Serving municipalities & industry nationwide — all 50 states800.448.2121

“The” Digester Cleaners

Digester Cleaning, Lagoon Sludge & Biosolids Removal — Done Right, Done Fast

U.S. Reduction Systems restores lost digester capacity and clears lagoons and ponds for wastewater agencies and industry across the United States — with purpose-built equipment, a specialist crew, and a project plan built around your plant staying online.

Our Services

One specialist contractor, start to finish — from tank or lagoon to final disposal.

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Anaerobic Digester Cleaning

Removal of grit, rags, struvite and settled solids to restore active volume and gas production. Primary & secondary digesters, egg-shaped and conventional tanks.

  • Confined-space entry crews
  • Inspection-ready tanks for repairs & coatings
  • Planned around your process schedule
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Lagoon & Pond Sludge Removal

Desludging of facultative, aerated and equalization lagoons and ponds — often without taking the system offline.

  • Sludge depth surveys & volume estimates
  • Hydraulic dredging
  • Support for DEQ / permit compliance schedules
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Biosolids Dewatering, Hauling & Disposal

Mobile belt presses (1-meter and 2.2-meter) on site, with or without operators, plus loading, hauling and disposal or beneficial reuse.

  • Short- & long-term press rental/lease
  • Hauling to permitted sites
  • Manifests & documentation

Why USRS

The large national firms do everything. We do one thing exceptionally well. As a focused specialist, USRS gives you the owner on the phone, faster mobilization and pricing that typically comes in at or below budget.

  • Over 45 years in business — digesters are our core business, not a side line
  • Equipment and cleaning method developed in-house for speed and safety
  • Direct access to project leadership on every job
  • Mobile crews deployable nationwide
  1. Site surveyComplete our digester site survey; we review drawings, volumes and access.
  2. Proposal & planFixed scope, schedule and disposal plan.
  3. Mobilize & cleanCrew, presses and equipment arrive ready to work.
  4. Dewater & haulSolids processed and removed to permitted disposal.
  5. CloseoutClean tank handed back, with documentation.

Safety Comes First on Every Job

Digester work means confined spaces, hydrogen sulfide and methane hazards. Our crews work to written, site-specific safety plans.

0OSHA recordables in company history
  • Permit-required confined-space entry procedures
  • Continuous atmospheric gas monitoring
  • Site-specific safety plan & daily tailgate briefings
  • Zero OSHA recordables in company history

Serving All 50 States

Headquartered in Cheshire, Oregon, USRS mobilizes to municipal wastewater plants and industrial facilities in all 50 states, coast to coast.

Service area details

Coast to coast

50 states served

Headquartered in Cheshire, Oregon
Mobilizing nationwide

See Our Crews at Work

Real footage from USRS / North American Digester Cleaning Services projects. All videos →

Digester cleaning — inside the cone
Digester & lagoon cleaning
Lagoon cleaning — equalization pond

Request a Quote

Tell us about your digester, lagoon or biosolids project. We respond promptly.

800.448.2121

info@usreduction.com

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