by anastasia | May 3, 2017 | Case Studies, News |
Aquafix, Inc would like to announce its 2017 Case History Rewards Program. This is an opportunity to be rewarded and recognized for the hard work you already do! WHAT? Submit a new case history/study that includes the use of any Aquafix products. ▪ All...
by anastasia | Apr 3, 2017 | Past Webinars |
Wastewater Lagoons As spring rolls around, the warm weather is joined by algae growth, sludge, ammonia issues, and so much more in wastewater lagoons. Technical Service Manager John delves into the finer points of managing a wastewater lagoon, how to deal with...
by anastasia | Feb 10, 2017 | Past Webinars, Wastewater |
Ammonia Removal and Nitrification To head off the 2017 Aquafix webinar series, our Manager of Technical Service, John, delves into the particulars of removing ammonia in wastewater and the tricky process of restarting nitrification. For additional information...
by anastasia | Sep 16, 2016 | Past Webinars, Wastewater |
Understanding Redworm and Midge Fly Control in Wastewater In another installment of his webinar series for operators on wastewater issues and solutions, our Manager of Technical Service, John, explores the factors that control the lifecycle of redworms and...
by anastasia | Jun 30, 2016 | Past Webinars, Wastewater |
Learn about the driving forces behind lagoon sludge, algae, nitrification loss, and more. In the second part of his series talking about wastewater issues and solutions, our Manager of Technical Service, John, explores the options for technology to combat...
by anastasia | May 10, 2016 | Past Webinars, Wastewater |
Learn about the driving forces behind lagoon sludge, algae, nitrification loss, and more. For anyone who’s ever wondered what causes their lagoon to act up or is interested in more tools to combat upsets, our Manager of Technical Service, John, is here to...
by anastasia | Jul 29, 2015 | Unique Situations |
Aquafix Announces a New Testing Level for Better Understanding of Your Wastewater: Fatty Acid Analysis When fats, oil, and grease (FOG) go un-degraded in wastewater, they separate into their base fatty acids. These fatty acids provide the fuel to drive filaments and...
by Tyler Kerns | Jun 19, 2015 | Unique Situations |
Every year we get a few calls about a fungus in the wastewater treatment process. It happens when a wastewater plant receives high BOD operates below pH of 7 for an elongated period of time. If left untreated the fungus will get thicker and make it...
by Tyler Kerns | Jun 4, 2015 | Anaerobic |
The Digester Doc, a good friend of Aquafix, has been analyzing and improving anaerobic digesters for quite some time. The Digester Doc performs treatability tests and optimizes the digester’s performance to maximize digestion and biogas production while keeping...
by Tyler Kerns | May 4, 2015 | Odor, Unique Situations |
Wastewater odor control products come in all different forms. There is vanilla and cherry masking agents, enzymes, sprayers, carbon filters, and the list can go on and on. It can be hard to tell what’s the best, but Aquafix has conducted extensive research to...
by Tyler Kerns | Apr 27, 2015 | Unique Situations |
Red worms, blood worms, and midge flies are a normal and occasional nuisance to wastewater operators as they tend to feed off the nutrient-rich mixed liquor, but what does an operator do with tubifex worms? Tubifex worms, aka sewer worms, are not often seen in...
by Tyler Kerns | Apr 20, 2015 | Unique Situations |
Wastewater lagoons will have high pH when algal growth is maximizing, this is due to the release of oxygen and hydroxide alkalinity when the algae consumes CO2 during photosynthesis. Every now and then pH can skyrocket when algal activity seems minimal. This is most...
by Tyler Kerns | Apr 13, 2015 | Grease, Unique Situations |
Every restaurant has a grease trap of some sort. It is an unpleasant contraption, but a necessity. Grease traps separate fats, oils and grease under a sink or kitchen and discharges water down into the sewer. The goal of these traps is to stop buildup and clogging...
by april | Apr 9, 2015 | Uncategorized |
Sphaerotilus natans, more commonly known as S. natans, is a filamentous bacterium that can be found in wastewater treatment plants. It is often responsible for bulking and foaming in activated sludge. Sphaerotilus bacteria grow well under low oxygen concentrations,...
by april | Apr 9, 2015 | Uncategorized |
Hydrogen sulfide (or H2S) is a colorless, toxic and flammable gas. Hydrogen sulfide is considered a broad-spectrum poison, meaning that it can poison several different systems in the body, although the nervous system is most affected. H2S Toxicity Physical Reaction...
by april | Apr 9, 2015 | Solutions |
En Español Bulking filament bacteria can be difficult to indentify. Typical contributors include low D.O., nutrient deficiency, and low F:M. If you experience problems from any of these filaments call us at 1-888-757-9577 or visit our Lab Services page. We will...
