by Julia Nielsen | Oct 17, 2018 | Algal Blooms, Blog, Compliance, Flooding Hazards, Phosphate Removal, Polymer Blend Treatment, Polymer Blends, Sludge Dewatering, Wastewater Bacillus Bacteria, Wastewater Treatment
When it comes to Mother Nature and flooding, recent history has taught us just how quickly water can overflow banks and pose major problems for wastewater and water treatment plants. With the last hurricanes, flooding has become a major concern – particularly flash...
by Julia Nielsen | Oct 2, 2018 | Aerobic Digestion, Bioaugmentation, Blog, Compliance, Microbiology, Wastewater Bacillus Bacteria, Wastewater Enzymes, Wastewater Treatment
Wastewater treatment plants have a big job to do, so ensuring the right products used is crucial. Many plants use enzymes to treat water; however, they only do part of the job. Bioaugmentation wastewater treatment proves far more superior in aiding with digestion....
by Julia Nielsen | Sep 25, 2018 | Aerobic Digestion, Bioaugmentation, Blog, Compliance, Microbiology, Sludge Dewatering, Wastewater Treatment
When it comes to oxygen, we need it to survive – that’s a given. Without it, our world would be a barren wasteland. Now picture thousands of species all co-existing with other creatures in this unique ecosystem, spewing hot life-giving chemicals like a volcano. So,...
by Julia Nielsen | Sep 18, 2018 | Blog, Compliance, Innova MB, Polymer Blend Treatment, Polymer Blends, Polymers, Wastewater Treatment
As a water treatment plant, your job is taking the waste from your customer’s property and treating it, so you can recycle it and use it again. Your customers couldn’t care less what happens after they flush their toilet or use their sink. In fact, they probably have...
by Julia Nielsen | Sep 11, 2018 | Bioaugmentation, Blog, Compliance, Lift Station Odor Control, Microbiology, Wastewater Treatment
You know the odor, it makes you cringe. Hydrogen sulfide or “rotten egg” smell is unmistakable. No one wants to smell the horrible odor – especially when the community starts complaining. In addition, hydrogen sulfide is poisonous and presents serious health risks to...
by Julia Nielsen | Sep 5, 2018 | Bioaugmentation, Blog, Compliance, Microbiology, Wastewater Treatment
You may have used bioaugmentation to enhance your wastewater treatment or collection system with varying degrees of success. Wastewater bioaugmentation has been performed for many years by introducing outside microbes to the system, either from another plant’s...