Press Release POCASSET, MA USA (February 26, 2024): Axius Water, leading provider of nutrient management solutions for municipal and industrial wastewater treatment facilities, announced today that it has been shortlisted for the Global Water Intelligence (GWI), Water Technology Company of the Year Award, as featured in the February issue of GWI. According to Chris McIntire, Axius Water CEO, “We are thrilled to be selected as a nominee for Water Technology Company of the Year and to stand side by side with other water industry giants. Our veteran application experts within the businesses ..read more

Frustrated by His Lagoons’ Poor Performance and Odor Issues, Trung Nhan of Best Sea-Pack Turned to YouTube and Found an Expert: Triplepoint In 1999, Trung Nhan and his wife Cindy were looking for a location in the Houston area to start a wild-caught shrimp processing business. After much searching, Nhan found an abandoned catfish processing plant in Danbury, a small town in Brazoria County, Texas. While the property was nothing to look at, it had exactly what the couple needed for their new venture: a large building and wastewater treatment lagoons. “We didn’t have a lot of capital,” Nhan ..read more

What’s lurking at the bottom? A lagoon sludge survey can tell you. There may be danger lurking at the bottom of your lagoon, and it’s not The Creature. It’s sludge. Excessive sludge accumulation can cause all sorts of treatment problems, including effluent violations and odor. (For more about the dangers of sludge, read our blog, Causes and Effects of Wastewater Lagoon Sludge Explained.) Most wastewater lagoons are designed for a certain amount of sludge storage, so sludge is typically not a daily concern for the operator. Many permits require wastewater lagoon sludge to be measured at le ..read more

Triplepoint Environmental has been acquired by Axius Water, a portfolio of businesses focused on improving the effectiveness of water and wastewater treatment for industrial and municipal customers. Axius Water’s acquisition of Triplepoint complements its established expertise in nutrient management and further expands the company’s capabilities in lagoon technology.  According to Chris McIntire, Axius Water CEO, “Our experts in biology and chemistry develop solutions that leverage existing assets to remove more contaminants and clean more water across the water cycle. The addition o ..read more

Wastewater lagoon foaming can seem alarming, but it’s usually not a big deal and can be easily remedied.  In this two minute video from our Lagoons Do It Better channel on You Tube, Patrick Hill gives a quick overview of the causes of, and solutions to, wastewater lagoon foaming. Watch the video and read below for more detail. Causes of Wastewater Lagoon Foaming Foaming in aerated wastewater lagoons or MBBRs (like our NitrOx® Lagoon Ammonia Removal Reactor) can be caused by a variety of factors, but the two most common are surfactants and new bug growth at startup. Surfactants and ..read more

“Made in America” can seem like a trendy slogan or just a little patch sewn inside a T-shirt or cap. But it’s more than that. Much more. It’s a reminder that our fellow Americans are makers, often the best makers in the world at what they do. And if we want to continue to enjoy a thriving economy, benefit from American quality, and not be subject to the whims and politics of other nations, we should support American made. At times, our government steps in and puts a finger on the scale. In 1933, the Buy America Act was passed by Congress and signed into law by President Herbert Hoover on hi ..read more

What water and algae colors reveal about your wastewater lagoon's health Although regular and accurate sampling is critical for wastewater lagoon operators, you can tell a lot about a lagoon’s health and the quality of treatment you’re getting with a visual check of water and algae color. In this article, we’ll describe the characteristics of a healthy wastewater lagoon; outline the different common wastewater lagoon colors and their causes, such as algae and bacteria; and tell you what they might indicate about your lagoon’s health. The Healthy Wastewater Lagoon A healthy, efficient was ..read more

Spring is the time of the year when unmixed lagoons turn over, so it’s also the time of the year when operators (and local residents) are concerned about wastewater lagoon odor control. Although spring lagoon turnover and its accompanying odors may be normal and expected, that doesn’t mean they are tolerated. Learn what causes lagoons to turn over and what can be done to mitigate odor. What causes lagoon turnover? An unmixed wastewater lagoon will settle into layers, with denser, cooler water at the bottom and lighter, warmer water at the top. This is known as thermal stratificatio ..read more

The BOD5 test may be the standard—but is it a reliable reflection of the quality of treatment in your lagoon? In this article we will discuss the BOD5 test and speak to the potential problems with it, such as the effect nitrifying bacteria in the sample can have on BOD test results, especially in aerated lagoons. We’ll also describe the various types of wastewater lagoon BOD tests and their value in diagnosing lagoon issues. Why is BOD5 tested? The BOD5 test of Biological or Biochemical Oxygen Demand is a standard test performed by wastewater facilities to demonstrate compliance w ..read more

Facing the unexpected overhaul of its wastewater plant, the Town of White Bird, Idaho, found a beautiful, hands-off solution in Triplepoint White Bird, Idaho, is a small town—population 91—with a big story. The town gets its name from Chief White Bird, a member of the Nez Perce Indian tribe who handed the U.S. Army a significant defeat in 1877 in the Battle of White Bird Canyon, the first fight in the Nez Perce War. Seventy years prior to that, Captain Meriwether Lewis and his second Lieutenant William Clark crossed the Salmon River near White Bird. The pair was on the famed expedition to ..read more