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Chemical-Free Water Treatment for Dairy Processing Facilities

Your current chlorination system is creating the very contamination you're trying to prevent. Research proves chlorine-based CIP systems create harmful chloroform in dairy products, while 73% of milk samples now contain chlorate residues from chlorine disinfectants. Drawing on our 25+ years of water treatment expertise and successful implementations across New Zealand, we deliver chemical-free CIP solutions that eliminate contamination while protecting your equipment investment.

Chemical-Free CIP

Chemical-Free CIP

84% Residue Removal

84% Residue Removal

MPI Compliant

MPI Compliant

3000x More Effective

3000x More Effective

Stop Contaminating Your Products With Chlorine

The hidden costs of chlorine in your processing facility include product contamination with carcinogenic compounds, equipment damage from corrosive chemicals, inconsistent sanitization effectiveness, regulatory compliance risks, and ongoing chemical purchasing and storage costs. Our ozonated water systems remove 84% of milk residues from processing surfaces vs. 51% with conventional chlorine cleaning. Ozone delivers 7.3 log reduction compared to chlorine's 3.07 log reduction — that's 3000x more effective disinfection.

The Ozone Technologies Advantage

Our dairy processing systems feature Alca© Process Control Systems ensuring precise ozone application, custom engineering from initial assessment through commissioning, CAD-designed integration with existing CIP infrastructure, P&ID documentation for complete system compliance, and real-time monitoring with data logging for quality assurance. Every system is custom-engineered for your specific processing volumes, product types, existing infrastructure, automation requirements, and regulatory needs.

From Raw Water to Final Product

Just as we provide 'bore to bottle' solutions for bottled water facilities, our dairy processing systems cover every water contact point in your operation. Water treatment applications include raw water disinfection and conditioning, CIP system integration for chemical-free cleaning, product contact water treatment, cooling tower water management, and wastewater treatment and reuse. Processing line integration covers milk receiving and storage tank sanitization, pipeline disinfection without chemical residues, pasteurization line water treatment, cheese production water quality, and final rinse water systems.

Regulatory Compliance & Future-Proofing

Ozone is listed as 'Generally Recognized as Safe' (GRAS) for food processing while strict regulations increasingly limit chlorine use due to carcinogenic byproducts. Compliance advantages include MPI compliance for all dairy processing requirements, HACCP integration with documented chemical-free processes, environmental compliance with zero harmful discharge, worker safety with no hazardous chemical storage or handling, and international standards readiness for export market requirements.

Engineering Excellence

Our director Dirk Haselhoff brings decades of water treatment consulting expertise to dairy processing applications. We don't sell off-the-shelf solutions — every system is custom-engineered for your specific processing volumes and product types, existing infrastructure and space constraints, automation requirements and control integration, budget parameters and staged implementation, and regulatory and compliance needs. Our engineering services include complete facility water audits, custom system design and CAD documentation, P&ID process control drawings, automation and monitoring integration, commissioning and performance validation, and ongoing technical support and optimization.

Cost-Effective Sustainability

Recent technological advances have reduced both capital and operational costs by over half, making our chemical-free systems more affordable than ever. Operational savings include no chemical purchasing — generate ozone on-site from oxygen, reduced equipment maintenance as ozone is less corrosive than chlorine, lower water usage with efficient treatment and minimal waste, energy efficiency from compact optimized ozone generation, and extended equipment life through protection of processing assets.

Key Benefits

Zero chemical residues — no residual taste or odor affecting product quality
84% milk residue removal vs. 51% with conventional chlorine
7.3 log reduction — 3000x more effective than chlorine's 3.07 log
Equipment protection — less corrosive than chlorine, extending plant life
Superior biofilm removal from processing lines and storage tanks
Rapid contact time — 1-5 minutes vs. 30+ minutes for chlorine
pH independent effectiveness across all processing conditions
MPI, HACCP, and international food safety compliant
No chemical purchasing — generate ozone on-site from oxygen
Reduced capital and operational costs by over half

Proven Dairy Performance

Building on our success with Coca-Cola Amatil, Sanitarium Health Food Company, ZIWI Pet Foods, and other food processing clients, we bring proven dairy industry expertise. Our systems deliver chemical-free CIP with superior cleaning performance, automated process control with HMI, SCADA, and data logging, energy-efficient operation with 1-100% ozone adjustment range, minimal maintenance air-cooled systems with proven reliability, and comprehensive compliance programs ensuring ongoing regulatory adherence.

Our Clients

Fonterra
Sanitarium
ZIWI Pet Foods

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Our engineering team can design a solution tailored to your specific needs.