At AquaVeritas Consulting, we bring over 30 years of hands-on experience managing and optimizing municipal wastewater treatment facilities of all sizes and complexities. Our specialized expertise includes:
• Oxidation Ditch Biological Treatment – Proven success operating and improving efficiency in extended aeration systems, with a focus on nutrient removal, energy optimization, and process control.
• Conventional Activated Sludge Systems – Full-spectrum experience in managing Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, and Advanced Treatment stages, with deep understanding of process balancing, sludge management, and effluent quality compliance.
• Membrane Bioreactor (MBR) Systems – Skilled in operating and troubleshooting high-performance MBR systems, integrating Advanced Treatment for superior effluent quality and Title 22 recycled water reuse standards.
• Title 22 Reuse Compliance – Expert in guiding facilities through regulatory pathways for water recycling, including documentation, validation, and implementation of safe and sustainable reuse practices.
• UV Disinfection – In-depth experience with both low- and medium-pressure UV systems for tertiary disinfection, ensuring pathogen reduction while minimizing operational costs and maintenance issues.
• Ground Breaking New Construction Guidance – Assistance with navigating funding sources for new construction, feasibility studies, plan review, operator training, plant start up and implementation.
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What is Our Core Expertise?
Advanced Biological Treatment Systems
The firm's core expertise encompasses a range of advanced biological treatment systems, each selected and optimized based on specific client needs, influent characteristics, and desired effluent quality.
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Oxidation Ditch Biological Treatment
Our firm specializes in the design review and optimization of oxidation ditch systems, particularly for applications requiring robust nitrogen treatment. This includes both nitrification, which occurs in the aerobic zone, and denitrification, achieved through controlled dissolved oxygen levels or specific ditch configurations.
Oxidation ditches demonstrate high efficiency in ammonia removal, often surpassing conventional packaged plants in this regard.
The inherent resistance of these systems to shock loads and large fluctuations in water quality and flow is leveraged to design systems that maintain stability and performance under varying conditions.
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Conventional Activated Sludge (CAS) Systems
Our firm provides comprehensive services for CAS systems, including process analysis, new facility design review and consultation, and upgrades to existing infrastructure.
Expertise extends to optimizing aeration methods (diffused aeration, & surface aerators) and sludge handling systems (thickening, digestion, composting) to maximize efficiency and nutrient removal.
The firm specializes in optimizing CAS plants through strategies like daily removal of excess sludge to maintain appropriate sludge age (Mean Cell Residence Time, MCRT, or Solids Retention Time, SRT) and implementing energy-saving technologies such as Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) for pumps and motors.
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Membrane Bioreactor (MBR) with Advanced Treatment
Our firm has extensive experience applying MBR technology across diverse sectors, including municipal wastewater treatment and industrial applications.
The positive stance of many regulatory bodies on MBR projects further reinforces the strategic importance of this technology for future regulatory alignment and water reuse initiatives.
Specialized expertise is provided in the design review, integration, and optimization of MBR systems. This includes selecting appropriate membrane configurations
(immersed or sidestream) and membrane types (flat sheet, hollow fiber, or multi-tube).
Services encompass performance enhancement strategies, focusing on critical MBR operation and maintenance (O&M) parameters such as flux, permeability, membrane aeration rate, and physical/chemical cleaning cycle protocols.