Abstract: The present disclosure teaches a method for removing dissolved and suspended organics from a contaminated water source to produce a treated water source. The contaminated water source can be sent through a screening device to produce a coarse solid waste stream and a screened water stream. The coarse solid waste stream can be sent to a water separation device to produce a de-watered solid stream and a liquid stream. The screened water stream can be sent through a vacuum airlift system to produce a foam waste stream and a clean water stream. The foam waste stream can be sent to a defoamer system to produce a gaseous stream and a contaminated liquid stream, wherein the contaminated liquid stream includes dissolved and suspended organics. The clean water stream can then be sent to a polishing system to produce a polished waste water stream and a treated water source.