Clean wastewater treatment plants = clean local waterways.
Algae has its proper place in nature, but algae blooms can be a real problem, especially in manmade water systems like ponds, swimming pools, and reservoirs. Large-scale sewer systems and wastewater treatment plants can also suffer from algae growth. Jet Blast Inc. is here to help your community prevent algae growth in sewer systems.
The Problem of Algae in Sewer Systems
Algae can be very good or very bad for wastewater treatment systems and the environment.
On the one hand, algae are a nutrient-rich system of organisms that produce a large percentage of the earth’s atmospheric oxygen and help regulate aquatic life systems and water quality. People can even eat algae supplements for their health.
On the other hand, algae blooms, a rapid, massive growth of algae, can produce toxins that are harmful to human health, aquatic life, and water quality. In wastewater treatment plants, algae blooms can cause clogs and inhibit wastewater treatment operations overall.
Preventing Algae Growth in Sewer Systems
Water Blasting
If a wastewater treatment plant or sewer system does need algae growth removal, water blasting is one way to deal with it. Jet Blast Inc. can blast away, vacuum, and dispose of algae-ridden waters properly, leaving you with a clean and fully-operational system once again.
Brushing
A brushing method uses rotating brush machines to scrape off algae growths and dispose of them. This technique can be effective, but it may have corrosive effects on surfaces over time.
Sunlight Blockers
Sunlight is one of the main ingredients algae need to grow and thrive. If it is possible to block off sunlight from a particular water system, you may be able to kill off existing algae and prevent future algae blooms. If it is not feasible, you will naturally need to choose a different method.
Chemical Treatment
Chemical treatments can help prevent algae blooms from happening in the first place by removing phosphorus, one of algae’s main nutrients for survival, from the equation.
Using Algae for Good
Some wastewater treatment plants use algae to break down nutrients in wastewater and purify the water quality. It is possible to use algae for good in the wastewater treatment world.
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