HAIL Unsung Heroes!
HAIL Unsung Heroes! At this time of global and national pandemic, we quickly learn what is essential, what jobs are critical. We want to thank our water and wastewater professionals for whom sheltering in place is not an option. Thank you for going to work, manning...
Toxicity In Wastewater Treatment
When It Comes To Water, Toxicity Matters! When it comes to wastewater treatment, it is critical to keep toxicity issues in mind. This is, after all water, and there is always someone downstream. For the most part, biological wastewater treatment is “natural”,...
Molar Ratio And P Removal
Attraction and Bonding: What molar ratio really means for your phosphorus treatment. And why you should care. First, we get it. When someone mentions molar ratio, the vast majority of people, including wastewater treatment operators, grimace. Their eyes glaze over as...
Phosphorus Removal & Wastewater Treatment pH
Is phosphorus removal tanking your pH and upsetting your bugs? Happy bugs. We all want them. Happy bugs make good effluent. The pH of your treatment system is a critical part of keeping your bugs happy. They require a near neutral (pH of 7) to slightly alkaline (pH of...
Wastewater Treatment Disposal Costs
Tipping fees rose an average of 5.2 percent in 2019. Did your rates keep up? An October 29, 2019 article for Waste Today (wastetodaymagazine.com) reported that the average tipping fee rose 5.2 percent from 2018 to 2019 to $55.36 per ton. Did your rates rise by 5.2...
