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Press Release POCASSET, MA USA (February 26, 2024): Axius Water, leading provider of nutrient management solutions for municipal and industrial wastewater treatment facilities, announced today that it has been shortlisted for the Global Water Intelligence (GWI), Water Technology Company of the Year Award, as featured in the February issue of GWI. According to Chris McIntire, […]
Frustrated by His Lagoons’ Poor Performance and Odor Issues, Trung Nhan of Best Sea-Pack Turned to YouTube and Found an Expert: Triplepoint In 1999, Trung Nhan and his wife Cindy were looking for a location in the Houston area to start a wild-caught shrimp processing business. After much searching, Nhan found an abandoned catfish processing […]
What’s lurking at the bottom? A lagoon sludge survey can tell you. There may be danger lurking at the bottom of your lagoon, and it’s not The Creature. It’s sludge. Excessive sludge accumulation can cause all sorts of treatment problems, including effluent violations and odor. (For more about the dangers of sludge, read our blog, […]
Triplepoint Environmental has been acquired by Axius Water, a portfolio of businesses focused on improving the effectiveness of water and wastewater treatment for industrial and municipal customers. Axius Water’s acquisition of Triplepoint complements its established expertise in nutrient management and further expands the company’s capabilities in lagoon technology. According to Chris McIntire, Axius Water CEO, […]
Wastewater lagoon foaming can seem alarming, but it’s usually not a big deal and can be easily remedied. In this two minute video from our Lagoons Do It Better channel on You Tube, Patrick Hill gives a quick overview of the causes of, and solutions to, wastewater lagoon foaming. Watch the video and read below […]
Duckweed, or water lens, is a rapidly growing, invasive aquatic plant that thrives in wastewater lagoons due to the presence of ammonia and phosphorus, which act as fertilizer. Since summertime is high season for lagoon duckweed, it’s a good time to revisit the topic—what duckweed is and what it does, and review some methods of […]
“Made in America” can seem like a trendy slogan or just a little patch sewn inside a T-shirt or cap. But it’s more than that. Much more. It’s a reminder that our fellow Americans are makers, often the best makers in the world at what they do. And if we want to continue to enjoy […]
What water and algae colors reveal about your wastewater lagoon’s health Although regular and accurate sampling is critical for wastewater lagoon operators, you can tell a lot about a lagoon’s health and the quality of treatment you’re getting with a visual check of water and algae color. In this article, we’ll describe the characteristics of […]
The BOD5 test may be the standard—but is it a reliable reflection of the quality of treatment in your lagoon? In this article we will discuss the BOD5 test and speak to the potential problems with it, such as the effect nitrifying bacteria in the sample can have on BOD test results, especially in aerated […]
Facing the unexpected overhaul of its wastewater plant, the Town of White Bird, Idaho, found a beautiful, hands-off solution in Triplepoint White Bird, Idaho, is a small town—population 91—with a big story. The town gets its name from Chief White Bird, a member of the Nez Perce Indian tribe who handed the U.S. Army a […]
A wastewater pond requires sufficient Dissolved Oxygen (DO) to satisfy Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) and Nitrogenous Biochemical Oxygen Demand (NBOD). Without DO, a pond can experience odors and high effluent BOD and can even go septic. Often DO problems can be resolved quickly by improving oxygen transfer or adding more air. However, it’s important to […]
Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) and Total Suspended Solids, or TSS, are standard testing parameters for wastewater lagoons. The ratio between the two numbers can provide valuable insight into the source of the TSS. In this article, we’ll take a look at what the ratio of total suspended solids to BOD5 in final effluent reveals about the cause […]
