Case Studies, Wastewater
A 0.06 MGD MWTP in Utah was struggling with weekly toxic hits that were killing off the biomass in their system. The facility serviced a large resort that received thousands of visitors annually and a local distilling operation. Toxicity at the plant is sourced from...
Case Studies, Wastewater
Municipal wastewater lagoon systems are susceptible to toxic waste poisoning. Toxic loads from residences and businesses are sporadic and difficult to mitigate. When toxicity levels are high in wastewater lagoons, the biological treatment process is inhibited due to...
Case Studies, Wastewater
Wastewater lagoon systems often experience biological upsets when toxic loads are introduced. Specifically, the chemicals used in illicit drug manufacturing can cause significant harm to the microbial communities in surface waters.1 Municipal lagoon systems are...
Case Studies, Wastewater
The biology in wastewater lagoons can be significantly impacted by toxic substances introduced from illicit drug manufacturing. Surface waters contaminated with amphetamines, and the chemicals used to manufacture them, are known to suppress aquatic life, including...
Case Studies, Wastewater
In need of a recovery plan for their wastewatertreatment system, an industrial oil refinery in NewMexico used BioLynceus® to restart their biologicaltreatment after a toxic hit. The refinery was processing50,000 barrels of crude oil a day. Figure 1. Large oil refinery...
Case Studies, Wastewater
Managing toxic loadings at industrial wastewater treatment facilities can be challenging. Influent from food processing industries can introduce harmful cleaning products. The book Wastewater Bacteria, by Michael Gerardi, explains cleaning chemical surfactants can be...