by ebs | May 15, 2025 | Testing
Improving the operation of environmental laboratories in industrial facilities benefit not only the environmental staff but other departments, as well. Accurate and timely analyses from the lab helps support decisions throughout the facility. This ensures compliance...
by ebs | Sep 9, 2024 | Featured, Mixed Liquor Suspended Solids, Refinery, Testing, Wastewater
Testing for different categories of compounds in wastewater—such as readily biodegradable, slowly biodegradable, recalcitrant, and toxic compounds is crucial for several reasons related to environmental protection, wastewater treatment efficiency, and public health....
by ebs | Dec 14, 2023 | Advanced Analytical Lab, Testing
Pulp and Paper Within our Pulp and Paper testing suite, AAL offers two test groups unique to the Pulp and Paper industry. Terpenes and Resin Acids are two chemical classes found naturally in trees. Turpentine, which consists of terpenes such as alpha-Pinene and...
by ebs | Oct 24, 2019 | Respirometry, Testing, Wastewater
EBS often uses respirometry as a valuable tool when evaluating client wastewater treatment systems and programs. Respirometers are versatile instruments that allow us to assess the treatability of a wastewater sample by measuring the respiration rate of aerobic or...
by ebs | Oct 24, 2019 | Respirometry, Testing
Process Chemical Inhibition Assessment Introduction Environmental Business Specialists, LLC (EBS) was contracted to perform an inhibition assessment to determine if a test substance (TS) in the client’s wastewater would cause problems for the local publicly owned...
by ebs | Dec 16, 2010 | Testing
The pH of the environment has a profound effect on the rate of microbial growth. pH affects the function of metabolic enzymes. Acidic conditions (low pH) or basic conditions (high pH) alter the structure of the enzyme and stop growth. Most microorganisms do well...
