BOD removal Archives - Wastewater Compliance Systems

Across the nation wastewater lagoons are experiencing lowered phosphorus discharge limits. WCS’ pilot test has shown that a next generation Bio-Dome system can reduce total phosphorus (TP) to less than 0.5 mg/L with low capital and O&M expense. Introduction: Recently, wastewater lagoons are experiencing strict phosphorus discharge limits. Apart from nitrogen, phosphorus also causes eutrophication....

Background: Brooks Lake Lodge, Wyoming, operates a two-cell lagoon for its wastewater. This lagoon is designed to treat 0.007 MGD wastewater from its guests and employees. The treatment plant did perform well during the summer months with the original aeration system but currently does not have enough oxygen in the warmer months. During the winter...