major Repairs, was unhappy that chemicals from sprayers cleanouts could contaminate the ground and that the association’s wash stand for its vehicles had the potential for waste water to ended up in the community’s storm drainage system, meaning that it went into the association’s ponds.  Her idea was to recycle the water the association uses for washing its chemical tanks and its vehicles.

Connie’s solution was to purchase a recycling water recycling system.  It places water with oils, pollutants and pesticides-any carbon based compounds-into a tank that uses bio-organisms to consume them, break them down and excrete waste made of carbon dioxide and water.  The resulting “clean” water, while not potable, is reused in chemical mix tanks and for washing vehicles on a special wash rack that captures all water used (again for recycling, with nothing spilling upon the ground).

For land and lakes maintenance and management of this 10,000 acre community, she uses a 1,000 gallon, 3-stage recycling system.  The bio-organisms that are used for the process are replenished monthly.  They are purchased in bulk as a 12-month supply to receive a discount and are refrigerated until ready to use.

Connie is feels that she has made a positive difference in her community that has helped everyone.  You may reach Connie directly at Connie.Samford(at)kica.us