Winter Foaming in Wastewater due to M. Parvicella
en Español In the winter when wastewater temperatures are between 50-65°F (10-18°C), fat, oil, and grease are broken down incompletely to form long chain fatty acids such as Oleic acid. Oleic acid is taken up by the filamentous bacterium Microthrix Parvicella which...Wastewater Surfactants 101
Surfactants are some of the most difficult things to breakdown in wastewater, especially true in the winter months, and are possibly one of the most recurring issues for wastewater plants. Surfactants, or surface activating agents (a fancy name for soap), are...What Are Foaming Filaments?
A: Three hard-to-treat filaments are the main cause of excessive foaming in wastewater plants (WWTPs). Unfortunately, correctly identifying the filament bacteria in your system can be difficult.
What Are Branching Filaments?
Fungi, Nocardia, and Sphaerotilus Natans are three filamentous bacteria found in wastewater treatment systems (WWTPs). In small amounts, they are quite beneficial for the system as they add stability to the floc structure and keep it from breaking up or shearing. In...