Sigma provides water services at Carma Laboratories
franklin, wisconsin
Carma Laboratories, Inc. batch manufactures and packages Carmex which contains beeswax, lanolin, paraffin and petrolatum. Equipment used in the manufacturing process includes large mixing tanks of several hundred-gallon capacity and 10-quart pots (kettles). Between batches, tanks and kettles are cleaned to remove Carmex residue. The cleaning operations produce waste water with high levels of emulsified oil and grease. Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) and Carma sampling indicated that the waste water had oil and grease concentrations of approximately 2,000 mg/L, much higher than the discharge limit of 300 mg/L.
The Sigma Group assisted Carma Labs with meeting MMSD discharge limits by providing the following services:
Water Process Design
Carma required that the wastewater treatment fit in a relatively small area. Sigma took samples of Carma’s waste water and conducted testing to determine treatment alternatives. The alternatives were reviewed with Carma personnel and a system design and cost estimate were developed based on the alternative selected by Carma.
Regulatory Compliance
Sigma drafted and submitted the required Engineering Report to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Additional samples of Carma’s waste water discharge were taken and tested to verify initial test results.
Bidding Assistance and Review
Sigma developed equipment specifications for the wastewater treatment system which were provided to mechanical contractors with a P&ID for bidding. The bids were reviewed with Carma personnel to ensure completeness and that equipment selections met the design specifications.
Construction Management
During construction, Sigma addressed contractor questions and conducted walk throughs to assure the design was properly executed.
Commissioning
After installation, Sigma commissioned the wastewater treatment system with Carma personnel. Discharge samples taken during the commissioning showed an O&G concentration of less than five mg/l.