by Technical Expert | Jun 6, 2014 | Wastewater |
What is causing foaming, filaments and BOD violations in your wastewater treatment plant? Knowing your 30 minute settling may tell. The cause of different types of settling will vary and understanding settling will give you more insight on the issues occurring in...
by Technical Expert | Sep 16, 2013 | Ask the Bugman, Wastewater |
Marketers sell bacterial or biocatalyst products by saying, “The concentration is “X” billion per gram!” The “X” is usually between 1 and 10. Selling bacteria by concentration is a popular gimmick, but it has little to do with how a product will perform in a...
by Technical Expert | Jun 7, 2013 | Filaments, Foam, Surfactants, Wastewater |
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...