Case Study: RT01

Location: Ngatea

Cows: 900 Spring Calving

Brief/Description:

• Existing storage ponds were too small and not sealed to required standard
  

Solution:

Massey University dairy effluent storage calculator used to accurately determine storage capacity required. Dimensions of pond calculated to reduce earthworks required while remaining above summer ground water table levels.

Pond able to gravity feed back into existing concrete sump to eliminate need for a second pump on pond