Solutions to Mitigate Effects of Microthrix parvicella at the ... - pncwa
Solutions to Mitigate Effects of Microthrix parvicella at the ... - pncwa
Solutions to Mitigate Effects of Microthrix parvicella at the ... - pncwa
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Control <strong>of</strong> <strong>Microthrix</strong><br />
Various control measures exist for<br />
controlling <strong>Microthrix</strong> <strong>parvicella</strong><br />
• Elimin<strong>at</strong>e FOG/food sources<br />
• Addresses cause <strong>of</strong> filament growth<br />
• Difficult <strong>to</strong> accomplish<br />
• Lower SRT, wash out filaments<br />
• Simple, addresses cause<br />
• Washes out filaments<br />
• Loss <strong>of</strong> nitrific<strong>at</strong>ion, more WAS<br />
• Surface spraying <strong>of</strong> foam<br />
(polymer, hypo)<br />
• Difficult <strong>to</strong> do if covered tanks,<br />
maintenance<br />
• Tre<strong>at</strong>s symp<strong>to</strong>m, not cause<br />
FOG clogged pipe