Case Study: Toledo Refining Company achieves 50% wastewater reuse and reduced operating costs with Veolia North America

Long-term partnership drives water reuse up and operating costs down for Toledo Refining Company

Toledo Refining Company (TRC) of Oregon, Ohio — a 170,000 bpd refinery and subsidiary of PBF Energy — faced the challenge of treating solids- and oil-laden process wastewater within strict budget and timeline constraints while maximizing reuse and minimizing discharge to the public treatment works. TRC engaged Veolia North America to upgrade and operate its on-site water reclamation/wastewater treatment facility under a long-term partnership.

Veolia North America financed, designed, built, owns and now operates and maintains the plant under a 20‑year contract, staffing 15 employees to run the system 24/7. Using screening, oil separation, secondary aeration, two-train clarification and sand-filter polishing, the plant recovers about 50% of refinery wastewater for reuse. The Veolia solution cut city water purchases and POTW treatment costs, reduced demand on local supplies, lowered operational risk, and let TRC focus on refining—while maintaining an excellent safety record.

Toledo Refining Company

Aaron Coulter

Area Manager