Tag: Oxidation Ditch Troubleshooting

Mar 26
Oxidation Ditch Troubleshooting: Low DO

INTRODUCTION One of the most persistent and operationally hazardous challenges in municipal and industrial wastewater treatment is Oxidation Ditch Troubleshooting: Low DO (Dissolved Oxygen). When an oxidation ditch experiences a sudden or chronic drop in dissolved oxygen, the consequences cascade rapidly through the plant. Nitrification ceases, filamentous bacteria such as Microthrix parvicella begin to proliferate, […]