Nutrient Removal Podcasts

  1. Phosphorus Recovery And Revolutionary Algae 10/27/2015

    Phosphorus recovery from wastewater and a newly-developed algae product that doesn’t require photosynthesis are the latest examples of intense product development within Ovivo. In this Water Online radio interview, Jim Porteous, Ovivo’s Vice President and General Manager, explains some of the changes he is seeing in the industry that are fueling the Company’s focus for the future.

  2. Keeping Your Eye On The Bugs 10/14/2015

    As the industry’s most common and affordable method, biological treatment lies at the heart of the wastewater cleaning process. Treatment plants harness the power of nature by utilizing organisms that accelerate nutrient removal, eliminating carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus.

  3. Nutrient Removal In Cold Temperatures 11/25/2014

    Cold temperatures add another layer of challenges to nutrient removal. In this Water Online Radio interview, Martin Hildebrand, the president of Nelson Environmental, talks about the cold temperature applications in Canada and how new technology can help.

  4. From Burden To Blessing: The Value of Resource Recovery 11/24/2014

    The name “wastewater” doesn’t accurately describe water that has been used, says Jim Porteous, from Ovivo. 

  5. How To Determine The Right Dosage For Any Chemical 11/21/2014

    Understanding exactly how much of each chemical is needed is critical.  Too much, and chemicals and money are wasted, too little, there is a risk of not being in compliance with regulations.

  6. Climate Change, Nutrient Issues Among Top Threats For The Future 10/21/2014

    After working for six years with The Johnson Foundation at Wingspread on solutions to emerging threats in the water sector — climate change and nutrient pollution among them — Lynn Broaddus, director of The Johnson Foundation’s Environment Programs, shares her outlook for the future.

  7. A Commitment To Employee Ownership 4/1/2014

    Ryan Spanton, Regional Sales Manager with WesTech Engineering, talks about the company’s focus on customers as brand advocates and other trends for the water and wastewater industries.

  8. World’s Largest Wastewater Treatment Plant Takes On Nutrient Recovery 11/13/2013

    David St. Pierre, Executive Director of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, discusses the city’s nutrient recovery program and protecting citizens from stormwater events.