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Lagoon Aeration Efficiency: Understanding the Alpha Factor
The alpha factor is the single most elusive, overlooked, and abused element in the design of lagoon aeration systems. It is a catch-all factor…
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Triplepoint Aeration Prevents Lagoon Aerator Maintenance Issues
How this Oregon Vacation Destination Eliminated Aerator Maintenance and a Serious Employee Safety Hazard Triplepoint pulls off a two-day installation of its lagoon aeration…
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Cost-Effective Lagoon Phosphorus Removal: Triplepoint’s PhosBox
Nutrient removal is one of the most pressing challenges facing lagoon operators. State EPAs, in the interest of protecting waterways, have been enacting increasingly…
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Free Wastewater CEUs and PDHs: Introducing Lagooniversity.com
With the cancellation of so many rural water shows and educational opportunities due to COVID, we knew many of you would be struggling to…
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Need treatment now? Triplepoint's aeration and ammonia rental systems can get you back into compliance in days. Triplepoint turnkey aeration and ammonia removal systems…
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Green Stuff: The Biology of Algae and Duckweed Q&A
We hope you were able to attend our free lagoon webinar on the biology of algae and duckweed. If not, it's available to watch…
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COVID-19: What It Means for Wastewater Lagoon Operators
Wastewater lagoon operators are exposed to all sorts of nasty pathogens and parasites—is the new coronavirus, COVID-19, anything to worry about? This article will…
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Lagoon Screens: Choosing the Right Option
Our last blog highlighted the benefits of adding headworks screening to your lagoon facility. This article will review the main types of lagoon screens…
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Wastewater Lagoon Screening: Benefits of Adding Headworks
Wastewater lagoon screening has become far more prevalent due to the popularity of so-called “flushable" wipes and the headaches they create for lagoon operators.…
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What Is a Facultative Lagoon?
What Is a Facultative Lagoon? A facultative lagoon is a shallow, unmixed wastewater pond that treats sewage in three layers: an aerobic top layer…
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How to Improve the Performance of Failing Lagoons Q&A
We hope you were able to attend our last free lagoon webinar: How to Improve the Performance of Failing Lagoons. If not, it's available…
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Aerated Lagoon Upgrade: A 360° VR Video Case Study
An aerated lagoon upgrade provides many benefits: it improves treatment, saves on energy cost, and reduces operations and maintenance demands. Our latest video case…
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