The modernized facility, including 12 new Aquafine UV units, went into operation in early 2016 and has returned to full production meeting their sustainability and water quality goals.
Camanchaca Salmon Hatchery is located in Petrohué, in the southern part of Chile. Petrohué is the main town within the Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park, and is located on the western shore of Todos los Santos Lake, 80 Kilometers from the city of Puerto Varas, Los Lagos Region.
The Hatchery’s UV upgrade project began in June 2015 in response to the eruption of the Calbuco volcano, which is considered by the Chilean National Service of Geology and Mining to be the third most dangerous volcano in the country. The volcano eruption released ashes and volcanic sand damaging UV equipment, making it necessary to repair many of the UV systems used to treat the water at the hatchery.
Camanchaca is the largest recirculation fish farm in Chile, producing millions of smolts per year. The facility began operating in 1965, catching and processing shrimp and langostino lobsters. In 1980, the facility diversified into other sea products, including aquaculture. In 2002, the Hatchery began operating in a water recirculation mode for fish farming. The water treatment process used at the Hatchery includes mechanical and biological filters, oxygen injection, and UV light for treatment of any microorganisms in the water .
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