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 | Dec 17, 2010 | Wastewater
Nitrogen, as ammonia, is a critical nutrient in biological wastewater treatment. It is utilized by bacteria to make proteins, including enzymes needed to break down food or BOD as well as in making energy. In activated sludge, the two primary symptoms of nutrient...
