by Erik Rumbaugh | Jul 22, 2025 | Biomass Optimization, Wastewater Monitoring, Wastewater Testing, Wastewater Troubleshooting
Mixed Liquor Suspended Solids (MLSS) are the heart of biological wastewater treatment—and how well they settle can make or break plant efficiency. Poor settleability leads to solids carryover, elevated TSS in effluent, and headaches for operators. Fortunately, there...
by Erik Rumbaugh | Jul 16, 2025 | Biological Nutrient Removal
Using large air bubbles to mix activated sludge in an anoxic zone while maintaining low redox (oxidation-reduction potential) is a strategy employed in wastewater treatment to achieve denitrification. Here’s a breakdown of why this approach is effective:...
by Erik Rumbaugh | Jul 10, 2025 | Uncategorized
In the bustling microcosm of a wastewater treatment plant, bacteria don’t just float around aimlessly—they evolve, interact, and build structured communities that play critical roles in purification processes. Two major forms of bacterial aggregation dominate: flocs...
by Erik Rumbaugh | Jul 1, 2025 | Biological Nutrient Removal, Wastewater Troubleshooting
As the temperature rises during the summer months, wastewater treatment operators often face a hidden biological battle—Polyphosphate-Accumulating Organisms (PAO) versus Glycogen-Accumulating Organisms (GAO). In Enhanced Biological Phosphorus Removal (EBPR) systems,...
by Erik Rumbaugh | Jun 20, 2025 | Whitepaper
Both Moving Bed Biofilm Reactor (MBBR) and Granular Activated Sludge (GAS) systems are advanced wastewater treatment technologies that have increased biomass density than conventional activated sludge, their distinct operational principles lead to significant...
