Sulfate-Reducing Bacteria and Their Relationship with Methanogens Discouraging Their Growth For a Healthier Digesterby Dan McKeaton, Senior Researcher and Anaerobic...

2024 Inspiring Woman of WastewaterBrandi Young Position: Plant Superintendent Company: Illinois Municipality Time in the Industry: 18 Years!“I was surprised...

The Secret Life of Bugs: Suctoria The Vampire Organismby Natalie Walton, Aquafix MicroscopistSuctorians are one of the more interesting protozoa...

Filament ID and Microanalysis Techniques Webinar by Dalton McGowan and Saylor GilbertTechnical consultant Dalton McGowan and research scientist Saylor Gilbert...

Effectiveness of Qwik-Zyme D Application for Sludge Reduction in an Aerobic Digester Independent data collected and submitted by City of...

Quats: Biological Toxicity & WET Testing Failures Protecting the Environment Against Quatsby Melissa John, Aquafix Research ScientistAll of our work...

All About Essential Nutrients Complete Nitrogen Guide How It Keeps Your Plant Healthy by Saylor Gilbert, Research ScientistWelcome to the...

Microthrix Bulkingin Summer by Deborah Lee, MicrobiologistWhy do we care about Microthrix filaments? Usually, Microthrix parvicella is associated with foaming problems in...

Preempting the Unavoidable Strategies for Resilient Activated Sludge Systems Floc Focus Prevents Tipping Points by Saylor Gilbert, Research ScientistWastewater treatment...

Filamentous Foaming 101 An overview the common causes of filamentous foaming. by Melissa John, Aquafix Research Scientist Foaming is a...

2023 Inspiring Woman of WastewaterTaylor Troutman Position: Wastewater Operations Specialist Company: Pennsylvania Municipality Time in the Industry: 5 Years in...

Biocides in Wastewater Active Biomass Versus MLSS and Impacts on Nitrification With colder temperatures coming in, does increasing solids retention...

The Secret Life of Bugs: Tardigrade Is your plant a crime scene or are the tardigrades still alive?by Natalie Walton,...

Filament Takeover ofIndustrial Manufacturer We were surprised to see the reason behind a plant's bulking and settling issuesby Saylor Gilbert,...

Common Wastewater Misconceptions by Saylor Gilbert, Aquafix Research ScientistWith new knowledge, techniques, and technologies being researched and discovered, the wastewater...

Biocides in Wastewater: Impacts of the Cold by Dan McKeaton,Aquafix Laboratories Director of Wastewater EducationCold temperatures and biocides are two...

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Rewards and recognition for all your hard work and successes! Aquafix Laboratories is a state of the art research facility...

“I’ve found that as a wastewater plant operator in a small town, that I’m part lab technician, plant operator, electrician,...

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In Spring of 2019, the Denver Metro Area water district contacted Aquafix about products for controlling BOD and TSS in...

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An industrial wastewater plant in Illinois has an aerobic and anaerobic process that each receive half of their waste. Every...

“The vast collection of microorganisms that convert toxic compounds in wastewater into clean safe water has gripped me and driven...

Before TreatmentAfter VitaStim ManureAn organic dairy farm in Central Wisconsin found their farm surrounded by homes. The fact that the...

Variable Loading In Food Processing WastewaterMajor Concerns Problems settling Poor bod removal Foaming or bulking filaments Our Solutions Feeding supplemental...

“We have an ownership in our town. An ownership in the future, of our children and grandchildren. It is our...

BEFORE: Heavy foam due to surfactants AFTER: Foam free after treatment This Illinois municipality operates a 150,000 GPD plant with...

A city in South Carolina operates an SBR wastewater treatment plant, with the effluent being held in a large lagoon....

This company operates a 700,000 gallon anaerobic digester and an EQ tank that the manure and food wastes they receive...

New Wastewater Treatment Products for a New Year New and Improved for 2018: Boost N Lock, VitaStim Rebuild, Smart BOD,...

Quaternary Amine treatment on a wastewater lagoon. Not all issues are straightforward enough to be solved with a single product....

BEFORE: Disruptive filaments caused this digester to overflow with foam. AFTER: Foam Buster and Biogas1 stopped the foaming and increased...

The makers of a product similar in consistency to a wet wipe that contains cotton, linen, and polymer were looking...

Membrane Bioreactors or MBRs are like sheets of fabric (membranes) that filter wastewater with the aid of suspended solids.  As...

The cold is known to bring many upsets to wastewater treatment plants, the most common being rising ammonia levels or a loss of...

The foaming filament Nocardia is a voracious eater in wastewater treatment plants. In the smallest amount, Nocardia can be beneficial...

Winery expansion has been growing fast over the past decade, and the high demand for fermented grapes has put a...

In the summer, when the water is warm, it’s natural to have low dissolved oxygen.  For every 5 degrees F...

In treating waste from a canning or vegetable processing facility, our approach varies depending on what is being processed.  Waste...

What is causing foaming, filaments and BOD violations in your wastewater treatment plant? Knowing your 30 minute settling may tell....

Marketers sell bacterial or biocatalyst products by saying, "The concentration is “X” billion per gram!”  The “X” is usually between...

Surfactants are some of the most difficult things to breakdown in wastewater, especially true in the winter months, and are...