The company La Vache Bleue faced a compliance issue at its production site in Braine-l’Alleud: the existing micro-wastewater treatment plant, which treated both fecal and industrial wastewater, no longer met the requirements of the sewage authority (INBW). The project therefore consisted of bypassing this installation while guaranteeing a safe and regulatory discharge of the industrial wastewater into the municipal network. La Vache Bleue is active in the processing, pre-packaging, and distribution of dairy products, and the project fits within the continuity of its industrial activities.
A custom solution for an existing site
To address this issue, Deschacht and Collinet designed a custom-made double-walled polyethylene storage tank, sized according to the volume to be pumped and the site constraints. The tank is equipped with a dual-pump system, which pumps the industrial wastewater over a distance of nearly 200 meters to the municipal network. This solution is intended to collect and store process and cleaning water, located more than 15 meters below road level, and then inject it into the network in accordance with applicable regulations.
Resizing and technical adjustment
The project, which was originally planned several years ago, was restarted with larger volumes to be pumped. This required a resizing of the tank and pumps, as well as an enlargement of the inlet to maintain the required net volume. The tank is delivered in one piece and is equipped with a new leak detection system, consisting of a pressure test in the workshop to guarantee watertightness upon delivery. This allows the client and the contractor to check the tightness of the tank via a pressure gauge during installation and throughout the operational period.
Collaboration with partners
The success of the project relies on the collaboration between Deschacht, Collinet, the engineering firm Detang, The Flow Group, and the company Raboz, an earthmoving company based in Villers-le-Bouillet. Every technical detail was validated: pump capacity, hatch dimensions, external alarm system connected via SIM card for remote monitoring. This approach guarantees the client a turnkey solution that is safe and compliant, simplifies the management of industrial wastewater, and makes it possible to bypass the non-compliant micro-installation.
Benefits of the solution
• Custom-made tank adapted to site constraints and volumes to be pumped • Double-walled construction resistant to pH fluctuations and site handling • Integrated long-distance pumping system, tailored to the actual flow rate • Leak detection system and pressure test to guarantee impermeability • Remote monitoring via an externally connected alarm system
Industrial perspectives
The La Vache Bleue site illustrates the ability of Deschacht and Collinet to respond to the specific needs of industrial sites, even existing and complex ones, by offering customized solutions that are reliable and compliant with standards. Close collaboration between the client, engineering firm, and technical partners is a key to success for this type of project. Contact us for more information on our customized solutions for the pumping and storage of industrial wastewater.
