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Seafood Processing Wastewater Lagoons: A Case Study
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,…
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What’s Lurking Below? How to Perform a Lagoon Sludge Survey
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…
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Triplepoint Acquired by Axius Water
Triplepoint Environmental has been acquired by Axius Water, a portfolio of businesses focused on improving the effectiveness of water and wastewater treatment for industrial…
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What causes wastewater lagoon foaming?
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…
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Duckweed Control in Wastewater Lagoons
Duckweed, or water lens, is a rapidly growing, invasive aquatic plant that thrives in wastewater lagoons due to the presence of ammonia and phosphorus,…
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Triplepoint: Proudly Made in America and BABA Compliant
“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…
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What color is your wastewater lagoon?
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…
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Are Lagoon BOD Tests Accurate?
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…
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Small-Town Lagoon Aeration Upgrade: A Case Study
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,…
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Wastewater Pond DO: Where Did the Dissolved Oxygen Go?
A wastewater pond requires sufficient Dissolved Oxygen (DO) to satisfy Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) and Nitrogenous Biochemical Oxygen Demand (NBOD). Without DO, a pond…
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Lagoon Solids: Using the TSS to BOD5 Ratio to Diagnose Treatment Problems
Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) and Total Suspended Solids, or TSS, are standard testing parameters for wastewater lagoons. The ratio between the two numbers can…
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Lagoon Water Fleas as Indicator Organisms: About Daphnia
What are Lagoon Water Fleas? https://youtu.be/9IS_t99jdRsDaphnia pulex, although often called water fleas, are actually freshwater crustaceans closely related to shrimp. They take their nickname…
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