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COVID-19: What It Means for Wastewater Lagoon Operators
Wastewater lagoon operators are exposed to all sorts of nasty pathogens and parasites—is the new coronavirus, COVID-19, anything to worry about? This article will compile the latest relevant research about COVID-19 and ways to mitigate any potential risk.
Posted in Lagoon Blog, Lagoon Highlight, Uncategorized
Tagged industrial wastewater, municipal wastewater
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Most Popular Videos of 2019 from Triplepoint’s Lagoon YouTube Channels
Our previous blog highlights our most popular wastewater lagoon topics of 2019. Here you’ll find last year’s Top 10 most-viewed videos from our lagoon YouTube channels. Our TriplepointWater channel features case studies and product information. On our Lagoons Do It … Continue reading
Most Popular Topics of 2019 from Triplepoint’s Lagoon Blog
In these waning days of 2019, let’s take a look back and see which lagoon topics resonated with our blog readers this year.
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. … Continue reading
Wastewater Lagoon Operations: Preparing for Cold Winter Weather
Water temperature affects virtually every aspect of wastewater lagoon performance. As lagoon expert Steve Harris states in his operators’ guide, Wastewater Lagoon Troubleshooting, “Water temperature is a reliable predictor of water quality and can aid the operator in preparing for changes … Continue reading
Aerated Lagoon Upgrade: A 360° VR Video Case Study
An aerated lagoon upgrade provides many benefits: it improves treatment, saves on energy cost, and reduces operations and maintenance demands. Our latest video case study of Pacific, Missouri, highlights the benefits of upgrading a lagoon facility with Triplepoint aerators. This … Continue reading
Lagoon Solids: Using the TSS to BOD5 Ratio to Diagnose Treatment Problems
Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) and Total Suspended Solids, or TSS, are standard testing parameters for wastewater lagoons. The ratio between the two numbers can provide valuable insight into the source of the TSS. In this article, we’ll take a look at … Continue reading
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Tagged industrial wastewater, lagoon aeration, lagoon algae, municipal wastewater, treat lagoon BOD, TSS
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Lagoon Cyanobacteria: The Blue-Green Algae Blooms of Summer
Lagoon cyanobacteria can cause a thick scum on the surface of the water and nasty odors. During the summer, the combination of sunlight, warm water temperatures, high nutrient loads, and predation by higher life forms like Daphnia and rotifers can lead to … Continue reading
Lagoon Sludge Reduction In Situ: Methods of Removing Sludge in Place
One of the benefits of lagoons for wastewater treatment is their built-in sludge storage, which reduces the need for sludge handling. However, every lagoon will eventually require dredging to remove nonvolatile solids like grit. The mechanical removal of sludge is … Continue reading
Wastewater Pond DO: Where Did the Dissolved Oxygen Go?
A wastewater pond requires sufficient Dissolved Oxygen (DO) to satisfy Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) and Nitrogenous Biochemical Oxygen Demand (NBOD). Without DO, a pond can experience odors and high effluent BOD and can even go septic. Often DO problems can … Continue reading
