Wastewater Treatment
Wastewater treatment for high throughput in a small footprint.
Moving Bed Biofilm Reactors (MBBR) provide high-efficiency wastewater treatment in a compact system, offering continuous throughput with low maintenance, making it ideal for municipalities and industries with space constraints and regulatory compliance needs.
Who we help
Municipal
I am a municipality and our current system is over-capacity.
Developer
I am a developer and I need to streamline costs for a new solution.
Private
I am a private company and our current system is not meeting regulatory requirements.
What is a Moving Bed Biofilm Reactor (MBBR)?
MBBR is a packaged wastewater treatment plant.
It uses a biological wastewater treatment process with high biomass concentration. As wastewater flows through the system, microorganisms on the synthetic 25-year media break down pollutants like BOD, TSS, ammonia, total nitrogen, phosphorus, COD and more.
The result is a highly efficient wastewater treatment process with a lower up-front cost, smaller footprint and lower ongoing maintenance than many alternatives.
If you’re above capacity, can’t meet your discharge permits and can’t afford a new lagoon, MBBR helps you stay compliant. Whether it’s a standalone plant or integrated into your existing system, MBBR treats wastewater more efficiently.
Other features include:
- Works for new installs, lagoon retrofits and expanded capacity
- Decentralized and modular, so it’s scalable for phased growth
- Solid, quality stainless steel with industry-leading 5-year warranty
- Outdoor, indoor and underground options, including fully customizable exteriors
- MBBR only requires a 20-foot easement thanks to a submersible blower and aerated treatment process.
Have specific wastewater requirements?
We also offer the Membrane Bioreactor (MBR).
Built for Efficiency
Lower up-front costs
MBBR packaged plants have a lower up-front cost than many other options for a few reasons:
Smaller footprint. MBBR requires significantly smaller tank volumes and less infrastructure than conventional activated sludge or lagoon systems. Water flows continuously through the system — rather than being stored for batch treatment — so there’s no need for extended retention areas. This reduces excavation, concrete and site development costs.
Manufactured offsite. By manufacturing your MBBR system offsite, we significantly reduce costs through faster, more efficient assembly in a controlled environment. This minimizes expensive onsite labor and avoids weather delays.
Installation is simple. The system is transported to your location, where a concrete pad is poured in advance. The modular units are then installed quickly and efficiently.
Small footprint,
high impact
Space limitations don’t have to mean treatment limitations.
If your current wastewater treatment system is landlocked and you can’t add more lagoons, consider MBBR. You can add treatment capacity to an existing system or replace it entirely for higher-capacity treatment in the same footprint.
One of our clients swapped out their old system for a new MBBR plant that is 66% smaller than the original lagoon system.
New MBBR Plant: 60,300 SF.
An MBBR system can be 4 to 10 times smaller than a traditional lagoon system, depending on your treatment requirements.
Retired process plant: 177,605 SF.
Lagoon systems rely on passive treatment and often struggle to meet modern effluent standards without major expansion.
Effortless Operation
Low maintenance
You won’t need a degree in engineering. MBBR can be run by a Class II operator and only requires only a few hours a week on-site.
We offer solid technology that just works, and we stand by it with our industry-leading 5-year warranty. There are fewer moving parts. It’s made from stainless steel. We don’t use chemicals, so there are no chemical replacements needed.
Because the biofilm grows on suspended media instead of large, fixed surfaces, there’s less unwanted buildup and fewer components to clean or replace. With less sludge, there will be a lower frequency of hauling and disposal.
Don’t see what you are looking for?
Contact us to talk about your specific needs. We’re here to help you find your ideal solution.
Our promise
We stand by our work. If you have problems with our system post-install, we’ll never leave you high and dry.
Fits Right In
Exterior options
With a wide range of exterior options from custom colors, to brick or stone facades, you can completely customize your station to match the aesthetics of your location.
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Take control of your wastewater treatment
If you’re dealing with compliance issues, aging infrastructure or rising treatment costs, Flowpoint’s MBBR systems offer a cost-effective, low-impact solution to achieve regulatory compliance.
When buying a vehicle, if you need a truck, a car won’t do. Flowpoint Environmental Systems will look at your unique needs and provide you with the best solution for your problem, faster than you think.
Think this is going to take years? Think again.
Depending on your needs, we can add 500k gallons for wastewater treatment per day, delivered pre-built within 18-22 weeks from the date of your Purchase Order.
With 30 years of experience, in-house engineering and thousands of installations across North America, we’re ready to help you build the right-sized system for today and tomorrow.
