Water Treatment Information from the blog of Neo Performance Materials, a Wastewater Treatment Plant Chemicals Company.
Preserving alkalinity – or how happy are your nitrifiers?
If you must remove phosphorus from your wastewater, it is likely you must also remove ammonia- nitrogen. Nitrification, the process of oxidizing ammonia to nitrate and nitrite, is optimal in the narrow range of pH from 7.5 to 8.6. A pH below 7.2 results in a...
The Wastewater pH Seesaw
Get Off The pH Seesaw The pH of your effluent is a standard parameter on every NPDES permit. But more than that, maintaining a pH in the neutral 6 to 8 range is critical to maintaining the biological treatment in your wastewater facility. Maintaining the alkalinity of...
RE300 Is Now Neo WaterFX300
RE300 – Same Great Product But With A New Name – Neo WaterFX300 Whenever there is a name change, there is often a question – what else has changed? If you are a utility using RE300, or the less concentrated formula, RE100, you want to know, is this the same thing? The...
Phosphorus Removal In Wastewater
Neo WaterFX (formerly RE300) – Phosphorus Removal In Wastewater With Multiple Benefits When it comes to chemical precipitation of phosphorus from wastewater, the traditional route has been to borrow the precipitating chemicals from drinking water, namely...
Phosphorus Reduction – How Low Can You Go?
Phosphorus Reduction – How Low Can You Go? If you have a phosphorus limit for your wastewater effluent, you know that it can be a real challenge to remove. If your limit is below 1 mg/l, it becomes even harder. But did you know that it may be impossible to remove all...
