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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

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