Off the Grid Facility
Build Where Others Can't
Closed-Loop System for Water-Restricted and Sewer-Constrained Sites
What is Off the Grid Facility?
ShockWater’s Off-the-Grid Facility™ (OGF™) is a site-engineered closed-loop system that treats and reuses car wash water, reducing city water use and eliminating routine sewer discharge during normal operation.
80% Less City Water Use
Zero wash water to sewer during normal operation
When the Market is Right, but the Utilities Aren't
Even with strong traffic, favorable demographics, and an attractive parcel, a car wash site may be limited by local water and sewer infrastructure.
Utility Barriers
Limited Incoming Water
Municipal capacity limits, drought-response measures, or project-specific water allowances can restrict the amount of city water available to a new car wash. A conventional system may demand more water than the municipality is willing or able to supply.
Expensive Tap Fees
A conventional car wash may require a larger water connection to meet its projected demand. Depending on the municipality, tap size can affect connection charges, impact fees, meter costs, and other fixed utility expenses.
Restricted Sewer Access
A conventional car wash may face high sewer fees or discharge more wash water than a site is permitted to send to sewer.
Difficulty Obtaining
Local Approvals
In water-scarce areas, a conventional car wash’s high water demand can make securing local development approval difficult and strenous.
Build Where Others Can't
OGF™ is designed to address the utility barriers that limit conventional car wash development.
Reduce Dependence on City Water
By treating and continuously reusing wash-process water, OGF™ can reduce city water use by approximately 80%. This lower demand can help a proposed site operate within strict water-use limitations and reduce its exposure to future water constraints.
Eliminate Routine Wash-Water Discharge to Sewer
OGF™ retains wash water within a closed-loop treatment and reuse process, resulting in zero wash-water discharge to sewer during normal operation. This can create a development path for sites with limited sewer capacity or restrictive discharge requirements.
Expand the Range of Feasible Sites
OGF™ gives developers greater flexibility to pursue locations that conventional car washes may be unable to serve. That can open access to desirable, water-constrained markets where fewer projects can overcome the same utility barriers.
Learn how OGF can overcome these obstacles at your site
Less In, Zero Out
OGF™ reuses car wash water on-site to reduce city water demand and eliminate routine sewer discharge.
80% Less Fresh City Water
80%
Reusing wash water reduces demand for fresh city water, potentially allowing a smaller water connection size.
Zero Routine Wash Water to Sewer
OGF™ eliminates routine wash-water discharge to sewer, making sites with limited sewer capacity more viable.
See how OGF™ can reduce your city's water demand and sewer usage at your next site
How Does OGF Work?
OGF™ is designed to capture wash-process water, treat it, and keep it in reuse rather than sending it down the drain.
Closed-Loop Regeneration
The system is built around a closed-loop process that handles water treatment and regeneration, so the wash can keep using that water again and again.
Water Regernation
ShockWater's Regen V™ platform uses an advanced oxidation process (AOP) to clean water for reuse. Using the ShockTube™, the RegenV forms oxidation radicals that consume soaps, bacteria, oil, and grease and reduce calcium and iron.
Solid Removal
Suspended Particles are aggregated so solids can be removed through clarification. Remaining process-generated solids are sent to a filter press, where water is removed, and the remaining waste is dewatered into a drier solid for disposal.
Waste Storage & Exportation
After being dried, the remaining waste is held in one of several of ShockWaters' underground tank options. Tanks are emptied once tank capacities meet planned standards.
Process Customizability
Off The Grid Facility™ is customizable to your car wash, your needs, and your goals. ShockWater uses a consultative approach to understand your situation and adjust its process to suit your development goals best.
More Development Opportunities
When limited city water or sewer access puts a promising site out of reach, OGF™ can make it worth evaluating again.
Before OGF™
After OGF
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Less fresh city water. Zero routine wash water to sewer. More sites to consider.
Is OGF Right for your Project?
OGF™ may be a strong fit when water, sewer, or utility constraints threaten an otherwise promising car wash site.
Water Constraints
Limited municipal water capacity
Drought-prone or water-stressed market
Desire to reduce dependence on city water
Sewer & Discharge Constraitns
Sewer service is unavailable, limited, or costly
Discharge requirements restrict conventional wash-water disposal
Site Feasibility
Tap size or connection costs threaten project economics
A strong location cannot support conventional utility demands
A Site-Specific Approach
ShockWater evaluates wash volume, utility conditions, available space, water quality, and local requirements to determine whether OGF™ fits the site.
FAQ
Answers to Commonly Asked Questions
Frequently asked questions
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123 Schumanns Beach Rd
New Braunfels, TX 78130
