Sediment and Sludge Dewatering Services & Support Equipment

Underwater Mineral Processing, LLC (UMPS) offers a variety of sediment and sludge dewatering services for an array of industries, including wastewater treatment, mining, and industrial manufacturing. Our robust sludge dewatering services and equipment can help you reduce waste volume, improve water quality, and save money on disposal costs.

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About Underwater Mineral Processing

Underwater Mineral Processing Services (UMPS), a division of Underwater Construction Corporation, offers comprehensive sediment dewatering services to help businesses and municipalities meet environmental standards and improve operational efficiency. Our innovative technology and expert team can tackle a wide range of challenges, from revitalizing a freshwater pond to dewatering sludge from wastewater treatment plants. Learn more about our applications.

Lagoon Pumping and Dredging

Lagoons require maintenance over time. Our specialized lagoon pumping and dredging services help to maintain and restore these bodies of water, ensuring their longevity, ecological balance, and proper water holding, flow, and overflow controls.
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Retention Pond Maintenance

Among UMPS’ sludge dewatering services, regular retention pond maintenance helps your pond perform better and last longer by removing sediment and debris. Our knowledgeable team of operators can safely and efficiently remove sediment from retention ponds of any size, using both mechanical and hydraulic dredge equipment.
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Technical Solutions and Equipment

Using advanced dewatering technologies, including Geotube® containers and the patent-pending SmartFeed™ sludge dewatering system, our experienced team can help you choose the right methods and equipment for your specific project requirements and budget, including:

  • SmartFeed™ Chemical Conditioning Systems – this smart sludge dewatering system automatically calculates and adjusts polymer dosing rates to meet project parameters in real time.
  • GeoBlanket™ – an environmentally-friendly way to dewater sediment, sludge and slurry, the GeoBlanket™ requires minimal equipment and labor and can help reduce polymer costs.
  • MaxFill® Geotube® Manifold Feed Systems – designed with a pressure sensor that monitors pressure in each Geotube® container and automatically adjusts the feed rate to ensure that all containers are filled evenly.
  • Geotube® Application Testing Services – this suite of services are offered to help our clients assess the suitability of Geotube® containers for their unique project needs, and test a variety of factors, including Geotube® material compatibility, filling and dewatering performance and structural integrity.
  • Clarifier Rental – UMPS offers portable clarifiers to help with projects with high dredge flow rates and low solids concentrations that exceed the hydraulic capacity of a Geotube® container.

“I found the daily process benchmarking provided by the SmartFeed™ system, with on-site support of Mineral Processing Services’ filtration manager, invaluable in making daily decisions about our pumping methods. The SmartFeed™ process and Geotube® containers allowed us to pump our holding basins at whatever flow rate and percent solids we could achieve without causing upset to the filtrate quality. I look forward, in a few months, to the SmartFeed™ system again filling the Geotube® containers in half the time, with various pumping methods, resulting in more savings for our operations budget!”

– Braintree Water Treatment Plant Staff

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Contact Our Experts for Sludge Dewatering Services and Expertise

If you are looking for a reliable and experienced partner for your sediment and sludge dewatering services, contact Underwater Mineral Processing today. Our innovative equipment and industry expertise provides unmatched results, helping our customers improve the bottom line and environmental impact of their operations.

Reach out to our team and let’s discuss your sludge dewatering service needs. We look forward to speaking with you.

Questions?
Contact James E. Meagher
207-741-2955
207-751-4416 (cell)
860-767-8256 x. 136 (office)
[email protected]