Case Study: Oettinger Brewery achieves real-time COD compliance and reduces wastewater costs with Badger Meter

Oettinger Brewery improves COD compliance with Badger Meter, cutting wastewater sampling delays from daily checks to real-time monitoring

Oettinger Brewery, a major German brewery, faced a challenge when regulatory changes lowered the permitted chemical oxygen demand (COD) levels in its wastewater discharge. The brewery’s existing method of manual sampling and external lab testing was not providing real-time data, leading to undetected pollution events and potential fines. To achieve compliance, Oettinger Brewery turned to vendor Badger Meter for a solution involving the spectro::lyser Industrial ATEX spectrometer probe and the con::cube V3 IoT terminal.

Badger Meter implemented a real-time monitoring solution that provided immediate, accurate COD readings and automated system checks. This eliminated the need for costly and delayed manual sampling, allowing operators to proactively manage wastewater quality. The results for Oettinger Brewery included improved treatment efficiency, assured regulatory compliance, a significant reduction in contamination risks, and lowered operational costs.

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