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Bioaugmentation 101: What You Need to Know

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Microbial populations in wastewater treatment plants occasionally require help to handle challenging conditions such as foaming, odour, FOG, insufficient ammonia oxidation, erratic BOD/COD reduction and more. In many cases, bioaugmentation, or microbial additives, can enhance the performance of the microbial … Continue reading →

Bio-Microbics Inc.

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Shawnee, Kan. — Bio-Microbics Inc., a global manufacturer of decentralized wastewater, water and stormwater treatment technologies, has announced the acquisition of SeptiTech LLC. SeptiTech is recognized as a leader in the onsite treatment industry. Bio-Microbics certified treatment systems focus on … Continue reading →

Bio-Microbics, Inc. Acquires SeptiTech, LLC.

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Bio-Microbics expands its Fixed Integrated Treatment Technologies (FITT®) with SeptiTech’s Biological Trickling Filter Systems. Shawnee, KANSAS USA – Bio-Microbics Inc., a global manufacturer of decentralized wastewater, water and stormwater treatment technologies, is pleased to announce the acquisition of SeptiTech, LLC.  … Continue reading →

January Cover

January 2013 Municipal Magazine CoverWinter can play havoc with wastewater treatment plants. Treatment efficiency inevitably drops, especially if the temperature drops more than 20 degrees in a day. So if you haven’t winterized your system yet, now would be the time to kick it into high gear. Don’t forget that cold-weather gear when you’re working outside, too. (Shutterstock photo)

The better idea for national parks and environmental considerations

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By JENNIFER CISNEROS Marketing and multimedia manager, Bio-Microbics Writer and historian Wallace Stegner once said that national parks are “The best idea we ever had … They reflect us at our best rather than our worst.” Ever since the world’s … Continue reading →

City’s decentralized system earns it ‘All-American City’ award

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Arguments in favor of decentralized wastewater systems gain traction The use of decentralized/distributed sewers is an emerging trend intended to bridge the gap between central sewers and residential septic systems. Upgrading and improving a city’s wastewater treatment infrastructure is one … Continue reading →

Water reuse: Treating wastewater for useful purposes

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Recycled wastewater satisfies a number of demands. Many urban and agricultural areas employ nonpotable, or nondrinking, water reuse projects that meet residents’ and businesses’ demand for water. Reclaimed water use, on a volume basis, is growing at an estimated 15 … Continue reading →