BiNutrix® Wastewater Treatment System Case Study These notes were taken while this secondary wastewater treatment plant began using BiNutrix in 1998. The plant has a 500,000 gpd capacity. June 5: 10 pounds of BiNutrix was added to two pump stations close to the plant. There was very little microscopic activity at the onset of treatment. June 8: 5 pounds of BiNutrix was added to each pump station. There was a 30 min. set @ 84%. June 10: Sample viewed through microscope shows numerous water beats, scattered stalks, free swimmers and microtubellaians. June 11: 30 min. @ 78% improved. Sample viewed through microscope shows numerous water beats, worms, free swimmers. Effluent very clear and not much pin floc. June 18: 30 min. set @ 71% much better. Sample viewed through microscope shows abundance of activity with much more free swimmers, stalks, beats and worms. June 22: Water clarity excellent. June 25: 30 min. set @ 73%. Sample viewed through microscope shows a lot of activity. June 26 - Settling very good and the water clarity excellent. June 30: Settling good with water clarity excellent. Had over four inches of rain since June 26, and clarity was great all weekend. July 1: Settling great with water clarity excellent. Sample viewed through microscope shows activity is the best we have had in a very long time. July 7-9: Sample viewed through microscope shows stalks are increasing in numbers, beats and worms are decreasing. A lot of free swimmers. July 10: Settling great. Sample viewed through microscope shows some multiple head stalks and great activity. July 14: Microscope activity excellent with a lot of multiple head stalks and a large number of free swimmers. Results |