by Christina Dietzen | Dec 18, 2024 | Activated Sludge Systems, Advanced Analytical Lab, Aerated Stabilization Basins, Bioaugmentation, Cold weather, Featured, Inhibition, Nitrification, Uncategorized, Weather
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...
by ebs | Jan 11, 2022 | Cold weather
Being proactive during cold weather can noticeably reduce wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) upsets. A reduction in temperature can cause a well-running WWTP to have issues almost overnight. Bacteria do not remove BOD or reproduce as effectively during the colder...
by ebs | Nov 13, 2016 | Cold weather, Nitrification
Cold weather can turn wastewater plants topsy-turvy, upending all one’s hard work to maintain compliance. When you are attempting to maintain adequate nitrification in your wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) to ensure that nitrogen associated permit limits such as...
