by Julia Nielsen | Apr 11, 2019 | Blog, Drinking Water, Microbial Monitoring, Microbial Testing, Microorganisms, Wastewater Odor Removal, Wastewater Treatment, Water Treatment Plants
Have you ever wondered about the impact of uncontrolled biological growth in water systems? Non-pathogenic microbes can consume disinfectant residual, promote biofilm harboring pathogens, and promote corrosion to systems. However, microbial monitoring in water systems...
by Julia Nielsen | Mar 4, 2019 | Bioaugmentation, Compliance, Fatberg, Hydrogen Sulfide, Lift Station Odor Control, Polymer Blend Treatment, Sewer System, Sludge, Sludge Dewatering, Uncategorized, Wastewater Collection System, Wastewater Enzymes, Wastewater Treatment
Since the massive fatberg found in Wales took the mainstream media by storm, the topic has been making the rounds on the blogosphere – ours included. FOG and other things dumped down the sink or toilet result in the accumulation of sludge, which then backs up in the...
by Julia Nielsen | Feb 13, 2019 | Aerobic Digestion, Bioaugmentation, Hydrogen Sulfide, Lift Station Odor Control, Microbiology, Phosphorus Removal, Polymer Blend Treatment, Polymer Blends, Sewer System, Sludge, Sludge Dewatering, Wastewater Bacillus Bacteria, Wastewater Genomic Mapping, Wastewater Treatment
All living organisms contain DNA – including living ecosystems and living wastewater treatment. The scientific research project, known as the Human Genome Project started in 1990 and took more than a decade to complete and $2.7 billion. The goal included identifying...
by Julia Nielsen | Feb 7, 2019 | Aerobic Digestion, Blog, Hydrogen Sulfide, Innova MB, Lift Station Odor Control, Microbiology, Microorganisms, Polymer Blends, Sewer System, Sludge Dewatering, Wastewater Bacillus Bacteria, Wastewater Collection System, Wastewater Enzymes, Wastewater Treatment, Wastewater Treatment Plants, Water Treatment Plants
Wastewater treatment facilities in the United States process approximately 34 billion gallons of wastewater every day. Think about the expense that entails. Now think about what you spend annually and whether you’ve been spending more time and money on your wastewater...
by Julia Nielsen | Jan 17, 2019 | Bioaugmentation, Blog, Hydrogen Sulfide, Microbiology, Microorganisms, Polymer Blend Treatment, Wastewater Collection System, Water Treatment Plants
Imagine you’re in charge of wastewater collection system maintenance when suddenly a recent storm overflows the sewer system. When combined sewers connect to wastewater treatment plants, they can become overburdened during combined sewer overflows or CSO events. Aging...
