The methanogenic power or potential (MP) of organic matter refers to its capacity to produce methane (CH₄) when treated by biomethanization. Biomethanization is the transformation of...

Very simply put, foam is formed by the entrapment or encapsulation of air, or a gas, in a surface stable film of water.  As a rule,...

Over the decades, the sequencing batch reactor (SBR) has established itself as a benchmark technology in wastewater treatment. The main difference between this process and others...

While environmentalists venerate them, most humans are unaware of the benefits provided by the wetlands that cover the Earth. As they are unsuitable for human activities,...

In Part 2 of this series, we discussed how metals can be removed from wastewater by altering their solubility and forcing precipitation via the addition of...

Unless you’ve been living on a desert island with no access to the news, you’ve likely heard a lot of talk recently about emerging contaminants known...

Twenty years ago, equipped with solid expertise and little more than a pencil, I made the bold decision to turn my passion for water treatment into...

As winter gives way to spring, wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) across Canada face a wave of seasonal challenges. Rising temperatures and snowmelt bring significant shifts in...

In Part 1 of this series, we talked about the types of metals found in wastewater, their relative toxicity, impacts on human health and the environment...