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Wastewater Evaporation Case Studies

Wastewater Evaporation Case Studies: Real Operations with Real Results

These case studies show how modular evaporation systems perform in the field, reducing volume and helping meet permit requirements. Each example highlights system performance in different environments, so you can evaluate fit, flow capacity, and compliance outcomes for your site.
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Oil and gas deep well drilling as part of produced water solutions

Permian Basin Case Study

Problem

A leading operator in the Permian Basin was nearing its permitted injection limits.
Produced water volumes were rising, and new wells weren’t a viable option.
The team needed a fast, scalable way to manage growing volumes and avoid operational slowdowns.

Solution

  • EvaporationWorks deployed a multi-unit system that allowed the operator to:
    Reduce daily injection volumes
  • Avoid drilling a new Class II injection well
  • Stay within environmental permit limits
  • Maintain production output without added infrastructure

The system went live within weeks and is now a permanent part of the operator’s produced water strategy.

EvaporationWorks' accelerated evaporation in use

Reverse Osmosis: Municipal Water Utility​

Client

Horizon Regional Municipal Utility District, Horizon City, TX

Problem

  • Limited freeboard availability
  • Unable to expand pond footprint
  • Increased production of RO reject water
  • TCEQ non-compliance issues & unauthorized wastewater releases
  • Cumulative permit non-compliance & fines
  • Facility required a multi-system approach to handle increasing water production and wastewater disposal/treatment demands

Solution

Installation of two 420 GPM MegaMist+ Evaporators

Result

The facility returned to permit compliance.

Benefits

  • The system is curretnly evaporating over 500,000 gallons per day
  • Evaporation efficiency exceeds 60%
  • There is a reduced need to sample, transport, and dispose of excess water to avoid permit violations
  • No pre-treatment required for effective evaporation/aeration
  • Operates in variable pH and TDS environments
  • Automated system operations with control panel and anemometer
  • Minimal operation and maintenance required
Accelerated evaporation- from EvaporationWorks' Varimax™ V-40, an innovative wastewater solution

Municipal Wastewater Treatment Facility

Client

FGUA Village Water: Wastewater Treatment Facility, Lakeland, FL

Problem

  • Limited freeboard availability
  • Unable to expand pond footprint
  • Increased wastewater production due to population growth
  • Non-compliance issues & unauthorized wastewater releases
  • $700K estimated cost to dredge
  • At risk of violating FGUA and FDEP permits due to overflow issues

Solution

Installation of three Varimax Mini (2-head) units in the existing lagoon

Result

The system has been in place since 2019, allowing the facility to maintain compliance by evaporating over 15,000 GPD

Benefits

  • The facility returned to permit compliance
  • Reduced need to sample, transport, and dispose of excess water to avoid permit violations
  • No pre-treatment required for efficient evaporation
  • Saved thousands of dollars in potential environmental-related fees
  • The environmental control panel automates system operations and eliminates drift concerns
  • Minimum operation and maintenance costs
Varimax™ V-40

Mining Process Water: Arizona

Challenges

  • Water discharge limitations
  • Environmental compliance
  • Process water accumulation
  • Growing wastewater quantity as the need for process water increased

Advantages

  • In land operation, no need to build a wastewater storage lagoon
  • Compliance of all environmental regulations
  • Avoidance of overflow

Objectives

Evaporate 840,000 GPD of mining process water with low pH between 2.4 and 2.6.

Solution

Twenty Varimax 40 units are operated within the working mining area where process wastewater is atomized and evaporated.

Results

  • Evaporation of over 850,000 GPD of process wastewater
  • Process water of 2.4-2.6 pH and nearly 120,000 ppm of TDS

Benefits

  • Benefit One: Avoidance of constructing storage lagoons for the growing process wastewater. 
  • Benefit Two: Highest evaporation efficiency-energy cost ratio on the market. The varimax 40 units evaporation efficiency exceeds 87% of the throughput capacity at the project location. 
  • Benefit Three: The wastewater is fed directly into the Varimax 40 evaporators without any further treatment.
    Complete in land operation.

What Our Clients Say

“E3's evaporation equipment easily met all our performance requirements keeping us in compliance with Florida's environmental disposal regulations..”
Michael S.Florida Governmental Utility Authority
I am extremely satisfied with the product and service I received from EvaporationWorks. It’s clear that a lot of thought and expertise went into its design and construction. The team was professional, attentive, and exceeded my expectations in every way. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for reliable and outstanding service.
BHP Project Manager
We've been utilizing the Varimax V-40 for several years now and it has exceeded our expectations. The system's efficiency and reliability have significantly improved our evaporation capabilities, allowing us to handle larger volumes without having to haul it away. I recommend EvaporationWorks to any industry looking for a high-performance, durable, evaporation solution.
The Southern CompanyMaintenance Engineer

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