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Removal of Resin Acids from Wastewater Improved through Addition of Multiple Bioaugmentation Products
The Treatability Lab is always interested in investigating new applications and expanding the knowledge on the capabilities of EBS’s current bioaugmentation products. Recently, there has been an interest in the ability of these products to help treat wastewaters with…
Free vs Bound Chemical Analysis
The recycle of healthy biological solids is essential to the performance of activated sludge systems. Along with concentrated biomass, inhibitory and toxic chemicals that can cause whole effluent toxicity (WET) testing failures or treatment deficiencies may be…
The Hidden Cost of Poor Primary Clarification
Primary clarifier performance is often overlooked. When TSS and BOD removal are adequate in a wastewater treatment system, then what’s the problem with an inefficient primary clarifier? One of it’s most significant – and costly – impacts is rarely quantified:…
How Can EBS NitriFire Stabilize Nitrification Rates in the Winter?
Winter’s colder temperatures bring a host of operational challenges for wastewater treatment facilities, particularly in the biological nitrification process. This crucial process is responsible for converting ammonia into nitrate and can be significantly…
Filamentous Bacteria in Aerated Stabilization Basins Part 2
Concern or Curiosity? Part 2 – Thiothrix, Type 021N, and Beggiatoa In part one of this series, we discussed the differences between activated sludge and aerated stabilization basins (ASBs) with regard to filamentous bacteria and filamentous bulking. We also…
Filamentous Bacteria in Aerated Stabilization Basins: Part 1
Concern or Curiosity? Part 1 – Haliscomenobacter hydrossis Filamentous bulking has long been the bane of activated sludge operations. Biomass or sludge bulking is generally defined as mixed liquor with a sludge volume index (SVI) of >150 ml/g. However, sludge…
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How Can EBS NitriFire Stabilize Nitrification Rates in the Winter?
Winter’s colder temperatures bring a host of operational challenges for wastewater treatment facilities, particularly in the biological nitrification process. This crucial process is responsible for converting ammonia into nitrate and can be significantly…
Environmental Business Specialists, LLC Earns USDA Certified Biobased Product Label
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Christina Dietzen Environmental Business Specialists, LLC dietzen@ebsbiowizard.com Environmental Business Specialists, LLC Earns USDA Certified Biobased Product Label Mandeville, LA. Environmental Business Specialists, LLC…
Utilizing Bioaugmentation to Degrade Black Liquor Spills
In the Kraft paper-making process white liquor, which is NaOH (sodium hydroxide) and Na2S (sodium sulfide), is used to “cook” wood chips in a piece of equipment known as the digester. In the digester, the wood chips are “cooked” using high temperature and pressure in…
Flow Cytometry in Wastewater Treatment
Flow cytometry is a laser-based technology that rapidly analyzes a single cell or particle of interest using fluorescent nucleic acid stains. This powerful tool has been used in the medical field for decades to help advance the understanding of immunology, virology,…
The Importance of Primary Clarification
The importance of Primary Clarification and how it can impact Effluent BOD.
Storm Preparedness and Recovery Plan
High winds and rain from hurricanes have the potential to damage wastewater treatment facilities leading to long, unplanned outages. As we are in the midst of another hurricane season, it is essential for wastewater management teams to take appropriate measures to…