Tekleen Filters Keep Water Clean for St. Lucie West, FL
"The quality of the filtration system and the ease of using the installation within the stormwater retention pond meant choosing Tekleen filters to handle larger filtration projects for our irrigation pump stations was a no-brainer."
TJ Bayer, Assistant Utilities Director, St. Lucie West Services District
The world is facing an unprecedented water crisis due to increased demand for freshwater, largely driven by industrial operations and human usage. By 2030, global demand for freshwater is expected to exceed sustainable supply by approximately 40%. To mitigate the effects of this coming crisis, filters with self-cleaning capabilities have been recommended by the World Economic Forum and the United Nations as a means to optimize water management. Tekleen's stainless steel filters have proven effective for St. Lucie West in ensuring a clean reclaimed water supply.
Traditional water filtration processes, such as sand filters, bag filters, or strainers, come with a variety of challenges, including limitations on the size of organisms filtered, contamination risks from backwashing, and high energy and maintenance costs. These systems are also labor-intensive and increase overall operational costs. To eliminate these issues, St. Lucie West Services District sought an automated water reclamation process.
After analyzing various filtration systems, the District chose Tekleen filters for their superior quality, self-cleaning capabilities, ease of use, and comprehensive after-sales support. The filtration system came factory-prepared and ready to use, making the assembly process intuitive and well-suited to the filtration pond's needs. The Tekleen system filters approximately 1,500,000 gallons daily—equivalent to 30,000,000 gallons per month—and uses advanced electronic backwash controllers for automatic operation. This technology ensures that reclamation ponds are protected from hazardous organisms, providing the community with high-grade water.
Two Tekleen filters were installed at the Main Irrigation Pump Station (MIPS) and Lake Ernie Pump Station (L.E.), allowing the District to filter around 60,000,000 gallons per month across both stations. The robust self-cleaning features guarantee high-quality water for residential and commercial users.
Tekleen's automatic water filters offer comprehensive protection for open water reclamation ponds. The extensive support provided by Tekleen, such as resolving issues like housing replacement within a week during the Lake Erie pump station upgrade, ensures operational continuity. The durable stainless steel construction and minimal maintenance requirements further highlight the reliability of the Tekleen filtration system, which only requires manual obstruction removal when needed.
The proven success at the MIPS and L.E. stations led to the upgrading of the stormwater retention pond filter to a larger capacity system, further improving water reclamation for the community.
"During the initial upgrades for the Lake Erie pump station, the delivered housing did not fit the filtration system. By simply placing a phone call to Tekleen, a correction was made, and the right-sized housing was delivered within a week."
TJ Bayer, Assistant Utilities Director, St. Lucie West Services District
