Full Article: Get More For Less: Cost-Effective Solutions For Lagoon Conversions

By Shawn Brown, Aeration Industries International, Inc.

As federal and state regulatory agencies continue enforcing more stringent nutrient removal policies and increasing the plant capacity of wastewater systems becomes essential, the cost of maintaining a productive wastewater system skyrockets. While pricey, meeting the new goals set by the municipalities and industries is an unavoidable necessity. But, there is an alternative to starting from scratch. "Lagoon Conversions," better known as lagoon upgrades, are the cost-effective means to modifying existing wastewater systems in order to accomplish the growing demands on the wastewater systems.