Ormond Beach Wastewater Treatment Plant

Improved Wastewater Sludge Handling with Space-Saving Conveyor Design

Location: Ormond Beach, Florida

The Ormond Beach Wastewater Treatment Plant required a reliable way to transport sludge within its facility. Serpentix conveyors were installed to handle steep inclines and confined layouts while maintaining continuous flow. This solution optimized sludge handling efficiency, reduced manual work, and supported long-term operational reliability.

Challenges

Increase plant capacity from 4 to 6 MGD while staying operational
Replace aging mechanical aeration and improve nutrient removal (nitrogen/phosphorus)
Integrate sludge management upgrade with existing digesters and centrifuges
Manage construction over 3 years without interrupting wastewater service
Consolidate 10 separate lift stations into one centralized system

Serpentix Solutions

Installed 70' “S”-shaped conveyor between overhead centrifuges and hoppers

Enabled vertical and curved sludge transfer inside tight dewatering layout

Built for biological oxidation compatibility, handling 6–7 tons/day of sludge

Supported new centralized lift station concept without expanding footprint

Results

Sludge output now routed efficiently for landfilling or reuse

Positioned Ormond Beach for regional growth and EPA compliance

Biological oxidation and centralized lift station paved way for modern nutrient control

Engineering hailed as transformative for Florida’s mid-size municipal infrastructure

Case Study: City of Ormond Beach Public Utilities

Industry: Water & Wastewater / Municipal Treatment Upgrade

Location: Ormond Beach, Florida 

System Used: 70′ three-dimensional Serpentix Continuous Path Conveyor in sludge dewatering facility 

Application: Transporting sludge from centrifuges to overhead hoppers for truck loadout as part of a 6 MGD biological oxidation upgrade

Challenges

Increase plant capacity from 4 to 6 MGD while staying operational

Replace aging mechanical aeration and improve nutrient removal (nitrogen/phosphorus)

Integrate sludge management upgrade with existing digesters and centrifuges

Manage construction over 3 years without interrupting wastewater service

Consolidate 10 separate lift stations into one centralized system

Serpentix Solutions

Installed 70′ “S”-shaped conveyor between overhead centrifuges and hoppers

Enabled vertical and curved sludge transfer inside tight dewatering layout

Built for biological oxidation compatibility, handling 6–7 tons/day of sludge

Supported new centralized lift station concept without expanding footprint

Results

Sludge output now routed efficiently for landfilling or reuse

Positioned Ormond Beach for regional growth and EPA compliance

Biological oxidation and centralized lift station paved way for modern nutrient control

Engineering hailed as transformative for Florida’s mid-size municipal infrastructure

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