The Village of Stockbridge hired Rohde Brothers, Inc. to general it’s wastewater treatment plant upgrade and expansion. Rohde brothers added a 5000 gallon reinforced chemical storage tank, testing center, and associated pumps, piping, controls, and electrical.

Rohde was also the plumbing and utilities contractor for this project. Rohde installed a pumpout stand as well as additional piping for a second set of pumps and updated controls for the entire system.

When Rohde Brothers, Inc. needed to expand it’s fabrication facility the leadership team decided to add some state-of-the-art features in order to innovate and save energy and cost at the same time. 

The new 11,000 sq foot space includes dual 20 ton cranes, dedicated stainless steel manufacturing space, an equipment test cell, and a host of energy efficiency features:

This project was designed in our facility using BIM/CAD. The project included a horizontal field type geothermal system, a boiler system to assist the geothermal, an ice bank system and dual chiller compressors to “cool” the space in the warmer months. The energy efficiency components of the system will likely save Rohde Brothers 36% on it’s heating and cooling costs annually.

In addition, a snow melt system was placed at the north end of the structure under the apron to prevent snow and ice accumulation. This system actually is safer for employees, uses heat that is already in the system, and removes the need to plow snow in that area, reducing CO2 emmisions.

The city of Portage, WI rests on the banks of the Wisconsin River and is one of Wisconsin’s oldest cities.

The city decided to upgrade and update parts of its waste water treatment headworks in an attempt to improve the overall condition of it’s facility and it’s processes.

The job consists of a center flow band fine screen system with an integrated compactor. The equpment was very specific and built in Austrailia. To our knowledge this company is the only firm to make this exact equipment. The equipment is self cleaning and can be operated using a number of configurations.

The job also consisted of piping and pumps which happen in a second phase. Driver motors, gear reducers, and piping all needed to be installed to fully upgrade the system. 

The Village of Eden, WI was looking to renovate and expand its waste water treatment capacity due to outdated equipment and growing needs.

The village contracted with CDSMITH and Rohde Brothers, Inc. to completely retrofit its current waste water plant. The project consisted of several changes which enhanced capacity and updated the operation from a 100% manual one, to an automated plant which can be monitored and operated remotely by one person. The upgrade increased overall capacity of some parts of the plant 300% and includes new piping, pumps, blowers, HVAC, a new Alum tank and system, a new skimmer, and completely new sensors and controls throughout.

The city of Appleton is one of the fastest growing cities in North East Wisconsin, and they needed to upgrade and grow the capacity of their wastewater treatment plant.

To compensate for all the growth a plan was made to double the size of the solid waste conveyer system and structural walkway, they looked to Rohde for help. 

Rohde also added an air handler and related ducting to properly ventalate the processing area where acid washing takes place. Then hoods which help to clear the air over the acid washing operations were installed to de-mist/exfiltrate the acid fumes to make the space habitable for workers. Rohde also installed new duct and vent hoods over the conveyor system being built. 

Rohde was also the plumbing and utilities contractor for this project which meant completely demolishing the old storm drains in the solid waste storage building and replacing it. Rohde also constructed an underground storm water system in the new addition.