Mobile dewatering truck saves on handling, disposal costsProblem: Antigonish County in Nova Scotia faced escalating costs for handling septage and wastewater treatment plant biosolids.Solution: ABCO Industries Limited offered its Mobile Dewatering Truck (MDT), essentially a vacuum truck that dewaters biosolids. In most cases, about 85 percent of biosolids volume is returned as a clear filtrate to the source. The dewatered solids are mixed with wood chips and composted. Once stabilized, the compost is applied as landfill capping material.Result: The county achieved cost savings and no longer needed its lagoon system. The results showed savings in mileage and fuel consumption, vehicle wear,
