A plastic manufacturer in Taiwan needed a new process to efficiently treat elevated incoming chemical oxygen demand (COD) to comply with stringent EPA regulations for effluent discharge. The plant is an activated sludge treatment system with an influent of approximately 2,000 cubic meters per day (CMD) which is equivalent to approximately 530,000 gallons per day (GPD). The plant was unable to bring the plant into compliance using alternative technologies.
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Bio Energizer, Micatrol & Bio Feed Reduce COD and Stabilize Wastewater Treatment for Plastic Producer
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Recycled Sewage: What Are We Putting on Our Farmland?
February 25, 2019 By
By Jael Batty
Sewage sludge is a controversial input for farmers to use. Considering the toxins in today’s wastewater, are our treatments and regulations effective in eliminating micropollutants from sludge?
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Land-Applied Sewage: Do Farmers Benefit from Recycled Sewage?
February 18, 2019 By
By Jael Batty
Recycled sewage is a valued resource to farmers. Disposing of treated sewage by land-application is not only government-sanctioned, it’s considered environmentally responsible.
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Caffeine in Our Water Supply: Do Our Habits Pollute the Environment?
February 14, 2019 By
By Jael Batty
Caffeine isn’t just prevalent in our food––it’s prevalent in our wastewater, waterways, and treated water.
Toilet–to–Tap—Taking the Ick Out of Wastewater Recycling
December 14, 2018 By
By Jael Batty
The UN warns that by 2030, over half the world will be water-stressed, affecting food production and increasing exposure to waterborne disease. There is enormous potential in directly recycled wastewater. Unfortunately, attempts at wastewater recycling have historically been shot down by the public.1 Thus, most treated wastewater is dumped into oceans and other water sources, becoming wasted water.2 Continue reading
How to Reduce SVI and Foam in Activated Sludge Plants
November 11, 2015 By
In this short video, Shawn Whitmer, PE, discusses how foam and settling caused by filamentous bacteria can create problems for municipal activated sludge wastewater treatment plants. Our Probiotic Solutions® liquid stimulant product, Bio Genesis®, can help facilities take a bioremediation approach to improve treatment performance; reduce foam, SVI, sludge, and FOG; and decrease energy costs. Continue reading
