North Battleford’s new biosolids management system is the first of its kind in western Canada, according to City officials.
The City has implemented the new system, which will convert the biosolids into a commercial fertilizer that can be sold on the open market. The project was completed on budget and ahead of schedule, according to a City news release.
Until recently, North Battleford had been sending the biosolids to its waste management facility landfill. The City needed to comply with new Water Security Agency regulations that required a biosolids management solution be in place by November of 2015.
An RFP process followed. According to the news release Friday, Lystek’s system was selected because it was easy to retrofit into the existing plant with its thermal hydrolysis technology.
“Wastewater treatment plant biosolids should be considered a resource and not a liability,” said city Director of Operations and Maintenance Stewart Schafer in a statement.
In that release Schafer went on to say converting the biosolids into a commercial fertilizer that is high in organic matter is a “win-win” for the City and local farmers.
In a statement, Lystek expressed their delight with being able to bring the technology to the city.
"We are thrilled to be working with the community of North Battleford as we expand our industry-leading solutions into Saskatchewan and across North America," said Kevin Litwiller, the company’s director of business development.
"We look forward to working with the City to showcase our proven technology at the open house event we are planning together for later this spring."
