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If you want to work for Bishop Water, our CEO says you need some attitude

When it comes to building a successful clean-tech company, technical skills are typically thought to be the most desirable trait for new hires. However, according to Kevin Bossy, CEO of […]

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Free up space fast in sludge storage tanks with our mobile dewatering system.

How much space is left in your sludge storage tank this spring? If it’s nearly full and seasonal restrictions or wet weather are preventing removal and land application, we have […]

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Lower dose, less sludge, more savings with ClariPhos™ coagulant

How much money could your wastewater treatment plant save if you could reduce the amount of coagulant you’re using for phosphorus removal by 35%? What about 50%? It may sound […]

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Technical paper: The journey to select, design and install a BioCord condominium for bacteria in a far north lagoon

Presented by Tony Kobilnyk, Sales and Marketing Executive, at the 2023 WEAO Technical Symposium In the cold and snowy terrain of Canada’s far north, traditional wastewater treatment lagoons face a […]

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ClariPhos™: A less acidic coagulant that improves phosphorus removal and operator safety

Aluminum and iron-based coagulants are acidic, which means the more you add for phosphorus reduction, the more likely you are to lower the pH of the wastewater system. Consequently, wastewater […]

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Shoreline erosion protection. How do Geotubes® stack up against other methods?

Does a massive Geotube® geotextile structure provide better shoreline protection than rip rap, armor stone or the other hard stabilization methods that are typically used to prevent erosion at waterfront […]

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What’s that smell? Diagnosing springtime lagoon odours.

Spring is almost here, which means lagoons will soon warm up and return to more efficient operation. But as this happens, non-aerated lagoons, can experience benthal feedback—a process where the […]

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Is your lagoon suffering from washout?

Every wastewater plant can experience washout—a condition where high hydraulic loading causes microorganisms to be flushed out of a treatment cell at a faster rate than they can be replenished. […]

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Case studies: Innovative, low-energy treatment to remove contaminants from process wastewater and ML/ARD

Presented by Tyler Anderson, Senior Project Manager, at 2022 Tailings and Mine Waste Conference Mines, whether active or non-operational, can generate significant volumes of wastewater from mineral extraction / processing […]

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Robust cold-weather performance and lower cost make BioCord™ ideal choice for lagoon upgrade in Northern Alberta

Bishop BioCord™ Reactors have been chosen for a unique demonstration project to improve cold-weather biological treatment and effluent quality of the wastewater lagoons serving the Gift Lake Metis Settlement in […]

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AWWA Fuller Award presented to Don Burgess, our rep in Western Canada.

We are extremely delighted and proud to congratulate our colleague, Don Burgess of DWG Process Supply, on receiving the 2022 George Warren Fuller Award from the American Water Works Association […]

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What to do when your lagoon’s effluent TSS is higher than the influent TSS

What’s happening in a wastewater lagoon when the TSS of the effluent is higher than the TSS of the influent? And more importantly, how does an operator fix it? Excess […]

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How to remove more phosphorus with less coagulant

How can a wastewater treatment plant improve phosphorus removal while reducing the amount of coagulant it’s using? The answer: switch to a coagulant that forms a strong, preferential bond with […]

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Bishop Water joins Chedoke Creek cleanup

Bishop Water will be joining a team of environmental remediation specialists, that includes Milestone Environmental Contracting Inc. and ECO Technologies Ltd., to complete the targeted dredging of  Chedoke Creek in […]

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One of our Geotube® shoreline systems makes a cameo in an educational video

One of our Geotube® Shoreline Systems is part of a new video from Healthy Lake Huron that provides essential information for waterfront property owners to assess, plan and mitigate erosion, flooding and […]

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Crafting a simple, affordable system to treat brewery wastewater and avoid sewer surcharges

Sewer surcharges can significantly impact the bottom line for breweries and other food and beverage processors. Adding an onsite wastewater treatment plant is one way to reduce sewer surcharges, but […]

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ClariPhos™ receives ECA for phosphorus removal, enabling pilot testing throughout Ontario

Bishop Water now has an Environmental Compliance Approval (ECA) for our ClariPhos™ Rare Earth Coagulant, which means we can simplify the process to temporarily replace conventional coagulants and demonstrate the […]

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ClariPhos™ coagulant improves UV disinfection for Ontario WWTP

How much can a phosphorus coagulant influence the performance of a wastewater plant’s UV disinfection system? A lot more than you might think. After switching to ClariPhos™ Rare Earth Coagulant […]

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The advantages of low-energy, high-performance Geotube dewatering for biosolids management

Spinning, squeezing, solar drying, there are many ways to dewater sludge from treatment plants and produce stabilized biosolids that are ready for land application or disposal. Selecting the best approach […]

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BioCord™ pilot system demonstrates MDMER ammonia compliance for Canadian gold mine

At the end of 2021, we began analyzing data from a BioCord™ Reactor pilot system that had been running at a gold mine since August. The project’s objective was to […]

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Operators traded wheelbarrows for Bishop Solids Management solution to reduce time and labour in sludge handling 

It used to take almost a month to dewater the same volume of sludge that is now done in less than a day at the Meteghan Sewer Treatment Plant (STP) […]

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New research shows BioCord Reactors achieve 99% ammonia removal using far less energy than MBBR  

Aeration is the most energy-intensive process for a wastewater treatment plant, accounting for 50 to 80 percent of a facility’s total energy demand. That’s why our R&D efforts for BioCord™ […]

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How a polymer dosing system can make or break your sludge dewatering process.

Polymer is the secret ingredient for maximizing dewatering and achieving high quality filtrate from the Geotube® containers in our Bishop Solids Management Solution. But selecting the right polymer is not […]

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Comparing carbon footprints: Geotube® containers vs. rocks for shoreline protection

Geotube® containers or rocks? Which do you think offers a lower carbon footprint when constructing a breakwater structure? Knowing the carbon footprint of your breakwater project can play an important […]

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Simple residuals management system saves $6 million for water treatment plant

The challenge:Avoiding the high cost of a complex, mechanical residuals management systemA water treatment plant (WTP) can generate a significant amount of residuals from processes such as clarification, sedimentation, softening, […]

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Easily upgrade your industrial wastewater lagoon to achieve high-strength ammonia removal

Mining, petrochemical manufacturing, livestock farming and food processing are among the many industrial activities that produce high strength ammonia waste streams. Dealing with these wastes often involves onsite lagoon systems […]

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Cheese producer switches to ClariPhos™ coagulant to improve phosphorus removal, eliminate tertiary filtration

Phosphorus removal has never been better for an Ontario cheese producer after switching to ClariPhos™ Rare Earth Coagulant for its onsite membrane bioreactor system. Operators began using ClariPhos in 2019 […]

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Bishop Solids Management Solution for dewatering and reuse of excess soil

Eliminate the need to truck muddy construction slurry from hydrovac trucks to distant sites for dewatering or disposal. The Bishop Solids Management Solution provides an easy-to-use, affordable process for onsite […]

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BioCord pilot system proves its mettle for cold-weather ammonia removal.

The challenge:Affordably improving ammonia removal without expanding plant footprintOnsite wastewater lagoons at a petrochemical manufacturing plant in Western Canada were experiencing difficulty in meeting the ammonia discharge limit during cold-weather […]

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Case study: Simple, cost-effective sludge management in the far north

• Bishop Solids Management Solution• Pangnirtung Wastewater Treatment Plant• Pangnirtung, Nunavut, Canada The challenge:Cost-effectively achieving safe, simple indoor sludge management in the far north Sludge management is challenging for the […]

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Slash sludge disposal costs with ClariPhos™

ClariPhos™ rare earth coagulant reduces sludge by as much as 50% Is sludge disposal hauling away too much of your operating budget? A 2016 report* prepared for the Vermont legislature, […]

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How to eliminate sewer surcharges with a simple, low-energy system

Pre-treatment of high-strength wastewater before discharging it to a municipal sewer can be challenging, especially if high levels of BOD, TSS and ammonia are present. But what if a simple, […]

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Bishop Solids Management Solution — Dewatering for all occasions

We’ve dewatered a lot of stuff over the years. Everything from ordinary wastewater sludge and excess soil from construction sites, to noxious slurries containing really smelly organics, industrial process wastewater, […]

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In 30 mins we’ll show you how much ClariPhos™ coagulant can save for your WWTP.

Lower dose rate, reduced sludge volume, better clarifier performance, improved phosphorus removal—these are just a few of the cost-saving benefits that ClariPhos™ rare earth coagulant can bring to a wastewater […]

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How long can a Geotube® shoreline protection system last?

Decades—even under some pretty tough conditions. Here’s an example.  Nearly 25 years ago, Geotube® containers were installed at Atlantic City, New Jersey to protect more than a mile of shoreline […]

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Kingsville, ON begins testing ClariPhos™ to cope with rising phosphorus loading

Greenhouses are growing rapidly in Kingsville, Ontario and along with them is the volume of nutrient-rich wastewater that is sent to the community’s Lakeshore West Water Pollution Control Plant (LWWPCP), […]

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Christine Gan selected as finalist for 2021 Water’s Next Award

Christine Gan, our Wastewater Engineer (EIT), has been selected as a finalist in the 2012 Water’s Next Awards for the category of Young Professional Leader.  We’re enormously proud that Christine […]

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Case study: Lagoon sludge removal provides affordable solution for algae and H2S issues

Lagoon sludge removal and dewatering Bishop Solids Management Solution  O’Leary Wastewater Treatment Facility, O’Leary, PEI, Canada The challenge: Algae blooms and corrosive gases caused by sludge accumulation Sludge accumulation was […]

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Quality and quantity: How a BioCord frame delivers strength and value

When it’s dry, a metre of BioCord weighs almost nothing. But after it’s immersed into a wastewater system and becomes a home for a healthy, active biofilm, it really packs […]

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Ohio EPA selects ClariPhos; for evaluation in algal bloom reduction program

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has selected ClariPhos™ rare earth coagulant for evaluation by its H2Ohio Technology Assessment Program (TAP), a state initiative to address harmful algal blooms (HABs) […]

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It’s curtains for BioCord!

BioCord curtain design enables fast, easy retrofit to enhance CAS basins. We often refer to BioCord as a condominium for bacteria, suspended in a free-standing aluminum frame that facilitates fast, […]

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Find out how much you can save by switching to ClariPhos; for phosphorus removal.

How do you decide which coagulant provides the best value for phosphorus removal at your wastewater treatment plant? For most, it might be a simple comparison of bulk costs for […]

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BioCord™ Reactors to face Water Dragons on March 22

Bishop Water will be one of only eight Ontario water companies to pitch its technology at the International Water Dragons event on World Water Day, March 22. Kevin Bossy, Bishop […]

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City of London relies on strength and durability of Geotube® containers for award-winning ash dewatering solution

After dewatering thousands of tonnes of ash, using dozens of Geotube® containers, the Greenway Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) in London, Ontario reports that the five-year-old system continues to “exceed expectations” […]

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Bishop Water’s global growth featured in Ottawa Business Journal

There’s a growing global need for simple, low-energy solids management and nutrient removal solutions. The Ottawa Business Journal recently interviewed Bishop Water CEO Kevin Bossy to learn how BioCord Reactors […]

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Geotube shoreline system protects historic New Jersey lighthouse

Over the past several decades, the shoreline around the East Point Lighthouse has receded continually, posing a major threat to the more-than-170-year-old landmark. Despite the creation of a dune system […]

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Ammonia discharge limits are tightening up for Canadian mines. Be ready with a BioCord system

By June 1, 2021 metal and diamond mines in Canada will need to comply with a new lower discharge limit for unionized ammonia. Over 100 mines will be affected by […]

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Top 5 things to consider for a lagoon upgrade

Wastewater lagoons provide simple, reliable and relatively low-cost treatment for small and medium sized communities. In Canada and the US, there are nearly 10,000 municipal lagoon systems and many more […]

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Are you ready for a better coagulant for phosphorus removal?

3 simple steps to test rare-earth coagulant at your plant New ClariPhos™ rare-earth coagulant is a proven solution to hit phosphorus levels as low as 0.07 mg/L in treated effluent […]

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Bishop Water is hiring a engineering team member! Apply Today!

WHO WE ARE Bishop Water Technologies is a wastewater treatment company based in Renfrew, Ontario. We perform municipal, industrial, and large environmental projects both for sludge/sediment dewatering and wastewater treatment, […]

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Achieve phosphorus limits as low as 0.07 mg/L with ClariPhos rare earth coagulant

Hitting an ultra-low phosphorus limit for treated wastewater effluent can be difficult using ferric- or aluminum-based coagulants alone. Often, large amounts of these conventional coagulants must be used, yet treatment […]

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Learn how BioCord and baffle curtains are enhancing performance at Limoges WWTF

Baffle curtains now surround two cells of BioCord™ Reactors that were installed as part of an upgrade for the Limoges WWTF in The Nation Municipality. The baffle curtains are an […]

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Partial lagoon cleanouts help balance performance and budgets

If you’re going to clean out a cell or two at your wastewater lagoon, there are circumstances when a partial cleanout might be the best, fastest way to quickly fix […]

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Is your treatment plant suffering from washout?

Every wastewater plant can experience washout—a condition where high hydraulic loading causes microorganisms to be flushed out of a treatment cell at a faster rate than they can be replenished. […]

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Did you miss our webinars?

Over the past few weeks our team ran a series of educational webinars that took a deep dive into Bishop BioCord Reactors and our new Rare Earth Advanced Coagulant for […]

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BioCord Reactors set to provide enhanced ammonia removal for Limoges WWTF

Bishop BioCord™ Reactors are in place at the lagoons of the Limoges WWTF as part of a $10-million project, designed and managed by R.V Anderson Associates Limited, to upgrade the […]

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North Rustico WWTF saves on sludge handling with Bishop Solids Management Solution

The North Rustico WWTF used to haul away as many as three truckloads of waste sludge per week, which was mostly water and cost the town nearly $50,000 annually. So […]

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Bishop’s Christine Gan wins Award of Excellence from Algonquin College

Bishop Water Engineer, Christine Gan, was recently honoured with an Award of Excellence from Algonquin College for her role as a supervisor and mentor for co-op student Breanna Foster. Breanna […]

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Bishop Water wins 2020 Water’s Next Award

We are honored and excited to receive the 2020 Water’s Next award in the category of Projects and Technology: Early Adoption. The award recognizes the use of Bishop BioCord reactors […]

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Bishop Water nominated for 2020 Water’s Next award

Bishop Water has been selected as a finalist for a 2020 Water’s Next Award in the category of Projects and Technology: Early Adoption.  The nomination recognizes the use of Bishop […]

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Rare earth coagulant helps Hartford, WI achieve stringent phosphorus limit of 0.075mg/L

When the state of Wisconsin created stringent new water quality standards in 2013 to protect surface waters from eutrophication, about 400 treatment plants received tough new discharge limits for total […]

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More than a sandbag: Geotube® containers protect shorelines, restore beaches, create wetlands and more.

What does a beach restoration in the U.S., a jetty in Ecuador, and an underwater structure used in Germany to contain dredge spoils have in common?  All are examples of […]

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BioCord vs MBBR for lagoon upgrades—improvements without expansion

Adding moving bed treatment media to a wastewater lagoon might seem like an ideal option to expand capacity and improve performance, but often requires more space and capital cost for […]

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Construction underway of full-scale BioCord; Reactor system to cost-effectively expand treatment capacity at Limoges WWTF

Construction is underway of a full-scale Bishop BioCord™ Reactor system to upgrade the capacity and performance of the Limoges Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF) in The Nation Municipality, located 45 minutes […]

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Bishop Water BioCord Reactors to be distributed in Chile by Novatech

Simple, low-energy BioCord process offers affordable wastewater treatment option for hundreds of small communities and industrial sites in Chile Bishop Water BioCord™ Reactors have made their way to South America […]

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The impact of rare earth biosolids as a soil amendment

The precipitate from chemical phosphorus removal systems typically becomes a component of the total biosolids produced by a wastewater facility. Biosolids containing ferric and alum sludge are often used as […]

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Why does freezing improve Geotube® dewatering performance?

Geotube containers that are filled late in the year are often left onsite over the winter to experience the dewatering advantages that the freeze-thaw cycle brings. Once the thawing begins, […]

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Here’s a New Year resolution you can stick to – achieving lower phosphorus limits

The New Year has come and gone, which means we all should be making good progress on achieving—or abandoning—our commitments for personal improvement in 2020. Maybe your treatment plant is […]

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Spring is coming. Get ready to remove your lagoon’s sludge blanket

It won’t be long before spring weather arrives and wastewater lagoons begin to thaw and return to more efficient operation. But as this happens, non-aerated lagoons can experience benthal feedback—a […]

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Proving BioCord cold-weather nitrification under highly variable conditions

What happens when a BioCord™ pilot system experiences operating conditions that are much different than what was expected? Is the data still useful? Is the pilot project considered a success?  […]

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Meet Roberta Maffettone

It’s not easy to keep up with Roberta Maffettone, our Engineering and Technical Specialist.  During the weekdays, Roberta is involved in research and project design for our BioCord and solids […]

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Are you on the right path for lagoon sludge management? A sludge map can help.

How much sludge is in your treatment lagoon? Is it half full or half empty? Either way, digging up the dirt on your sludge can be a huge asset for […]

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Simple solution helps water treatment plant slash the cost of residuals management

Water treatment plants can generate significant amounts of residuals from processes such as clarification, sedimentation, softening, iron and manganese removal, filter backwash and more. These residuals typically require additional equipment […]

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BioCord’s low-energy compressors beat blowers for efficiency and cost

Aeration is costly, so when we designed Bishop BioCord reactors, we focused on achieving a high level of nutrient reduction using the least possible amount of energy. Instead of using […]

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OctoAir microbubble diffuser ends high manganese in drinking water for Alberta community

Low-energy system enables high oxygen transfer to quickly reduce manganese concentration Problem: High manganese causing taste, odour, and colour issues in municipal drinking water Location: MD Opportunity #17, AB Solution: […]

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Don’t sweat over cold-weather ammonia removal. Test our simple, low-energy BioCord system

If you’re already starting to worry about cold-weather ammonia reduction in your wastewater plant, we can help ease your troubles. Our BioCord fixed-film biological system is a simple, low-energy process […]

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Dewatering with Geotube® vs. belt press. Which one wins?

Gravity or pressure—which is more effective when dewatering wastewater sludge? Both are proven methods to remove water from slurry and produce a cake that can be handled for disposal or […]

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How ClariPhos rare earth coagulant helps keep pH in balance, while also achieving ultra-low phosphorus limits.

We’re not suggesting that you can use ClariPhos™ rare earth coagulant to control pH. But it’s unique properties mean that it is far less likely to lower the pH of […]

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PEI treatment plant simplifies batch sludge handling with VEPAS polymer system

A compact, non-mechanical polymer mixing system is making sludge dewatering easier and more efficient for the North Rustico Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWRF) in Prince Edward Island. Since its commissioning, in […]

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Bishop Water brings Biocord Reactors to New Zealand

Bishop Water Technologies has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Southwater Ltd. to provide distribution, installation and technical support for BioCord™ Reactors throughout New Zealand.  About Southwater Ltd.  Southwater […]

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Partial lagoon cleanouts help balance performance and budgets

You might think that if you’re going to cleanout a cell or two of your wastewater lagoon, it’s best to do it all at once. But there are circumstances when […]

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A new twist to optimize biofilm treatment for lagoon augmentation

As published in Western Canada Water Biofilm, or fixed-film processes, are not new to wastewater treatment—the approach has been used successfully for decades — and long before activated sludge was […]

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Monolithic Protection From Shoreline Erosion

Does a massive, tapered structure provide better protection from shoreline erosion than rip rap or armor stone when a hard stabilization method is needed to protect property from shoreline erosion? […]

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Welcome Marc Rancourt, our new Wastewater Specialist

Marc Rancourt is the latest addition to the growing Bishop Water team. In March of this year, Marc joined us as a Wastewater Specialist, which is our way of saying […]

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Rare-earth coagulant: not just for phosphorus removal. The many benefits of ClariPhos.

In the past few issues of our newsletter, we’ve shared several stories explaining how ClariPhos™ rare-earth coagulant can achieve phosphorus limits as low as 0.07 mg/L, without tertiary filtration. But […]

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PRESS RELEASE: Introducing a rare-earth-based coagulant to the Canadian wastewater industry

Bishop Water and Neo Chemicals & Oxides introduce a rare-earth-based coagulant to help wastewater treatment plants affordably achieve ultra-low phosphorus limits New ClariPhos rare-earth-based coagulant enables wastewater treatment plants to […]

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Freeze-thaw cycles: bad for roads, but really good for dewatering.

How does a Bishop Solids Management Solution fare in the wintertime? For most municipalities, springtime freeze-thaw cycles are a problem, causing damage to roads, bridges and other infrastructure. But for […]

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Rare earth coagulant helps Hartford, WI achieve stringent phosphorus limit of 0.075mg/L

New discharge limits achieved with RE300 When the state of Wisconsin created stringent new water quality standards in 2013 to protect surface waters from eutrophication, about 400 treatment plants received […]

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How to redesign septage lagoons to accept more loading in less space

It’s getting harder to find nearby wastewater lagoons that accept septage. Whether a site has limited capacity or is unable to handle high-strength septage, it means many haulers are unable […]

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Why are rare earth elements so effective for achieving an ultra-low phosphorus limit?

When’s the last time you thought about the strength of the chemical bonds in your clarifier? Today’s the day — because strong bonds are the reason that the rare earth […]

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BioCord™ pilot system proves mettle for cold-weather nitrification

A BioCord pilot system has successfully demonstrated its ability to easily and affordably achieve high ammonia removal for an industrial wastewater lagoon during the cold winter months. Winter and early […]

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How to simplify sludge management for acid mine drainage (AMD) treatment

Treatment of acid mine drainage (AMD) produces large amounts of sludge that poses serious challenges for storage, dewatering, disposal or reuse. A Bishop Solids Management Solution, with Geotube® containers, provides […]

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Rare-earth coagulant provides game-changing phosphorus reductions. Hit levels as low as 0.07 mg/L.

Hitting an ultra-low phosphorus limit for treated wastewater effluent can be difficult using ferric- or aluminum-based coagulants alone. Often, large amounts of these conventional coagulants must be used, yet treatment […]

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Shrouded in secrecy – A closer look at Geotube shoreline protection systems that work under cover

Shoreline protection systems often need to blend in and maintain a low profile, whether they’re working in a natural environment or in a densely developed urban space. So how do […]

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Try before you buy — a simple, low-cost BioCord upgrade for your lagoon

Now’s the time to install a BioCord pilot system and test the ability of this simple, easy-to-operate biological process to dramatically improve year-round ammonia removal in your wastewater lagoons. Modular […]

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Congratulations! Two of our techs celebrate five years of service

Congratulations to Caley Jackson and Tanner Payton, both of whom celebrated five years of service in December 2018 as team members for our key business partner Geo-dredging and Dewatering Solutions. […]

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A simple, affordable solution for high TSS washwater

Ontario growers prove Bishop Solids Handling System is ideal to reduce TSS in washwater Washing vegetables can be a dirty job that produces a tough to treat waste stream of […]

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Rare Earth Coagulant to Achieve Ultra-Low Phosphorus Limits

Achieve phosphorus limits as low as 0.07 mg/L with new, rare earth coagulant A new coagulant, based on rare earth elements, now makes it possible for wastewater treatment plants to […]

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Happy Holidays from the team at Bishop Water Technologies

On behalf of the team at Bishop Water Technologies, we’d like to wish you all the best this holiday season. We’re thankful for the support that we’ve received from you […]

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Taking steps towards BioCord’s commercialization

Bishop Water’s path towards commercialization for its BioCord Reactor system Since 2015, Bishop Water has received significant support through the Southern Ontario Water Consortium’s (SOWC) Advancing Water Technologies Program (AWT) […]

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Prevent shoreline erosion: Geotube® units make resilient, immovable groynes

Shoreline protection: Geotube® groynes fight erosion in Quebec reservoir Wind, waves, and currents are no longer a problem for a section shoreline in Lac Saint Jean. A Geotube® shoreline protection system was able to prevent […]

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Reduce labour requirements for dewatering with Bishop Water’s solids management solution

Growing community uses Bishop Water’s low-maintenance solids management solution to reduce labour requirements A simple, low-energy solids management solution was able to significantly reduce labour requirements for sludge dewatering at the […]

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Ammonia sensors improve data quality

Winter nitrification pilot project improves data collection with ammonia sensors Bishop Water has received an extension and additional funding to support a pilot project in a small town in southwestern Ontario. The […]

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Energy efficient dewatering technology reduces carbon footprint

Energy efficient dewatering technology may be the key to reducing your site’s carbon footprint Knowing the carbon footprint of dewatering options is an important step in designing systems that provide sustainable […]

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Improve cold-weather ammonia removal in treatment lagoons

In the winter months, many treatment lagoons struggle to meet regulatory requirements for ammonia since the microbes that provide nitrification slow down, and even die off, in cold conditions. Rather […]

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Patented filling ports provide reliable dewatering

TenCate filling ports provide maximized and reliable dewatering While the filling port connection is typically one of the weakest points in a standard dewatering container, Tencate’s specialized filling ports provide reliable dewatering performance […]

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Carbon footprint reduced using solids management solution

Bishop Water’s solids management solution reduces carbon footprint and saves money Did you know that Bishop Water’s solids management solution can significantly reduce the carbon footprint of a project and save money […]

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Cold weather nitrification improved with BioCord Reactors

Pilot project aims to help small Ohio town improve cold weather nitrification A recently completed BioCord Reactor pilot project provides the data needed to help a small town in Ohio […]

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Remote dredge simplifies lagoon cleanouts

Bishop Water gains remote dredge and simplifies lagoon cleanouts A remote dredge has long played an important role in Bishop Water Technologies’ solids management solution. The dredge incorporates seamlessly into the collection […]

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High strength ammonia treatment with BioCord Reactors

Research study and pilot testing aim to validate BioCord™ Reactor system for high strength ammonia treatment A new research study aims to validate the ability of the BioCord™ Reactor system […]

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Sediment containment footprint reduced by stacking Geotube® containers

Sediment containment solution provides permanent home for dredged, dewatered sediment in Geotube® containers An innovative sediment containment solution removed and dewatered a large volume of contaminated sediments from an urban lake […]

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Cheese waste treatment reduces sewer surcharges

Reduce or eliminate sewer surcharges for high BOD/FOG wastewater (innovating cheese waste treatment and other agriculture industries) Many agriculture and food processors face fines levied for discharging difficult-to-treat wastewater with […]

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Low energy dewatering solution minimizes carbon footprint

Low energy dewatering solution minimizes carbon footprint in Southeastern Ontario town A town in southeastern Ontario has reduced the carbon footprint of its water treatment plant (WTP) by 30% over […]

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Back to basics to drive energy savings: Optimizing dissolved oxygen for biological uptake

Western University study evaluates dissolved oxygen uptake in BioCord Reactor fixed-film system A new collaboration between Bishop Water Technologies and Western University aims to improve the operating efficiency of BioCord™ […]

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Renfrew water company showcased on world stage

Bishop Water Technologies has made a splash on the world scene. Kevin Bossy, CEO, has recently returned from the GLOBE Forum in Vancouver where he was part of the Ontario […]

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Valuable data gained with the help of OCWA

With the help of OCWA, Bishop Water used a pilot project to optimize BioCord™ Reactors for consistent ammonia removal Bishop Water technicians started a pilot project at the Renfrew Wastewater […]

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Polymer Injection System Simplifies Mixing while Maximizing Dewatering

Bishop Water’s polymer injection system – the VEPAS – is specially designed and customizable to each project Chemical costs can play a significant part in sludge handling, but a specialized […]

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Data Analysis Improves Dundalk Full-Scale Demonstration

Continual Data Analysis Allows Bishop Water to Improve Full-Scale BioCord Reactor Demonstration As part of a continuing project under the Southern Ontario Water Consortium (SOWC) Advancing Water Technologies program, the Township of Southgate […]

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Meet Caley Jackson – Senior Technician

Meet Caley Jackson – Geo-Dredging Technician Caley Jackson brings his love for the outdoors to his job as a Senior Technician at Geo-Dredging and Dewatering Solutions, a key business partner […]

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US distributor adds Bishop BioCord Reactors to solutions offerings

Bishop Water expands distribution of low-energy BioCord Reactor systems into the US Bishop Water Technologies is expanding distribution of its BioCord Reactor system into the United States through a partnership […]

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From Contaminated Sediment to Cargo Terminal

Contaminated sediment becomes foundation for massive container terminal in Brazil An innovative solids management solution was used to dewater over 600,000 m3 of contaminated sediment in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The […]

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Bench Testing for Optimal Polymer Selection

Polymer Selection Selecting the right polymer and dose is integral for maximizing the dewatering process for Bishop Water’s solids management solution. Polymer selection can seem like a daunting task since […]

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Christine Gan – Wastewater EIT

Christine Gan Brings Research to the Industry Christine Gan’s interest in developing and implementing innovative technologies for wastewater treatment plays big part in why she joined Bishop Water Technologies as a […]

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BioCord Reactors at IRWA

Our partners and American BioCord sales representatives, WaterSolve LLC, are showing off our Bishop BioCord Reactors at the annual conference for the Iowa Rural Water Association (IRWA) today. We are excited […]

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BioCord Pilot Project Video – Dundalk, ON

In August 2016, Bishop Water in association with Geo-dredging and Dewatering began a BioCord™ demonstration project in Dundalk Ontario.

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Shoreline Protection Using Geotube® Containers

Discussing shoreline protection at the Latornell Conservation Symposium Geotube® containers have been used for more than 150 miles of shoreline protection worldwide to limit erosion and damage caused by storms, […]

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Project Aims to Increase Ammonia Removal in Cold Weather

Full-scale BioCord demonstration to increase ammonia removal Ammonia removal in cold weather can be challenging. A sewage lagoon system in a growing Ontario community is aiming to consistently achieve regulatory […]

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Dredged Stormwater Sediment Finds New Use in Ottawa

Stormwater sediment reused as landscape material A community in Ottawa eliminated the need to transport dredged stormwater sediment from the Monahan Drain stormwater pond to a disposal site thanks to […]

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October Newsletter

October Newsletter In This Issue: City of London relies on strength and durability of Geotube® containers for award-winning ash dewatering solution New pressurized dewatering test key to optimizing large-scale Geotube® […]

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2017 Newsletters

January Full-scale BioCord demonstration project in Ontario February Sludge handlers trade in wheelbarrows for Geotube® dewatering and VEPAS polymer systems March New Geotube® composite material adds strength and durability for […]

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Geo-dredging and Dewatering now member of ISNetworld

Geo-dredging joins ISNetworld

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Kevin Bossy Named To WaterTAP Board

CEO of Bishop Water named to WaterTAP

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Bishop Water Awarded Entrepreneur of the Year Award

Community Futures Ontario have awarded Bishop Water the 2016 Entrepreneur of the Year Award. More information to come.

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Company nominated for outstanding business of the year

Bishop Water Technologies has been nominated for Outstanding Business of the Year at the Renfrew and Area Chamber of Commerce Awards. The awards ceremony is one of the most prestigious […]

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Bishop Water Technologies recipient of the 2015 Minister’s Award for Environmental Excellence

The Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change for the Government of Ontario has announced that Bishop Water Technologies has won a Minister’s Award for Environmental Excellence for their project […]

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Geo America 2016

Kevin Bossy will be presenting a paper on the London Geotube® facility for dealing with flay ask at Geo America 2016 in Miami at 2.30 on Tuesday 12th of April.

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CANECT Show

We will be Exhibiting at the CANECT show April 26-27th.

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WEAO/OPCEA Trade Show and Conference

Rene Hawkes will be presenting a paper at the WEAO/OPCEA trade show and conference on April 12th at 9AM. It will be held at the Scotiabank Convention Centre in Niagara Falls.

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