IN THE NEWS
> Making wastewater ponds go away. Full story.
> January 21, 2010 Press Release.
> New Logic partners with Kantharos Process Water Systems in an effort to "green" the winemaking process. Full story.
> New cost- and energy-efficient process water system used by Jackson Family Wines poised to revolutionize the wine industry's operations, with potential water savings to California in the billions of gallons. Full story.
> State water regulators propose new limits on Russian River water used by vineyards. Full story.
> Kantharos and other Napa firms collaborate with Jackson Family Wines to advance water recycling. Full story.
> State Water Board: California Water Rights Newsletter: January 2010.
> Grape growing, fish protection clash. Full story.
> Innovators in green technology: Hugh Linn and Michael Long profiled. Full story.
> California Water Board: Conditional waiver for vineyards program. Full story.
CONTACT US
Kantharos Process Water Systems
1505 Fourth Street
Napa, CA 94559
TEL: 707 252-3379 | FAX: 707 252-4966
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THE SOLUTION IS CLEAR…
Kantharos Process Water Systems™
An exciting new era in sustainable stewardship of our water resources begins with the advent of Kantharos Process Water Systems, LLC (KPWS), the company that will change the way we use our most precious natural resource, water.
KPWS was formed by principals Hugh Linn and Michael Long, following two years of their research and development of a new, green technology and a 12-month pilot study of this technology, conducted by collaborators Jackson Family Wines, Riechers Spence & Associates, Heritage Systems, Inc., and the University of California, Davis (UCD). Exhaustive testing--reviewed and validated by UCD--proves that we can recondition and reuse winery and other process wastewater that will result in a 70% to 90% reduction in overall water usage. Implementation of this technology also provides significant reductions in natural gas, propane, electricity and the carbon footprint.
Water is not a commodity: it is a prized resource that we all must protect.
The Solution Is Clear… Kantharos Process Water Systems™. Contact us to learn more about how you can make a positive impact on the environment for current and future generations.
A HISTORY
Kantharos Process Water Systems, LLC is a joint venture established to design, build, and operate a water treatment system that will allow wineries to reuse their wash water many times. A key system component is a patented filter manufactured and produced by New Logic Research, a California-based corporation. The patented filter is proven technology applied in many industries.
By using specifically designed cleaning agents within the winery, Kantharos Process Water Systems will also produce a beneficial by-product that is suitable for creating nutrient-rich compost. The goal of the system is to eliminate process wastewater, thereby reducing water use, chemical use and carbon by-products generated by traditional wastewater methods.
The name Kantharos Process Water Systems originates from a style of Greek pottery used for drinking water or wine: the mythical Greek god Dionysus possessed a Kantharos that never ran empty. The principals behind Kantharos, Hugh Linn and Michael Long, envision a time in the near future when wineries will no longer need large wastewater ponds and expensive treatment systems. Instead, wineries will have a system that provides an abundant source of water through sustainable reuse.
PRINCIPALS
Hugh Linn is the Principal and President of Riechers Spence & Associates. Riechers Spence & Associates is a civil engineering firm based in Napa, California, with over thirty years of experience serving the winery industry. Visit RSACivil.com.
Michael Long is the President of Heritage Systems, Inc. Since 1998, Heritage Systems, based in Napa, California, has operated, serviced, and monitored potable, process, and wastewater treatment systems. Heritage Systems also provides management and consumables to provide a complete water and wastewater solution. Visit HeritageSystemsInc.com.
PREFERRED SUPPLIER
New Logic, a California-based corporation, manufactures a patented vibratory membrane system that has numerous applications, including mineral slurry dewatering, wastewater treatment, water recycling, polymer diafilteration, and coolant recovery.