Lab Services

Wastewater Biomass Analyses

This is our standard analyses used to examine the biomass in a system. A wastewater biomass analyses would consist of a number of different things.  A brief cover letter explaining the overall health of your system as observed through the sample. Any suggestions for troubleshooting that might be indicated by the observations noted. The report includes an analysis of the floc, the higher life forms and possible filamentous identifications if requested.

What is a wastewater biomass analysis?  The Wastewater Biomass Analyses consists of three sections, a report that summarizes the findings and correlating process recommendations, a Higher Life Form sheet and the Floc Characterization Sheet. Wet mounts, India Ink stains as well as the use of Lactophenol Cotton blue are used on the biomass. Wastewater Biomass Analyses $250.00 per sample.  For more in-depth details Wastewater Biomass Analyses

Filamentous Identification

Filaments can be internal or external and they can be free of the floc structures or found intertwined in the floc. Filaments present in the system do not always have to mean a problem. Some filaments are good if they form a strong backbone and add a rigid network to the floc. They help give the floc more structure and settle faster. Filaments are good BOD degraders also. They are only a problem when they become dominant. If filament abundance is in the abundant or excessive range, having a Filamentous Identification performed is recommended.

One reason to identify filaments is to determine the filaments characteristics and then determine the type present. If the type is found out, a root cause can usually be associated with a particular filament. If the cause is known, then a correction can be made to alleviate problems. Chlorination is only a quick fix. Without process changes, filaments will grow back after chlorination.

Analyses consists of a Wastewater Biomass analyses as well as Gram, Neisser, Lactophenol Cotton Blue stains and India Ink stains. Filament sheets for each filament identified are included as well as process troubleshooting recommendations. Filamentous Identification  $350.00  For more in-depth details Filamentous Identification

Cooling Tower Analyses

Cooling towers can be a critical process in many industrial production facilities. An industrial cooling tower can be the perfect media for biological growth if not properly treated. Typical pH is 7-9 and temperatures may have a wide range. In a cooling tower, the water trickles down a large surface area in order to air-cool the water.  The natural evaporation provides the cooling necessary to reuse the water. As water evaporates, minerals and contaminants in the water concentrate. These minerals and contaminants will eventually reach a concentration where they will cause problems and interfere with the performance of both the tower and the cooling system, itself. 

 Fouling and corrosion of the cooling tower can impact treatment, and impact heat transfer losses causing decrease in efficiency and increased power consumption.    Biofouling can also destroy cooling towers if they are made of lumber. Corrosion can occur on metal parts.  

More seriously, such contaminants can be harmful to humans who come in contact with them, like operational and maintenance personnel. The most notable example has been the outbreaks of Legionnaires' disease, affecting people in hotels, hospitals, office buildings, and other locations, who have come into contact with cooled air from an air conditioning system contaminated from cooling tower water of the air conditioning plant.

For more details on Cooling Tower Analyses and troubleshooting

Audits

Wastewater Audits

Consulting

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Lab services are usually an integral part of any audit. We typically recommend either a Wastewater Biomass Analyses or a Filamentous Identification of your Biomass to be performed prior to or during an onsite or virtual audit. To learn more about this service:

Training

Hands on Training and Self Taught classes

The greatest equipment and the most efficient, dedicated workers are useless if they are not properly trained. At Environmental Leverage, we have years of experience in many process areas and technical expertise on equipment, systems and operations. Programs to optimize your system or custom training can be tailored to increase the reliability and efficiency of your plant.

At Environmental Leverage, we have developed numerous training materials in order to help our customers with their process controls. Many of our newsletters, tech tips or training sheets and handbooks have been developed due to customer problem solving experiences.

Training CD's

Favorites:

Higher Life Forms

General Filamentous Identification

Wastewater Microbiology

Wastewater Basics Training

Filamentous Identification the Easy Way

Custom Training CD's or Manuals