MicroC® Supports Biomass During Startup, Shutdown and Variable Loadings

The effectiveness of biological wastewater treatment depends on having a healthy, sufficient biomass. Supplementing the biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) of the influent wastewater with a carbon source such as MicroC® Premium Carbon Sources can help establish or sustain the biomass during periods of low BOD loading. This is an additional application for Environmental Operating Solutions, Inc.’s (EOSi’s) products, which are well-known for denitrification.

BOD Supplementation, also referred to as BOD Augmentation and BOD Addition, is the practice of adding organic compounds to wastewater as needed to establish or sustain a healthy, adequate biomass in the treatment system. The extra carbon and energy promote bacterial growth and reproduction.