Lagoon Odor
Your lagoon is talking to you.
Are you listening?
Odors are your lagoon’s way of telling you something.
Lagoon odors can be an indication of:
- Anaerobic digestion of organics leading to hydrogen sulfide production.
- Low dissolved oxygen
- Excessive sludge buildup on the bottom
- Overloading of BOD/TKN
When you have lagoon odor, sooner or later other problems surface.
- Floating sludge on the surface of the lagoon
- High effluent BOD/TSS/TKN/TP
- Septic conditions within the lagoon
- High fecal coliform
Common causes of lagoon odor
- Lack of dissolved oxygen due to broken or ineffective aeration
- Seasonal lagoon turnover
- Overloading of high strength wastewater, typically from an industrial source
- Sludge buildup over the life of the lagoon
Proper aeration can eliminate lagoon odors overnight
- Aeration promotes the growth of aerobic bacteria, which create odorless carbon dioxide and quickly break down any organics that are overloading the lagoon.
- Oxygen in the water column oxidizes odorous gases, eliminating foul smells.
- Increased mixing helps to destratify the water column, preventing turnover.
- Proper mixing can reduce the sludge blanket.
UP TO
2.4%/ft
SOTE
UP TO
7,800 gpm
pumpage
UP TO
30%
less weight
Adding Mixing & Aeration can reduce sludge in place
- Multiple sludge reduction studies have been conducted with dual action coarse and fine bubble technology utilized by the Ares.
- Simply by providing more mixing and oxygen to lagoons, sludge can be reduced in place.
- Average level of sludge reduction is 45–50%.
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