by Erik Rumbaugh | Feb 26, 2025 | Filamentous Bulking, Uncategorized, Wastewater Troubleshooting
When it comes to wastewater treatment, filamentous bacteria often get a bad rap. However, these microorganisms play a crucial role in the treatment process, especially when present in moderate numbers. Let’s dive into how filamentous bacteria contribute to...
by Erik Rumbaugh | Feb 3, 2025 | Uncategorized, Wastewater Troubleshooting, Whitepaper
Surfactants, or surface-active agents, are among the most common chemcials used in both households and industrial facilities. Found in everything from personal care products to industrial cleaners, these chemical compounds reduce surface tension between two...
by Erik Rumbaugh | Dec 10, 2024 | Uncategorized
For aerobic wastewater treatment systems, maintaining Dissolved Oxygen levels is key to efficient treatment. Operating a combination of blowers or surface aerators represents a significant use of energy/utility costs. Picking the correct aeration system and placement...
by Erik Rumbaugh | Oct 15, 2024 | Uncategorized
Nitrification is one of the most complex and crucial processes within the wastewater microbial community. This biochemical process involves the conversion of ammonia (NH₃) into nitrate (NO₃⁻) and is carried out by a specialized group of microorganisms known as...
by Aster Bio | Oct 4, 2024 | Uncategorized
In wastewater treatment and environmental monitoring, molecular testing technologies have revolutionized the way we analyze microbial populations and identify specific contaminants. But what’s the difference? qPCR vs MCA Tests… Among these technologies,...
by Erik Rumbaugh | Aug 28, 2024 | Uncategorized
When discussing wastewater system organisms, we clump organisms into functional groups based on their ecological impact(s) in wastewater treatment. After working with Microbial Community Analysis (MCA) testing for over 8 years, Aster Bio now reports % of reads in the...
