Nutrient Removal News

  1. New Electrocatalyst Helps Clean Polluted Waters And Industrial Chemical Production 6/25/2026

    A new electrochemical system simultaneously converts plant-derived materials and nitrate pollutants into valuable industrial chemicals.

  2. Moleaer And Xylem Bring Chemical-Free Nanobubble Treatment To Communities Battling Algal Blooms 6/18/2026

    With nearly half of U.S. lakes impaired by excess nutrient pollution according to the EPA’s National Lakes Assessment, Moleaer and Xylem today announced a collaboration to bring chemical-free nanobubble water treatment technology to the municipalities, watershed districts, homeowners associations (HOAs), state agencies, and lake management professionals responsible for restoring them.

  3. BESIX Environment And Socogetra Modernise The Spiennes Wastewater Treatment Plant 5/28/2026

    BESIX Environment and Socogetra, two subsidiaries of BESIX Group, have been awarded by public client IDEA the contract for the rehabilitation, upgrading and extension of the municipal wastewater treatment plant in Spiennes in Belgium.

  4. Turning Poultry Wastewater Into Clean Water And Protein-Rich Biomass For Aquaculture 5/18/2026

    Phaisit Buaban, a Master’s student in Environmental Engineering and Management program at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), is exploring how a special group of light-powered microorganisms known as purple phototrophic bacteria (PPB) can help “close the loop” by treating high-strength industrial wastewater while producing nutrient-rich biomass with potential use as aquaculture feed ingredients.

  5. Hydro International Launches Tertiary Treatment In Partnership With Brightwork 5/12/2026

    Hydro International has launched advanced tertiary wastewater treatment solutions in the UK through a new partnership with Netherlands‑based technology specialist Brightwork, strengthening its offer to water companies facing tighter discharge requirements.

  6. Leading Biogas Project EPC Contractor For Thailand Pig Farm Wastewater Treatment Project 5/4/2026

    In Thailand, the livestock industry plays a key role in agricultural exports and rural economic development. In recent years, large-scale and intensive pig farming has expanded rapidly to meet both domestic and international market demand.

  7. Brown and Caldwell Selected To Provide Owner's Advisor Services For A City Of San José Wastewater Facility Modification Project 4/29/2026

    Brown and Caldwell, a purpose-driven engineering consulting firm creating and delivering water and environmental solutions throughout North America and the Pacific, was selected by the City of San José to provide owner’s advisor (OA) services for a wastewater treatment project that will help modernize processes and address new regional nutrient regulations.

  8. The NPower Project Launches Two Pilot Plants In Murcia To Recover Nitrogen And Phosphorus From Urban Wastewater 4/27/2026

    The excess of nitrogen and phosphorus in the environment is currently a major environmental challenge. Their accumulation in water bodies leads to uncontrolled growth of algae and other organisms, depleting dissolved oxygen and damaging aquatic ecosystems, degrading soils and affecting biodiversity.

  9. Registration Now Open: Free Virtual Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Workshop 4/22/2026

    The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) will be hosting a free, virtual half-day Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) workshop on Wednesday, April 29th from 9 am – 1:15 pm.

  10. GHD To Serve As Lead Designer For AlexRenew's Nutrient Reduction Project 4/15/2026

    GHD, a global professional services company, has been selected as the lead designer for AlexRenew’s Nutrient Reduction Project, a multiyear effort that will modernize critical wastewater treatment infrastructure, enhance nutrient removal performance, and expand treatment capacity to support the City of Alexandria’s continued growth.