May 24, 2024

The Silent Crisis: Industrial Wastewater and the Eutrophication of Waterways

Water, essential for life, faces increasing threats from industrial wastewater pollution. This pollutant, laden with nutrients and chemicals, is a significant driver of eutrophication a process...
April 18, 2024

The Application of Polymer in Sludge Dewatering

Within the world of Wastewater treatment, in addition to producing clean water, many processes tend to generate a significant amount of waste solids. This material is...
March 21, 2024

Fundamentals of coagulation and flocculation

Chemical addition to wastewater has become common over the last decades. Terms like coagulant, flocculant, colloidal are tossed around in discussions, but do you know what...
February 15, 2024

Impact of Raw Water Temperature and Alkalinity on Coagulation

In Quebec, many filtration plants produce drinking water from surface water (e.g., the St. Lawrence River, the Rivière des Milles Îles, etc.). The most difficult undesirable...
January 25, 2024

The Promising Future of Microalgae

Although the term “algae” is often used in a negative way in the news, many people would be amazed at the benefits that this plant can...
December 20, 2023

Why Water Treatment Requirements are Changing

Over the past few decades, municipal and industrial wastewater treatment has changed enormously. This is due in large part to the evolving regulatory and legislative framework...
November 16, 2023

Avoid unfortunate incidents by knowing chemical incompatibility between different coagulants and polymers

Each product is recognized by the atoms it consists of and the charges associated with it. The chemical composition of various products not only defines their...
October 19, 2023

Chemical Phosphorus Removal from Wastewater

The two most used coagulants to chemically remove phosphorus from wastewater are aluminum sulfate, commonly known as alum, and ferric sulfate. The following equations show the...
September 21, 2023

Logistics Advantages of Upgrading Wastewater Chemistry for Higher Charge

Wastewater treatment plays a critical role in protecting both public health and the environment. Adopting a higher-concentration wastewater chemistry can enhance treatment efficiency. This article depicts...