Hydro Engineering
Inc's decontamination systems are the answer for invasive
species decontamination.
We have the
entire TURNKEY PACKAGE
Hydroblaster invasive species decontamination systems
are a complete package of equipment delivered with everything
you need to protect your body of water.
Washing, wastewater capture and containment and wastewater
recycling equipment is all included.
Hydrosite climate-controlled equipment enclosure
Plumbing & electrical systems meet all local, state and
federal codes
All pre-wired, lighted, plumbed, heated, air-conditioned,
insulated and weather-tight
Complete secondary containment
Freeze protection and backup freeze protection
Emergency man door entrance/exit
The Hydrosite Decontamination system
has been designed with all the tools for a complete kill of
invasive species.
We've designed, built and tested many unique attachments that
reach all areas on and within the watercraft that may be infected
with invasive species.
Whether it's aquatic nuisance plant species, zebra or quagga
mussels, Hydro Engineering, Inc has the complete package.
You provide power
and water.
Hydro Engineering Inc takes care of everything else:
Sets the system in place
Makes the connections
Fills up, fires off, tests and trains your operators
Trains your maintenance personnel
Provides a complete maintenance contract with re-training
visits
Need a Totally
Portable Solution For Off-Site Decontamination?
We all know the
Clean Water Act of 1972 prohibits washing on the ground.
Here's a quick solution.The Hydromat is
a fully licensed and patented technology that allows you to
pull watercraft on top, then wash, collect and contain all wastewater.
It sets up in minutes, making you ready to wash at any remote
location.
We Have Many Models
Of Decontamination Trailers
We've designed and built the decontamination trailer
just right for you!Decontamination of
equipment is our specialty, with over 500 operating in the
Middle East. We’ve used this extensive experience to build
3 Hydroblaster trailer models just for invasive species decontamination.
One model even carries a Hydromat instant containment and
wastewater collection and transport system.
See the ANS program in action at Dillon Reservoir, Colorado
Marinas - the EPA and THE Clean
Water Act
With the national drought
and water pollution problems abounding, the EPA is determined
to control wastewater discharge where it can. And it has
determined that it can at marinas. The Clean Water
Act says: “No water other than that from rain can be discharged
to the ground and make its way to a waterway”.(40CFR-122.2)
It’s simple--no more washing in the lakes or on
the ground.
If you're worried about the methods used to clean boats
at your marina, you need to take a look at the Hydropad portable
washpad system.
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Picture these
mussels inside the out drive and engine. The smaller mussels are taken into the engine
where they grow to full size and plug the waterways.
You then overheat and burn up your engine.
Zebra & Quagga
Mussel News
On
January 10, 2007, the National Park Service announced that
zebra mussels were found for the first time in Lake Mead near
Las Vegas , Nevada . The quagga mussel,
a member of the zebra mussel family, was discovered by maintenance
personnel servicing a marina. Quagga were attached to cables
anchoring the marina's docks. Further inspection of the lake
found more extensive contamination.
Zebra mussels are an Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) that can
propagate very quickly and can cause a significant impact
on recreation and industrial activity. Eradication of an established
mussel population is deemed impossible.
Waterways in the eastern
half of the US have dealt with infestation for years with
little success in controlling the onslaught of zebra mussels.
The logical approach dictates that decontamination of each
and every boat, trailer and tow vehicle that arrives and departs
is critical to prevent further contamination spread. This
approach is also an essential component of control measures
after discovery.
The
focus at Lake Mead must now include both prevention and management
of the problem.
Management entities responsible for other waterways in the
western half of the US have been notified of Lake Mead 's
situation and should plan to expedite installation of preventative
measures before they too have the same misfortune.
Hydro Engineering,
Inc. is very familiar with the decontamination application
requirements and has proven systems available to incorporate
prevention measures at any waterway.
Hydro
Engineering’s Hydrosite™ decontamination systems are the answer!
We encourage management of waterways
throughout the country to contact us for assistance.
The National
Park Service Announces Watercraft Decontamination Stations
at Lake Powell.Glen Canyon News
Release 5-24-07 Additional Quagga Mussel
Decontamination Station Installed at WahweapGlen Canyon News
Release 6-30-07 Boat Infested With Quagga
Mussels DecontaminatedUpdate from The
California Department of Fish and Game 12/2007
Letter
25 Years of Decontamination
Experience
We are the experts.
Follow this link to the Corrosion Control and Decontamination
section of our website to see some of the many systems we
have in use:
Corrosion Control / Decon Systems
The Complete Story
on Zebra Mussels
Zebra Mussel Sightings as of 6/2005Zebra Mussel Sightings as of 2/2008
Follow this link to the USGS page on Zebra Mussels The
Zebra Mussel Page
Watercraft Decontamination
Boat
Washing and Bilge Draining
It's easier than you
think to meet the "Clean Water Act." Hydropads are the perfect
instant wash and collection site for portable washing. Applications
like boat washing and bilge draining are done on the Hydropad,
collecting all wastewater for proper treatment and disposal.
Set Hydropads in place anywhere in the marina, where drive-on, drive-off access is possible. Add a Hydrokleen filtration
system and you can drain the bilge, wash,
collect and reuse the water or discharge to a sanitary sewer.
Marina Portable
Wash Pad System
Drive
On, Wash and Then Drive Straight Off
The Hydropad system
can be set on the ground just about anywhere the ground is
firm enough. Concrete or asphalt is not required. All Hydropads
are 8’ long and come 8', 10', 12', 14’, 16', or 20' wide.
They can be connected together side-to-side and end-to-end,
forming any size washpad required. Three 8' x 14’ Hydropads
provide a 14' x 24’ long system.
By making simple hose
connections from the Hydropads to the Hydrokleen Wastewater
Treatment/Recycling system, they can be placed almost anywhere.
Weight is not
a problem; Hydropads can handle up to 15,000 lbs per square
foot.
Marina Oil Water
Separator
Hydrokleen
HE/S1
The HE/S1 will remove
free oils from the collected water down to less than 50 ppm.
With the Hydrosorb option it takes hydrocarbons even lower,
to under 10 ppm.
Skid-mounted and totally
portable is the key. Everything is above ground and installs
in hours, not days or weeks.
Marina System
Financing Available
Use the money collected
as you charge boat owners for use of the facility, and the
entire washing, collection and filtration system pays for
itself. With our marina finance plan your new system is free!
"Our Exclusive
36 Month Zero Interest Lease" That’s right--we will
lease it to you for 3 years with no interest; you simply pre-pay
a 10% residual (buy out) and make 36 payments totaling the
equipment price and you own it.
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