PE-5 Polyethylene Tank Biofilters
Modular for phased-in developments
The PE-5 Polyethylene Tank from Waterloo Biofilter is a lightweight and modular onsite wastewater treatment unit. These above-ground units come pre-assembled and ready to hook up with minimal onsite labour. PE-5’s are housed in a new or existing maintenance building for year-round use, or can be housed outside in a protected area for seasonal-use applications. Each PE-5 unit can treat 5,000 L/day (1,320 US gpd) of commercial septic tank effluent to tertiary standards (< 10 mg/L cBOD & TSS).
PE-5’s are operated in recirculation mode to increase nitrogen removal efficiency. Each PE-5 treatment unit is equipped with a small fan that slowly circulates air throughout the tank to ensure aerobic conditions.
PE-5’s are fully sealed and vented to the outdoors through an activated charcoal filter. No odours are present in the Biofilter building, and it can also be used as a maintenance shop or for storage. PE-5 systems are easily upgraded to include additional equipment such as UV disinfection, wastewater reuse, or our WaterNOx™ BAF for enhanced nitrogen removal.
Our experienced staff will be happy to work with your project engineer or designer to help make your wastewater treatment system a success. Please contact us for more information on our commercial and high strength sewage treatment systems or to receive a quote for your specific application.
The modular nature of the PE-5 allows you to add treatment capacity over time as required, making them ideal for phased-in developments and to reduce up-front costs.
Less moving parts
Less energy
use
No noisy air compressor
Permanent Filter Medium
Never needs to be cleaned or replaced.
Warrantied for up to 20 years, and will likely last for generations.
Low energy,
low cost.
Waterloo Biofilters use very little energy; up to 85% less power than aeration technologies using air compressors. In the long-term we have the lowest operating costs.