If you ever speak to someone in the wastewater treatment industry, you’ll likely hear them use the terms biosolids and sludge. The professionals might even use the terms interchangeably. But that shouldn’t be the case—though they’re similar, biosolids and sludge aren’t the same. Keep reading to learn how to tell the difference between biosolids and […]
Where there are wastewater lagoons, there is sludge. If the lagoon collects too much sludge, the effluent will end up with high amounts of ammonia, biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) and total suspended solids (TSS)—plus, it stinks. Sludge disposal is the key to keeping your wastewater lagoon in Bethel, OH functioning properly and free of excess […]
Unlike today, most American cities and citizens weren’t too concerned about the environment in previous decades. One proof of that is how towns dealt with wastewater by simply dumping it into the nearest stream, river or lake. Contaminants in this wastewater hurt local ecosystems by killing plants and diseasing wildlife. Something had to change! Thankfully, […]
Most people don’t pay much mind to what happens to the wastewater they send down their toilets or sinks. However, there is a possibility that some of what you put down your drains, from human waste to paint products, may end up in the fertilizer used to grow food you purchase at the grocery store. […]
Most people don’t think about where their wastewater goes after they flush or send their dishwater down the drain. Prior to the 1950s, sewage and wastewater were dumped into rivers and streams—but as America’s population increased, our natural resources were overwhelmed and water quality declined. Today, wastewater treatment facilities have developed ways to handle the […]
Sewage sludge—ew! It sounds pretty gross and like something to be avoided at all costs. No one could blame you if you hadn’t come across and researched the term—but if you’re a home or business owner, it could be useful for you to get at least somewhat familiar with the topic. Picture everything that goes […]