Now that the In-Situ RDO methods have ATP approval, where can I apply the technology?
The reliable, accurate RDO technology can be used at key monitoring points throughout a wastewater treatment plant, including influent, on-line process control and spot checking, laboratory BOD and CBOD, and plant effluent. Plant Influent: Treatment plants monitor DO levels in incoming untreated waste streams. Influent monitoring for conventional parameters, in addition to being mandated by the NPDES permit, also is necessary for process control. Monitoring plant influent provides data to estimate loading rates and is the basis for determining treatment plant efficiency. Process Control: Monitoring DO levels during the treatment process ensures that the plant is operating at optimal efficiency and that aerobic and anaerobic microbes are effectively breaking down the waste. Laboratory Analysis: BOD and/or CBOD analysis are required as part of a facility’s NPDES permit and can be used to gauge the effectiveness of the wastewater treatment operation. Plant Effluent: Effluent monitoring ch
