34 | REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT Fonterra - Hautapu T T Karen Phelps Leading the charge in sustainable dairy The facility is part of the co-op’s $1bn investment in sustainability over the next 10 years. T T to page 36 In a further move towards bolstering environmental sustainability and reducing carbon emissions, Fonterra’s Hautapu site is constructing a state-of-the-art wastewater treatment facility and also transitioning away from coal, forming integral components of Fonterra’s broader decarbonisation strategy, says Fonterra Hautapu operations manager Jonathan Bouda. “The new wastewater facility will play a pivotal role in reducing nutrient levels in wastewater and increasing the efficiency of our nutrient ponds. Situated strategically at the back end of the site, the facility is poised to be operational by mid-2024.” The facility is part of the co-op’s $1bn investment in sustainability over the next 10 years in reducing water use and improving water treatment and decarbonisation at its manufacturing sites. At the new facility process wastewater will flow through a tank, with a sequence of operating modes, where microorganisms break down any organic matter (mainly milk residue) and reduce nitrogen (including nitrates) and phosphorous from the process wastewater. The water then goes through a filtration process where the microorganisms are returned to the treatment tanks, leaving clear treated process wastewater to be discharged to river or land as per our proposed resource consent. When soil conditions are suitable the treated process wastewater is irrigatedvia a network of Fonterra owned nutrient management farms. If you’re looking for an electrical and automation partner to deliver long-term reliability and productivity for your plant – give EAS a call today. pricing@easwaikato.co.nz www.easwaikato.co.nz 07 834 0505 SPECIALIST INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICIANS System Projects Limited Process Engineers · Project Engineers Process Mechanical Engineers 09 253 9197 │ www.systemprojects.co.nz Turnkey Projects │ Engineering & Design SS Fabrication │Site Installation │Commissioning Project Management │Process Optimisation
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