If your wastewater treatment system experiences an upset, time is critical. Whether you’re dealing with a sudden increase in capacity needs, regulatory pressures, equipment failures or seasonal fluctuations, restoring compliance as quickly as possible is critical to avoiding costly shutdowns.

To address these challenges, we provide a complete toolkit for rapid recovery, combining our deep process expertise, rental equipment solutions and targeted bioaugmentation programs. Together, these strategies provide the fastest path to process recovery and regulatory compliance.

Rentals Offer Immediate Treatment Capacity When You Need It

Our rental fleet provides rapid deployment of proven treatment technologies to address urgent wastewater challenges. With delivery in as little as three weeks — or even faster in emergencies — you can increase treatment capacity without the delays and capital commitments of permanent installations. Key process technologies include: 

WWW™ DAF Systems. Dissolved air flotation (DAF) technology addresses solids separation and clarification, making it ideal for handling process upsets that impact your primary treatment. Our rental DAF units, which offer flow capacities up to 2,000 GPM, deliver reliable performance across diverse applications. Constructed from polypropylene, these systems accommodate a wide pH range and resist corrosive chemicals and saltwater while maintaining a compact footprint. Whether you’re facing seasonal fluctuations or looking to pilot new treatment approaches, our DAF rentals provide the flexibility to respond quickly.

WWW™ MBBR Systems. Moving bed biofilm reactor (MBBR) technology is a proven fixed-film process that handles BOD removal and nitrification with one of the smallest footprints in the industry. Offering biological stability on demand, it features exceptional tolerance to load swings and temporary load deprivation during process recovery.

Each MBBR rental includes new bio-media that provides a protected surface area for beneficial biofilm growth. The bacteria digest organics in the waste stream, converting soluble material into biomass that can be removed downstream. With the ability to remove over 90% of influent BOD and reduce loads to downstream activated sludge processes, MBBR systems deliver stable performance even under varying industrial loads. Simple operation with dissolved oxygen as the only required process control parameter means you can focus on recovery — rather than complex system management.

WWW™ inDENSE™ Technology. For operations requiring enhanced biological performance and improved settling characteristics, this gravimetric selection technology provides a powerful solution. The system promotes the selection and retention of denser biomass, augmenting traditional activated sludge systems with improved settling and biological phosphorus removal, as well as more robust cold weather nitrification. It also increases solids and hydraulic loading capacity on secondary clarifiers — critical capabilities if you’re recovering from process upsets or managing increased flows.

Through our flexible rental program, you can integrate WWW™ inDENSE™ into your existing activated sludge system with rentals or lease-to-own options that often fit within typical operational maintenance budgets.

Bioaugmentation Solutions for Rapid Recovery

While our comprehensive rental equipment provides you with immediate treatment capacity, our bioaugmentation solutions accelerate biological recovery within your existing system without major modifications to the process. Our WWW™ ArxZyme™ product line offers targeted bacterial blends and enzymatic products designed to address specific treatment challenges quickly.

Process upsets often damage or eliminate important microbial populations in your treatment system. Our bioaugmentation approach follows a proven two-phase strategy: a seven-day seed dosage period establishes desired microbial communities using higher bacterial concentrations, followed by lower maintenance dosages to sustain performance. This targeted approach allows beneficial bacteria to quickly acclimate and outcompete existing microorganisms.

Modern dry bacterial formulations eliminate pre-hydration requirements, simplifying the dosing process during recovery operations. Whether you’re adding bacteria to aerated areas near the influent or utilizing the return activated sludge line as an inoculation point, the process remains straightforward and effective.

The WWW™ ArxZyme™ line includes specialized formulations that address various wastewater challenges — like fat, oil and grease (FOG) removal, biofilm prevention, nutrient removal and industry-specific applications for food and beverage, chemical processing, municipal systems and lagoons. For MBBR rentals, we even pair equipment with startup seed cultures specifically selected for your waste stream, achieving optimal performance within a few weeks.

Advanced Carrier Technology for Rapid Capacity Enhancement

In addition to our rental programs and bioaugmentation chemistries, our WWW™ miGRATE migrating carrier technology offers another powerful option for restoring compliance. This advanced process intensification (PI) solution can be easily retrofitted into existing treatment plants with minimal engineering and construction costs.

Operating at a low fill fraction of 1 to 5%, WWW™ miGRATE improves settleability by reducing sludge volume index (SVI) for both carrier and suspended solids. The uniformly extruded carriers — made from renewable biopolymers and hemp fibers — provide consistent biofilm growth platforms while settling at advanced rates. This improved settling performance is especially valuable during upset recovery when clarifier capacity may be constrained.

WWW™ miGRATE is fully compatible with our rental technologies like WWW™ inDENSE™ — unlocking additional benefits. For example, combining these two solutions with our WWW™ AvN® advanced aeration control creates a synergistic platform that recently improved the capacity of the Pennsylvania plant with minimal capital investment and engineering requirements.

Your Partner in Process Recovery

When treatment upsets threaten your operations, we combine our process expertise, rental fleet, bioaugmentation solutions and advanced technologies to deliver a complete recovery solution. Our team is ready to provide the resources and technical support you need to restore compliance quickly.

Contact us today to discuss your specific situation and discover how our rental and bioaugmentation solutions can help you recover fast and maintain compliance.