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"Hattiesburg, MS (WDAM) - Engineers and contractors are working to improve and clean equipment and test water in Hattiesburg's south wastewater lagoon to improve efficiency and save money... Clean equipment can pump more bubbles into the water. More air in the water keeps it more sanitary and gets rid of the smell. 'Right now, there are 1,500 diffusers. Each one creates a billion bubbles, so if you do the math, 1,500 times a billion, you have 1.5 trillion bubbles out here that turn over 30 million gallons of water every two to three minutes.' [said John Hinde, president of Air Diffusion Systems, which created the aeration system in Hattiesburg's lagoon.] Keeping that system running efficiently keeps the city from spending extra money in energy costs. 'We're saving...

In an article published in the Lake County News-Sun on February 15, 2017, Sheryl DeVore explains that 75 percent of the county's 90 lakes are classified as impaired due to algae blooms, low oxygen levels, silt deposits, and invasive species. DeVore writes: "Though great strides have been made to address issues such as algae blooms, low oxygen levels, silt deposits and invasive species like carp, the sins of decades ago continue to plague the county's largest bodies of water outside of Lake Michigan... Over the years, businesses, factories, homeowners, boaters, and farmers have deposited treated and untreated sewage...

In 2015, ADS retrofitted the existing non-aerated lagoons found at Culbertson, MT with our fine bubble linear and disk module diffusers. Since installation, this lagoon aeration system has provided cost-effective and efficient treatment with minimal maintenance required.

Across the world, many of our lakes are in troubled waters. Various health departments have classified many of our waterways as impaired. The source of this impairment is cyanobacteria. Within this blue-green bacteria exists a harmful toxin that causes odors and unpleasant tastes in our drinking water, disrupts our recreation, and even spoils our food. The air vacuoles inside the bacteria make it buoyant at any depth and often hard to detect. In fact, a lake could have a severe algal bloom, and it might not be noticeable from the surface. The bacteria thrive at temperatures greater than 25 degrees Celsius, making the risk of algal blooms more frequent during the summer months. At night, these organisms utilize much needed dissolved oxygen in the water column for growth and...

In 1837, Bunker Hill was founded in Macoupin County, Ill. Like many small communities, Bunker Hill provides its 1,700 residents with utilities and services, including collection and treatment of wastewater. For the last 50 years, Bunker Hill’s wastewater treatment system consisted of sewer piping, lift stations, three non-aerated lagoons, a rock filter and disinfection. Having outlasted its intended lifespan, this collection and treatment system required updating to meet more stringent effluent requirements. With only a limited budget on hand, the city applied for U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development assistance for procurement and implementation of new equipment. The city was awarded a $2.5...

Air Diffusion Systems Treats 2.6 Billion Gallon Reservoir for Hydrogen Sulfide at Afulilo Hydroelectric Dam in Upolu, Samoa.

In 2012, ADS installed aeration equipment in a 40-year old, 6.9 million-gallon stabilization lagoon in the town of Elk River, Idaho, home to 125 residents. The Elk River project is one of ADS’ favorite wastewater treatment installations, according to ADS President, John Hinde.