Are Lagoons Obsolete? 5 Reasons Wastewater Lagoons Are Still a Smart Solution
Are wastewater lagoons outdated? Learn why lagoon systems remain cost-effective, sustainable, and vital for small community and industrial wastewater treatment.
Summer Ammonia Removal: Optimizing Warm-Weather Nitrification
Summer ammonia removal via nitrification is less of a challenge for lagoons than cold weather ammonia removal, as nitrifying bacteria are temperature sensitive and thrive in warmer water. The interplay between algae and bacteria, dissolved oxygen, pH, and temperature determines the pathway and rate of nitrification. Watch our video, 6 Key Factors for Nitrification, then […]
The Hidden Costs of Replacing a Lagoon with a Mechanical Plant
When confronted with new effluent limits, many municipalities feel their only option is to scrap their otherwise adequate lagoon system and replace it with a mechanical plant, such as an activated sludge, SBR, or MBBR treatment process. There’s a better option: A lagoon can be upgraded to remove ammonia, total nitrogen, and phosphorus; treat BOD […]
Ammonia Case Study featured in TPO Magazine
Our ammonia case study of the NitrOx installation in De Soto, IA, is featured in the October 2021 issue of Treatment Plant Operator magazine! Read the story below to learn how Dan Van Langen, De Soto’s director of Public Works, teamed up with Triplepoint to cost-effectively meet the city’s low ammonia limits. Getting to Zero […]
Summer Lagoon Nitrification: Optimizing Warm-Weather Ammonia Removal
Nitrification is the most common way to biologically remove ammonia in wastewater lagoons. In this process, ammonia treatment occurs via bacteria already present in the water. These bacteria break down the ammonia and eventually promote the release of nitrogen gas into the atmosphere. The end result is that your wastewater lagoon ammonia is nitrified, resulting […]
Lagoon issues? We can solve them fast with our turnkey rental systems.
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 can be onsite quickly to get treatment issues under control, to get your lagoon back into compliance, and to keep you out of trouble with regulators.
Facultative Lagoon Ammonia Removal: A 360° VR Video Case Study
Facultative lagoon systems are common for wastewater treatment in small communities. In areas with inexpensive available land, this type of facility offers low operational and maintenance requirements and reliable treatment. However, new ammonia limits have put many communities in danger of noncompliance. A small town upgraded their facultative lagoon system to meet Missouri’s new ammonia […]
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 to watch at your convenience on our YouTube channel (linked below) or through our Lagooniversity portal. Webinar attendees posed a bunch of great questions during the Q&A session. Since many are […]
Lagoon Microbiology: Heterotrophs vs. Autotrophs
Lagoon Microbiology: Meet Your Bugs is the first webinar presented by lagoon specialist Julie Hartwig. Julie knows her stuff: She has a BS in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, a master’s in Environmental Engineering from Penn State, and hands-on experience in wastewater troubleshooting as a rep for a major water technology […]
Triplepoint’s NitrOx Lagoon MBBR: A Video Case Study
A lagoon MBBR is a tertiary treatment process added to a lagoon system for the purpose of ammonia removal through biological nitrification. Our previous blog post, Lagoon MBBR: Moving Bed Biofilm Reactors for Ammonia Removal, explains the process in detail. Following is a video case study of Benton, Missouri. They upgraded their wastewater lagoon facility […]
Lagoon MBBR: Moving Bed Biofilm Reactors for Ammonia Removal
The lagoon MBBR, or moving bed biofilm reactor, is a proven technology for the removal of lagoon ammonia through biological nitrification. In this article, we’ll describe MBBR technology and how it’s been adapted for lagoon ammonia treatment. Then, we’ll explain how Triplepoint’s patented NitrOx® Process improves on the lagoon MBBR by adding a heating element […]
Land Application of Lagoon Effluent: Pros and Cons
Land application is the most common disposal method for treated wastewater in the U.S., and is the preferred method in many states. Land applying effluent can reduce demand for fresh water, provide nutrients to soil, and keep potential contaminants out of waterways. For lagoons, it may also be a way to avoid having to meet […]