by ebs | Jun 6, 2025 | Biochemical Oxygen Demand, Nutrients
A common problem in aerated stabilization basins (ASBs) is oxygen deficiency. This can arise for a variety of reasons, such as a power outage, aerators being offline for maintenance, oxygen scavenging by sulfur-containing chemical compounds, or upstream production...
by ebs | Jun 6, 2025 | Cold weather, Nitrification
When temperatures drop, wastewater systems that typically run smoothly in warm weather can quickly unravel into compliance issues. Cold weather significantly slows biological activity—especially in nitrifying bacteria (nitrifiers), which are essential for carrying out...
by ebs | May 21, 2025 | Primary Clarification
