Background: A System That Wasn’t Working
Allan Co., a major recycling facility in Baldwin Park, CA, was facing persistent stormwater compliance issues—including high levels of Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) and heavy metals such as Aluminum, Copper, Iron, Lead, and Zinc. Despite installing a treatment system from another vendor, they continued to exceed regulatory limits—putting the company at risk of fines and legal action. Under increasing pressure, Allan Co. turned to FROG Environmental for a real solution.
The FROG Solution: Retrofit Over Replacement
After conducting a full site assessment, our team determined that Allan Co.’s existing infrastructure could be upgraded rather than replaced—saving time and cost.
We retrofitted and optimized their 150 GPM system with the following enhancements.
- Sand Filters and Bag Filters added
- Enhanced Media Vessels added
- Recirculation Capabilities added
- Backwash Tank Integration
- Custom Flow Optimization
This re-engineered system now performs as a high-efficiency stormwater solution—without the price tag of a full system replacement.
The Results: Zero Exceedances Since 2018
Since the upgrade (2017–2018), Allan Co. has not experienced a single exceedance.
Performance Highlights:
~96% pollutant removal across targeted contaminants
Full compliance with stormwater discharge regulations
Ongoing annual maintenance by FROG
150 GPM continuous flow system
Continued system optimization through minor upgrades
Ongoing Impact
Today, Allan Co. operates with peace of mind, knowing their system is compliant, efficient, and managed by the experts at FROG Environmental.
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