Living Waters Ranch Challis, Idaho
Living Waters Ranch is a resort/retreat near the remote town of Challis, Idaho. This ranch in the Garden Creek Canyon, a few miles upstream of the Challis city limits. In order to protect Garden Creek, a critical drinking water source for the City of Challis, removal of nitrogen became a concern. When looking to upgrade and expand the resort, the owners and Jack Hammond with Hedco Engineering out of Lewsiton, Idaho turned to R.C. Worst Co. and Orenco Systems Inc. for a wastewater treatment solution that could handle this critical site.
Eagle Christian Church Eagle, Idaho
The Eagle Christian Church design team came to R.C. Worst & Co., Inc. with a problem. The congregation had out grown their current building in Eagle, Idaho and wanted to expand on their current plan. The church needed a larger sanctuary and additional areas to support their current rate of growth. A major problem arose when the subject of wastewater treatment and disposal was broached. Due to high nitrate readings in the area’s groundwater, Idaho Department of Environmental Quality required an additional study to determine the proposed expansion’s nitrogen impact at the site. The unique solution to this problem proposed by R.C. Worst & Co., became just the solution to provide church goers some elbow room.
Wild Ridge Estates Rathdrum, Idaho
Randy Broesch of Ruen-Yeager Associates contacted of R.C. Worst & Co. regarding a wastewater system for a proposed 54 home subdivision near Rathdrum Idaho. Test hole information revealed a lack of suitable soil in the upper-elevation lots. There was a collaborative determination that a centralized community disposal system would be necessary for the development. Further, the results of an Idaho Department of Environmental Quality Nutrient-Pathogen study dictated the requirement of a Nitrogen reduction level to <15mg/L.
Gayle Manufacturing Caldwell, Idaho
Scott Stanfield and Manson & Stanfield, Inc. and Jim Deblasio of Gayle Manufacturing needed a solution to the wastewater treatment and disposal requirements of 190 employees planned at the new Gayle Manufacturing facility under construction in Caldwell, Idaho. Armed with the new Orenco AXMAX packed bed treatment product, and an idea, R.C. Worst was able to provide a comprehensive solution to include: engineering, lift stations, septic and storage tanks, treatment equipment, a complete drainfield dosing and disposal system.