Industrial Wastewater articles
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Advantages of Industrial Lagoons for Wastewater Treatment
Industrial lagoons offer cost-effective, sustainable wastewater treatment. In our latest video, lagoon specialist Julie Hartwig shares her experience working with industrial wastewater operators to…
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Diagnosing and Correcting Nutrient Deficiency in Industrial Lagoons
Nutrient deficiency, or the lack of sufficient levels of ammonia and phosphorus, can prevent an industrial wastewater lagoon from removing BOD adequately. In this…
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Frac Ponds: Treating Hydraulic Fracturing Wastewater for Reuse
Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, is the process of injecting pressurized water, chemicals, and sand into the ground to extract shale oil and natural gas.…
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When Trouble Is Brewing: Preventing Brewery Lagoon Odors
According to the Brewers Association, we're in a golden age of beer production, with the U.S. boasting over 4,000 active breweries as of September 2015. However,…
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That Dairy Air: Preventing Dairy Wastewater Odor
We've seen quite a few news stories recently about dairies being cited and fined for wastewater lagoon violations, namely biological oxygen demand (BOD) exceeding…
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Four Causes of Wastewater Lagoon Short Circuit
We've referenced short-circuiting several times as a potential cause of wastewater lagoon effluent problems. A lagoon is more likely to short circuit in the…
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Optimizing Winery and Brewery Wastewater Lagoons
The manufacture of wine, beer, and spirits is a water-intensive process, with up to 7 liters of water used in the creation of every…
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Meat Processing Wastewater Lagoon Aeration
A meat processing wastewater lagoon can have a bad reputation because of the potential for sludge buildup and odor. However, a properly functioning meat…
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Food Industry Lagoon Aeration: An Overview
Food Industry Lagoon Aeration is critical to any industrial wastewater lagoon system. Food processing can be water-intensive and the resultant wastewater typically has high…
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