by Julia Nielsen | Feb 25, 2019 | Blog, Compliance, Sewer System, Wastewater Treatment, Water Treatment Plants
As all water operators know, the use of coagulants is the first step of water treatment, and among chemicals used is ferric chloride (Iron III). It’s the coagulant of choice used in many sanitary wastewater treatment programs, industrial applications, and drinking...
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...
by Julia Nielsen | Nov 28, 2018 | Aerobic Digestion, Bioaugmentation, Blog, Compliance, Microbiology, Microorganisms, Sludge, Wastewater Bacillus Bacteria, Wastewater Treatment
Wastewater bioaugmentation, having been around for decades, is a way to improve the reduction of organic solids and odors. Advancements in environmental biotechnology allow for designing of better, more effective products. The result is the introduction of ATS Innova...
by Julia Nielsen | Nov 6, 2018 | Bioaugmentation, Blog, Microbiology, Microorganisms, Sludge, Wastewater Bacillus Bacteria, Wastewater Treatment
You can find microbes (also called microorganisms) in the air, as well as soil, lakes, and oceans. They’re all over our body, both inside and out. Moreover, even though we can’t see them, microbes have a massive impact on us and our environment. In fact, we...