by Aster Bio | Jul 2, 2024 | Wastewater Monitoring
Aster Bio takes Wastewater Monitoring Technology to the Next Level Erik Rumbaugh, Aster Bio Partner and leader in molecular biology and biochemistry, explains next-generation wastewater monitoring technology. Where our wastewater monitoring technology is used Founded...
by Aster Bio | Jul 2, 2024 | Wastewater Testing
Types of Wastewater Testing As Co-founder, President, and leader in molecular biology and biochemistry — Paul Campbell explains Aster Bio’s two different types of wastewater testing that help operators understand the biology of their wastewater treatment systems. The...
by Aster Bio | May 29, 2024 | Sludge
You often hear that a biological treatment system is: Healthy In balance Stable Equilibrium Steady stateUnless your system receives a uniform influent at a constant flow in addition to other environmental variables not changing, a biological system is always changing...
by Aster Bio | May 8, 2024 | Wastewater Microbiome
Moving from scientific journals to even a Netflix special, microbiomes have been a popular topic in the news. Most popular articles discuss the human digestive tract microbiome which is one of the key factors in keeping us healthy. Just like the digestive tract, the...
by Erik Rumbaugh | Apr 10, 2024 | Wastewater Organisms
This wastewater indicator organisms poster relates observed protozoa and metazoa populations to F/M and MCRT. We find it useful to post near the lab microscope to help with interpretation and finding where you are on the growth curve.
by Erik Rumbaugh | Apr 8, 2024 | Wastewater Procedure
Dissolved Oxygen Uptake Rate (DOUR) and Specific Oxygen Uptake Rate (SOUR) are often used to monitor biological system health on a daily basis. When used frequently, oxygen uptake rates show changes in bacteria growth/respiration rates. I have included the protocol...
by Erik Rumbaugh | Apr 8, 2024 | Non-filamentous bulking
Non-filamentous bulking is often overlooked as a wastewater treatment problem. Operators facing viscous bulking often complain of “gelatinous” floc, that billows over the clarifier weir and is difficult to dewater on the secondary press.We see viscous...
