At a treatment plant that has been practicingbiological nutrient removal (BNR) for more than 20 years and enjoys a unique relationship with the engineering and soils departments at a major university, siloxanes and struvite probably don’t have a chance.
A hub of water management research and innovations, the Nine Springs Wastewater Treatment plant in Madison, Wis., is well prepared to overcome the challenges of these troublesome residuals, as well as future issues.
“We enjoy a great relationship with the staff and students in the University of Wisconsin’s civil and environmental engineering programs, and more recently, the university’s soils department,” says Paul Nehm,
