Nutrient Removal News

  1. Managing Algae Removal From Water Reuse Schemes 6/3/2025

    Water reuse schemes have been implemented across Australia over the last two decades, reducing our reliance on potable water use.

  2. Foam Fractionation Tackles Tough PFAS Streams 5/28/2025

    AqueoUS Vets, a US-based water contaminant removal technology specialist, has released a novel foam fractionation system that can handle tough-to-treat Per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) streams from industrial processes.

  3. No Laughing Matter: Cause Of Nitrous Oxide In Wastewater Treatment Discovered 5/27/2025

    Most wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) professionals know that nitrous oxide (N₂O), also known as laughing gas, is released from tanks during nutrient removal processes. This potent greenhouse gas is produced by the organisms that clean the water. The exact amount of laughing gas emissions change throughout the day and year, peaking in colder seasons. For years, the reason for this variation has been unknown, which has made it difficult to control.

  4. Benefits Of Operational Audits In Brewery And Food-Processing Wastewater Treatment 5/27/2025

    Breweries and food processors generate unusually strong wastewater that strains treatment systems.

  5. Solving DAT-Schaub's Problem Of 'High Fat Content Wastewater' 5/22/2025

    DAT-Schaub, in collaboration with Alumichem, has developed a solution that ensures more stable plant operation, halves chemical consumption, and improves wastewater treatment in the meat industry.

  6. £1M Investment To Enhance Environmental Resilience Through Wastewater Innovation 5/22/2025

    The University of Portsmouth and Southern Water have announced a renewed five-year partnership to continue their collaborative Innovation Hub, focusing on addressing critical issues in the water and wastewater sector.

  7. Construction Begins On Innisfil's Lakeshore Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion Upgrades 5/12/2025

    Construction has commenced on the Town of Innisfil’s Lakeshore Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Expansion Upgrades project.

  8. Mitigating Laughing Gas Emissions From Wastewater 5/7/2025

    Nitrous oxide is known as the gas used in whipped cream cartridges or as an anaesthetic in hospitals. But it’s much more than that.

  9. One-Quarter Of EU Phosphorus Imports In 2024 Came From Russia, Study Finds 5/7/2025

    The European Union imported phosphorus fertiliser and phosphate worth close to 1 billion euros from Russia in 2024, making up 25 percent of total imports, an analysis by environmental company Ragn-Sells has found.

  10. Startup Helps Farmers Grow Plant-Based Feed And Fertilizer Using Wastewater 5/6/2025

    Farmers today face a number of challenges, from supply chain stability to nutrient and waste management. But hanging over everything is the need to maintain profitability amid changing markets and increased uncertainty.