Nutrient Removal News

  1. WCSEE To Present Phosphorous Reducing Flocell XFM At European Wastewater Conference 4/4/2025

    The wastewater team at WCS Environmental Engineering is pleased to announce it will reveal its phosphorus reducing transfer technology, Flocell XFM, modular filtration system at the European Wastewater Management Conference taking place in Telford, UK, on 17-18 June 2025.

  2. OIST And Nikko Sign Licensing Agreement To Commercialize Innovative Wastewater Treatment Technology 4/4/2025

    Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (Onna Village, Okinawa; President and CEO: Karin Markides; hereafter OIST) and Nikko Company (Hakusan City, Ishikawa; President and CEO: Akiko Mitani; hereafter Nikko) signed a licensing agreement on March 21, 2025, to commercialize an innovative wastewater treatment technology.

  3. 'Dark Matter' Parasite Could Help Reduce Wastewater Foaming 4/2/2025

    Foaming has long been a challenge in wastewater treatment, interrupting biological processes and sometimes requiring chemical applications to manage. Recently, researchers at La Trobe University discovered a bacterium that could help reduce foaming without the use of costly, environmentally damaging chemicals. 

  4. MBBR+Recirculating Water Aquaculture: Building A New System Of Green Aquaculture 4/1/2025

    In the context of the new era, the aquaculture industry faces many challenges and opportunities. With the increasing concern for environmental protection and food safety, the traditional aquaculture model has been difficult to meet the needs of sustainable development.

  5. Archroma Uses Zero Liquid Discharge Solution For Resource Recovery 4/1/2025

    Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals, will use state-of-the-art Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) technology at its Mahachai plant in Thailand to enable water reuse and resource recovery from wastewater from textile production.

  6. Breakthrough In Wastewater Treatment: A New Model For Algae-Bacteria Interactions 3/20/2025

    Microalgae have emerged as a promising solution for wastewater treatment and biofuel production due to their high metabolic efficiency and ability to utilize nutrients.

  7. Phosphorus Reduction Technology Successfully Trialled By United Utilities 3/17/2025

    A water efficient, low energy, phosphorus reduction technology from wastewater treatment specialist WCS Environmental Engineering (WCSEE) and sustainable filtration specialist Flocell has been trialled and purchased by United Utilities to help deliver tightened phosphorus removal consents at one of its wastewater treatment works.

  8. Discover Technologies For Cleaning Wastewater In The Food & Beverage Industry 3/7/2025

    The food and beverage industry generates significant amounts of wastewater laden with Total Suspended Solids (TSS), Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD), and oil and grease.

  9. Green Assist: Boosting Sustainability Through Innovative Wastewater Treatment 3/5/2025

    Water quality and reuse are critical challenges in today’s world, as industrial wastewater discharge can severely harm the environment. With support from Green Assist, the French start-up company ZENI plans to offer a sustainable water treatment solution to reduce industrial water waste.

  10. Better, Faster, And More Secure: Revolutionizing Biological Nutrient Removal Automation With EOSi's Cloud-Based Virtual Nitrack 3/4/2025

    Avoiding time consuming control system installations, replacing complicated and limited optimization technology, and expanding user accessibility and savings is a game-changer for resource-constrained and budget-pressured wastewater treatment plant operators.