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DATE POSTED: May 22, 2020
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 […]
DATE POSTED: May 22, 2020
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 […]
DATE POSTED: April 28, 2020
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 […]
DATE POSTED: April 28, 2020
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 […]
DATE POSTED: March 30, 2020
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 […]
DATE POSTED: February 27, 2020
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 […]
DATE POSTED: February 27, 2020
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 […]
DATE POSTED: February 27, 2020
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, […]
DATE POSTED: January 29, 2020
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 […]
DATE POSTED: January 29, 2020
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 […]
DATE POSTED: December 13, 2019
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, […]
DATE POSTED: December 11, 2019
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? […]
DATE POSTED: November 27, 2019
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 […]
DATE POSTED: November 27, 2019
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 […]
DATE POSTED: November 27, 2019
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 […]
DATE POSTED: October 29, 2019
RE300 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, […]
DATE POSTED: September 30, 2019
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 […]
DATE POSTED: September 30, 2019
Using an industrial diffuser with high oxygen transfer efficiency, manganese levels in an Alberta Raw Water Pond were diminished within just three days. Problem: High manganese causing taste, odour, and […]
DATE POSTED: August 21, 2019
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 […]
DATE POSTED: August 21, 2019
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 […]
DATE POSTED: August 21, 2019
We’re not suggesting that you can use RE300 rare earth coagulant to control pH. But it’s unique properties mean that it is far less likely to lower the pH of […]
DATE POSTED: July 30, 2019
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 […]
DATE POSTED: July 30, 2019
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 […]
DATE POSTED: July 30, 2019
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 […]
DATE POSTED: July 2, 2019
As published in Western Canada Water – Spring 2019 Biofilm, or fixed-film processes, are not new to wastewater treatment—the approach has been used successfully for decades — and long before […]
DATE POSTED: July 2, 2019
Decades—even under some pretty tough conditions. Here’s an example. About 21 years ago, Geotube® containers were installed at Atlantic City, New Jersey to protect more than a mile of shoreline […]
DATE POSTED: July 2, 2019
Learn how you can test RE300 at your plant to achieve your total phosphorus effluent limits.
DATE POSTED: May 27, 2019
Does a massive, tapered structure provide better shoreline protection than rip rap or armor stone when a hard stabilization method is needed to protect property from shoreline erosion? There’s a […]
DATE POSTED: May 22, 2019
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 […]
DATE POSTED: May 22, 2019
In the past few issues of our newsletter, we’ve shared several stories explaining how RE300 rare-earth coagulant can achieve phosphorus limits as low as 0.07 mg/L, without tertiary filtration. But […]
DATE POSTED: May 8, 2019
Bishop Water Technologies and Neo Chemicals & Oxides introduce a rare earth-based coagulant to help wastewater treatment plants affordably achieve ultra-low phosphorus limits New Neo RE300TM rare […]
DATE POSTED: April 9, 2019
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 […]
DATE POSTED: April 9, 2019
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 […]
DATE POSTED: April 9, 2019
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 […]
DATE POSTED: March 26, 2019
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 […]
DATE POSTED: March 26, 2019
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 […]
DATE POSTED: March 26, 2019
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 […]
DATE POSTED: February 27, 2019
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 […]
DATE POSTED: February 27, 2019
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 […]
DATE POSTED: February 27, 2019
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 […]
DATE POSTED: February 1, 2019
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. […]
DATE POSTED: February 1, 2019
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 […]
DATE POSTED: February 1, 2019
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 […]
DATE POSTED: December 17, 2018
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 […]
DATE POSTED: November 27, 2018
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) […]
DATE POSTED: November 27, 2018
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 […]
DATE POSTED: November 23, 2018
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 […]
DATE POSTED: October 28, 2018
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 […]
DATE POSTED: October 28, 2018
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 […]
DATE POSTED: September 24, 2018
How a polymer system can make or break your Bishop Water Dewatering Solution Polymer is the secret ingredient for maximizing dewatering and achieving high quality filtrate from Geotube® containers. Bishop […]
DATE POSTED: September 24, 2018
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, […]
DATE POSTED: September 3, 2018
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 […]
DATE POSTED: September 3, 2018
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 […]
DATE POSTED: September 3, 2018
How to eliminate sewer surcharges with full nutrient reduction 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 […]
DATE POSTED: July 27, 2018
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 […]
DATE POSTED: July 27, 2018
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 […]
DATE POSTED: June 25, 2018
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 […]
DATE POSTED: June 25, 2018
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 […]
DATE POSTED: June 25, 2018
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 […]
DATE POSTED: May 24, 2018
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 […]
DATE POSTED: May 23, 2018
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™ […]
DATE POSTED: April 30, 2018
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 […]
DATE POSTED: April 25, 2018
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 […]
DATE POSTED: April 25, 2018
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 […]
DATE POSTED: March 27, 2018
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 […]
DATE POSTED: March 27, 2018
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 […]
DATE POSTED: March 27, 2018
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 […]
DATE POSTED: February 22, 2018
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 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The material […]
DATE POSTED: February 22, 2018
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 […]
DATE POSTED: February 22, 2018
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 […]
DATE POSTED: February 13, 2018
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 […]
DATE POSTED: January 8, 2018
In August 2016, Bishop Water in association with Geo-dredging and Dewatering began a BioCord™ demonstration project in Dundalk Ontario.
DATE POSTED: January 8, 2018
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, […]
DATE POSTED: January 8, 2018
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 […]
DATE POSTED: January 8, 2018
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 […]
DATE POSTED: November 16, 2017
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® […]
DATE POSTED: September 26, 2017
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 […]
DATE POSTED: November 25, 2016
Geo-dredging joins ISNetworld
DATE POSTED: September 22, 2016
CEO of Bishop Water named to WaterTAP
DATE POSTED: September 4, 2016
Community Futures Ontario have awarded Bishop Water the 2016 Entrepreneur of the Year Award. More information to come.
DATE POSTED: May 20, 2016
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 […]
DATE POSTED: April 21, 2016
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 […]
DATE POSTED: April 4, 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.
DATE POSTED: April 4, 2016
We will be Exhibiting at the CANECT show April 26-27th.
DATE POSTED: April 3, 2016
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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