WaterPro Conference 2026

Wastewater Plant activation and reactivation. How and why to use BioStimulation Vs. BioAugmentation (Room 122 A&B)

14 Sep 26
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Tracks: Utility Management

Description: IWastewater Plant Restart and Startup? In the current world of wastewater, your plant is susceptible to kill off. Join Rick Allen, in an interactive discussion on the topics of how your plant gets killed or significantly impacted to cause out-of-compliance issues. This topic of discussion applies to every type of wastewater system from Mechanical to Lagoons and from Municipal to Industrial. Rick will discuss many of the toxins seen in the industry that are known to damage wastewater plants including, chemicals, Crystal Meth, Petroleum and Food Grade (Grease) Hydrocarbons along with illegal discharging to your system. The discussion will include what are the symptoms/signs of a dead or dying plant. Are there issues you need to address before the toxic hit occurs? This class will discuss your options for resurrecting your plant or stopping a complete die off. Mr. Allen will cover the timelines required of the many options available to you.