Category: Wastewater Lagoon Blog

Sludge

November 4, 2013 4 min read

Wastewater Lagoon Sludge: Treatment or Removal?

Many wastewater lagoons suffer from excess lagoon sludge accumulation. That being the case, wastewater lagoon sludge treatment is a common challenge for wastewater lagoons worldwide. Excess lagoon sludge can lead to higher effluent levels of BOD, TSS and ammonia along with some terrible lagoon odors. For an example of what happens when sludge is allowed to […]

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Sludge

October 28, 2013 5 min read

Causes and Effects of Wastewater Lagoon Sludge Explained

Wastewater lagoon sludge buildup is a common occurrence for wastewater treatment lagoons worldwide. If left unchecked, sludge can lead to higher effluent levels of BOD, TSS and ammonia (not to mention some terrible lagoon odors). For an extreme example of how lagoon sludge can build up, see our previous blog on Wastewater Lagoon Mixing Alleviates […]

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October 1, 2013 4 min read

Wastewater Lagoon Mixing Alleviates Odor & Sludge Issues

We hope this case study educates our readers about the importance of wastewater lagoon mixing with regard to overcoming issues surrounding odor associated with extreme sludge buildup. With so much talk about aeration, DO, BOD, TSS, etc., oftentimes wastewater lagoon mixing is forgotten. After reading the scenario below (in Lake Odessa, MI, during 2012 and […]

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Ammonia

September 17, 2013 4 min read

Evaluating 4 Lagoon Ammonia Treatment Solutions

Evaluating 4 Lagoon Ammonia Treatment Solutions Lagoon Ammonia Treatment seems to be constantly topping the agenda of wastewater lagoons these days. This is primarily due to new lagoon ammonia and, in some cases, nitrogen limits that are being placed on wastewater lagoons. The lagoon nitrification process is the most common form of biological lagoon ammonia/nitrogen […]

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Ammonia

September 9, 2013 4 min read

6 Tips to Remove Ammonia from Wastewater Lagoons

6 Tips to Remove Ammonia from Wastewater Lagoons Removing ammonia from wastewater lagoons has become a hot topic over the past few years. State Environmental Protection Agencies have been introducing new ammonia limits for aerated wastewater lagoons. This is a problem because most wastewater lagoon systems were not originally designed for ammonia treatment. As a […]

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Aeration

August 31, 2013 6 min read

Lagoon Coarse Bubble Aeration: Pros & Cons

Lagoon Coarse Bubble Aeration is the second most common type of diffused wastewater lagoon aeration, behind fine bubble. The bubbles released are much larger than fine bubbles, usually around 6–13mm (fine bubbles usually fall around 1–2mm). These bubbles are very buoyant, and as a result they rise quickly and turbulently to the surface. Coarse bubble […]

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Odor

August 23, 2013 4 min read

How to Prevent Wastewater Lagoon Turnover in the Summer

Wastewater Lagoon Turnover is the final installment of our 3-part blog series discussing the side effects of summer heat on wastewater lagoons. Our first installment focused on Lagoon Algae Control while our second installment focused on Lagoon Odor. Lagoon turnover is when the sludge and water from the bottom of the lagoon rises to the […]

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Odor

August 16, 2013 4 min read

Wastewater Lagoon Odor Control in Summer

Lagoon Odor Control is the second installment of our 3-part blog series discussing the deleterious side effects of summer heat on wastewater lagoons. Our first installment focused on Lagoon Algae Control; this is Part 2, which will be focusing on lagoon odor causes, effects and solutions. Causes of lagoon odor in your wastewater lagoon in the […]

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Algae

August 9, 2013 4 min read

Wastewater Lagoon Algae Control in the Summer

The dog days of summer have arrived in dramatic fashion. The heat wave of the past few weeks spanned nearly the entire country. This weather can not only have adverse affects on our comfort, perspiration, and electric bills, it can also negatively affect wastewater treatment lagoons. We at Triplepoint thought it would be helpful to […]

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Aeration

July 1, 2013 6 min read

Fine Bubble Aeration in Wastewater Lagoons—Pros and Cons

Along with surface aerators, fine bubble aeration is one of the most often selected solutions for wastewater lagoon treatment. Installed at the bottom of the lagoon, fine bubble aerators release tiny bubbles that slowly rise to the surface of the water. These thousands of tiny bubbles collectively have a very large surface area. As a […]

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Aeration

May 21, 2013 5 min read

Pros and Cons of Surface Aeration in Wastewater Lagoons

Surface aerators are one of the most often utilized wastewater lagoon aeration technologies. When making any buying decision, it’s always important to be well informed. Below you will find a full breakdown of surface aeration as it relates to wastewater lagoon treatment. The 3 Main Types of Surface Aerators Horizontal Aspirator – This variety of […]

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Aeration

February 8, 2013 7 min read

Lagoon Aeration Alternatives: An Overview

Lagoon Aeration is the process by which both oxygen and mixing are utilized in a wastewater treatment lagoon system in order to create an aerobic treatment environment. Through proper aeration and retention time of typically 20–40 days, aerated lagoons are capable of producing effluents of below 10 mg/L BOD, TSS and, in warmer climates, ammonia/nitrogen […]

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