Water is a resource that is often taken for granted. It is accessible simply by turning on the faucet and disappears just as easily once used....

We sometimes forget that it wasn’t that long ago that wastewater in Quebec was discharged, without being treated, into our lakes, our rivers and our waterways...

Biological wastewater treatment relies on a highly specialized ecosystem of microorganisms to break down organic pollutants. In activated sludge systems, maintaining the health and productivity of...

Why Trace Elements Are Non-Negotiable for Methane Production Anaerobic digestion is a multi-stage biological process. It is the final stage, methanogenesis, where microorganisms convert intermediates into...

As Lavoisier so aptly put it, “Nothing is lost, nothing is created, everything is transformed.” Whether in physicochemical or biological wastewater treatments, the removal of pollutants...

Driven by the desire to reduce our environmental impact, we are often tempted to trust brands that are capitalizing on the ecology craze by promoting products...

For anyone who has spent time learning about, designing or even operating a wastewater treatment plant, each will have a “go to” book or resource as...

The coagulation and flocculation stages enable wastewater to be treated. However, to achieve the desired performance, the coagulant and polymer must be added to the water...

Within a wastewater system, a biological treatment can be essential to achieve water that meets quality standards. However, it can only be effective if the preferred...