The challenge was for Shatto Milk to find a way to offer its flavored milks year-round without having to be concerned about shelf life and freshness.

Now, rather than irrigate the excess water, the new reclaimed water system treats the excess water via reverse osmosis and chlorination before combining it with the site’s main water supply for general use.

Beginning in late 2018, the plant and its eight digesters will generate a rated thermal input of more than 6 megawatt from cattle manure and fodder leftovers.

The plant will process around 90,000 liters of milk per hour to produce multiple value-added products.