Biofilm Control Articles
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Integrated Infrastructure in Planned Urban Districts
A recent study recommends simultaneous design of neighborhoods and integrated power and water plants to serve them A new study from Stanford University could help United States policymakers spend billions in infrastructure funding more wisely. The study provides a framework for optimizing infrastructure in urban neighborhoods. The efficient new models for determining the mix of buildings, and ...
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Why More Enterprises and Communities Should Turn to Decentralized Wastewater Treatment
Decentralized wastewater treatment solutions aren’t limited to domestic services. As industrial effluent regulations become more stringent, many enterprises can turn to decentralized, on-site wastewater treatment. There are various advantages to implementing this solution, and specific industries can greatly benefit from doing so. However, before diving into those details, it’s ...
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JC 9465: The Best Algaecide and Biocide on the Market
At Jenfitch, we have created an algaecide that is now EPA Registered which has demonstrated it can help improve water quality in countless applications. We have used our product JC 9465 in several applications to confirm its efficacy. Our studies have shown remarkable results by eliminating algae and biofilm formations. ORP (Oxidative Reduction Potential) is a very important measurement for ...
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Application fields of biological deodorization equipment
What is biological deodorization equipment? Biological deodorization equipment uses biological fillers as carriers to enable microorganisms to form biofilms on the surface of biological fillers in a suitable environment. Microorganisms in biofilms use inorganic and organic substances in waste gas as carbon sources and energy sources, and maintain odor by degrading odorous substances. It is an ...
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Recycling Wastewater Into Drinking Water
With proper treatment, recycled water is an important means of providing adequate drinking water to the world’s growing population Drinking water comes from a variety of sources, including underground aquifers, surface waters such as rivers and lakes, desalinated seawater, and melted ice. Another option is water reuse. While drinking recycled sewage water may seem like an unappetizing ...
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BM - Respirometry Systems
The BM Respirometry is a technology designed by SURCIS that combines the traditional Respirometry with a state of the art method that permits to carry out different types of tests on a fast and simple way to measure the oxygen uptake and derived parameters from the microorganisms of the activated sludge in any biological wastewater treatment plant. The key points of the BM Respirometry: . Direct ...
By SURCIS, S.L.
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Top 3 Benefits of Recycling Wastewater
Recycling wastewater can save money and help the environment Historically, water recycling has been restrained because of seemingly limitless surface and groundwater resources as well as psychological factors. However, now that all sectors are confronting hard limits on traditional sources, water recycling is getting a second look, and many have concluded that water recycling is a no-brainer. ...
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Executive Summary Biofilm Testing of Irrisept Antimicrobial Wound Lavage in an In Vitro Model - Case Study
Objective An in vitro test was carried out to assess the ability of the Irrisept Antimicrobial Wound Lavage (Irrisept) device to disrupt and reduce clinically relevant biofilms. The testing approach used methods adapted from ASTM E2871-19, “Standard Test Method for Determining Disinfection Efficacy Against Biofilm Grown in the CDC Biofilm Reactor Using the Single Tube ...
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UK Wastewater Infrastructure Isn’t Working
While sewage pollution is at a crisis point in the UK, new treatment technologies can turn that around Pollution from sewage in the United Kingdom has become extreme and is made worse by climate change and the sheer scale of the problem. Discharges are permitted into U.K. water bodies when stormwater threatens to overwhelm water systems. Without the releases, water systems could overflow and ...
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Trends Shaping the Water Sector in 2023
Wastewater reuse and desalination may become more popular In 2023, drought, urbanization, and higher suburban populations will challenge the water sector as it struggles to meet demand. We predict that these challenges will drive interest in decentralization and nontraditional water sources, especially from wastewater reuse and desalination. Although funding gaps will remain, newer financing ...
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Salt Water Creeps Onto East Coast
Seawater is rapidly intruding into coastal aquifers, but alternative water sources can slow its progress On the East Coast of the United States, seawater is creeping inland, contaminating fresh water in underground aquifers. This intrusion is not uncommon. Since salt water has a higher density than fresh, it sinks to the bottom of the water table, often without affecting the fresh water above. ...
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Study Identifies Cyanotoxins in Drinking Water
Effective wastewater treatment can prevent overgrowth of the harmful algal blooms that release the toxins Blue-green algae are single-celled photosynthesizing bacteria, known as cyanobacteria, that are found in both fresh water and marine ecosystems all around the world. When sunlight and nutrients (nitrates and phosphates) are plentiful, they multiply rapidly, forming dense algal blooms that ...
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Central American Reef Pollutants Identified
Decentralized wastewater treatment could alleviate threats to the world’s second-largest coral reef Coral reefs are found in warm, nutrient-poor waters. These tropical marine ecosystems are rich in biodiversity, and the organisms there have adapted to the conditions. Nutrients from human activities can upset the delicate ecological balance on coral reefs with dire impacts to the ecosystems. ...
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Help Is on the Way for Florida’s Manatees
With septic tank leakage at crisis levels, proper wastewater treatment can improve the beloved mammals’ habitat The manatee inspires affection from those who watch the gentle aquatic mammals feed on seagrass in Florida’s waterways. Sadly, manatees are dying in record numbers. New legal action, however, along with septic-to-sewer programs, could help save the creatures. More than ...
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Moving Bed Biofilm Reactor (MBBR) in Wastewater Treatment
The Moving Bed Biofilm Reactor (MBBR) is another wastewater treatment technology. The major benefit of the MBBR process is a reduced footprint – an important major advantage when faced with space constraints. The Sequencing Batch Reactor process was discussed in a previous post – this article is a continuation of our series on the various wastewater treatment technology options ...
By Coftec
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Low Lake Mead Water Levels Are a Wake-up Call
Strange scenes emerge from shrinking lake bed A boat with its bow pointed skyward juts out of a dry lake bed, its stern lodged firmly in what once was mud. It’s hard not to see the image as a monument to the West’s 23-year megadrought, because this isn’t just any lake. It’s Lake Mead, the largest reservoir by volume in the nation. Millions depend on it for their very ...
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Scientists Propose Solutions to Address Global Phosphorus Crisis
Sustainable food systems and wastewater treatment are keys to avoiding global phosphorus crisis Phosphorus is an important, but finite, element used in fertilizers, animal feed, and food additives. It’s extracted from phosphate rock, a limited resource: Five countries control 85% of global phosphate rock reserves, and just four countries accounted for 72% of global production of phosphate ...
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Decentralized Wastewater Treatment Solutions for Off-Grid Locations
Efficient, independent plants bring top-quality treatment to even remote areas Every human settlement, regardless of its size or location, requires an effective way of dealing with the wastewater generated by those who live and work there. Discharging untreated or inadequately treated sewage into the environment poses a risk to the environment and human health. It can also have broader ...
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California District Begins Water Restrictions
Responding to unprecedented water crisis will require a new look at solutions like wastewater reuse and desalination In April, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) declared its first water emergency due to extremely limited supplies from the northern Sierra mountains. The Emergency Water Conservation Program requires the district’s 6 million residents to limit ...
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FREE ATP VS INTRACELLULAR ATP
What is ATP? Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is a molecule used by all living cells to provide energy to metabolic reactions. It is often referred to as the “molecular unit of currency” of intracellular energy transfer. As ATP is specific to living environments, its presence proves the existence of living organisms. ATP testing is a technique ...
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