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Your Complete Source for Dewatering Equipment

Municipal Industry

Municipal Water & Wastewater Optimization Across the U.S.

As populations grow, so does the demand for responsible wastewater management. CMC optimizes wastewater treatment for a growing world. Dewatering wastewater solids reduces the volume of residuals, improves operation, and reduces costs for subsequent storage, processing, transfer, end use, or disposal among other benefits. Our engineered solutions reduce costs, boost plant performance, and are built to last. Proprietary features and easy operation ensure dependable sludge handling, from thickening to drying. Our systems use a combination of tried-and-true methods like mechanical pressure and friction, alongside advanced techniques like polymers and electro-osmosis, to remove water from the sludge. This transforms it into a drier, more manageable "cake" that's easier to handle and potentially even valuable for renewable applications. With a full range of equipment for any challenge, CMC helps you transform sludge into a manageable product and squeeze savings out of your process.

Beyond dewatering, Charter also provides custom-built conveyors to keep your production lines running smoothly.  Our reliable belt and screw conveyors seamlessly transport material throughout your entire production cycle, from river water silt to municipal sludge.

We understand that every municipality has unique needs.  That's why we offer skid-mounted systems that can be customized to your specific requirements. These systems can include individual components or complete "plug and play" solutions with features like pumps, mixers, and control panels.  With Charter, you can create a system that seamlessly integrates with your existing operation, optimizing efficiency and sustainability.

Municipal Dewatering: Where Our Expertise Shines

Municipal dewatering is our core competency.  Leveraging decades of experience in liquids/solids separation, we bring unmatched expertise to the table.  This allows us to collaborate closely with municipal operators and engineers, ensuring our equipment delivers optimal performance and reliability for the long haul.  Our commitment extends beyond equipment.  We offer a comprehensive solution, from initial design and engineering to seamless installation and ongoing after-sales support.  This makes CMC your trusted, full-service partner in municipal dewatering.

Municipal Industry

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3BTP32.593.12SH - Summerville, SC
TP07.5 - Garland, UT
3BTP17.92S - Jasper, GA
TP22.44S - Punta Gorda, FL
ELODE - WWTP Cake 43%DS
24” Troughing Idler Belt Conveyor - Screening Application

Typical Applications

  • Municipal Sludge
  • Primary
  • Primary & WAS
  • Aerobically Digested
  • Anaerobically Digested
  • 50% Primary 50% Secondary
  • Sand & Gravel
  • Sequencing Batch Reactor
  • Raw Sewage
  • Return Sludge
  • Alum
  • Secondary Treatment
  • Wastewater
  • Lime Softening Sludge
  • River Water Silt
  • Ferric Sulfate, Ferric Chloride
All our products are designed for municipal water applications, choose from one of the categories below:

Why Choose Us?

As a leading U.S. manufacturer of wastewater and bio-solids management equipment, CMC offers unmatched capabilities to meet the diverse needs of this critical industry. Our extensive experience and expertise allow us to work closely with operators and engineers, ensuring our equipment delivers optimal functionality and reliability. Our comprehensive approach, from design and engineering to installation and after-sales support, establishes CMC as your trusted full-service supplier.