A central New Jersey municipality initiated a winter start-up of a 1.2-MGD oxidation ditch to establish a biomass capable of efficiently removing BOD, TSS, and ammonia. To expedite the process and combat cold temperatures, the plant utilized a two-week bioaugmentation program with cold-loving bacteria and additional treatments to enhance surfactant degradation and manage foaming.

BioRemove AM and HC were used at a refinery to quickly improve nitrification and circumvent the need for alternative treatment processes to dispose of ammonia-contaminated water.

The application of BioRemove AM at an activated sludge plant brought the facility into compliance to meet effluent quality standards.

BioRemove AM helped a municipal wastewater treatment plant stay up to code through a cold winter.

The cold weather is about to arrive in most of areas and as a result, winterization of wastewater treatment operations is underway to accommodate the harsh weather. The drop in operating temperature of wastewater systems can have a significant impact on plant operation and effluent quality.

Introduction: The Nitrogen Cycle The environment uses many biological reactions to maintain balance in nature. Since nitrogen is a key component of all living matter, it is critical that this element be recycled. This process is represented by the nitrogen cycle.

Our last blog post examined water pollution as a result of specialization in industry, specifically in the food industry. For many of the same reasons that food production is concentrated into large, specialized factories, people tend to congregate in large cities. When people live closely together, they enjoy benefits such as near proximity to jobs, food, healthcare, and entertainment.