Food Factory Wastewater Load Estimator
Convert food factory water use and wastewater concentrations into preliminary daily flow and pollutant load.
Estimate daily wastewater flow and pollutant mass load
Convert factory water use and representative wastewater concentrations into preliminary discharge volume and daily COD, BOD, TSS and fats-oils-grease loads.
Who should use this estimator?
Factory planners
Prepare an early wastewater basis for site and treatment discussions.
Environmental teams
Convert laboratory concentrations into approximate daily mass loads.
Production managers
Compare water reduction and product-loss controls with wastewater loading.
Pollutant load (kg/day) = concentration (mg/L) x flow (m3/day) / 1,000
Data required for treatment design
Peak flow
Hourly cleaning dumps and production cycles can be much higher than average daily flow.
Representative sampling
Composite and event samples are needed because concentration changes through the day.
Local discharge limits
Permits may regulate pH, temperature, nutrients, salinity and other parameters not calculated here.
Food wastewater load FAQ
Is concentration alone enough to size treatment?
No. Treatment design requires both flow and mass load, including peak and variation data.
Can laboratory results be entered directly?
Use representative results on the same wastewater stream and operating basis.
Does this determine legal compliance?
No. Compare verified discharge data with current permit and local regulatory requirements.