Wastewater solutions today require an extensive array of products and services that encompass technologies that range from basic to advanced. The Midwest Chemical & Equipment team has the subject matter expertise to recommend the most appropriate strategies for your specific situation.
Organic compounds and gases such as hydrogen sulfide produce the rotten egg smell that is the most common complaint related to wastewater treatment. Even small concentrations of this gas can generate neighbor complaints, while high concentrations can cause significant corrosion as well as rise to a harmful level for humans. We offer odor control agents and other process chemistries that help prevent odor complaints from our customers’ wastewater processes.
Sewer charges are a significant expense in itself without exposing your operations to avoidable surcharges. We work with our customers to identify causes of high sewer surcharges and develop strategies to minimize them through effective wastewater process management.
Ensuring your wastewater management processes meet the regulations set forth by the EPA and state agencies is a fundamental aspect of your operations. Our experts provide guidance you can use to confirm your monitoring, reporting and discharge levels remain in compliance.
We leverage partnerships with some of the industry’s leading suppliers to minimize our customers’ chemical costs. Midwest Chemical & Equipment is an authorized Solenis agent for its Midwest territory, which enables us to efficiently provide our customers with high-performance coagulants and flocculants, along with other specialty chemicals used in wastewater treatment processes. We also provide magnesium hydroxide-based products for pH neutralization through our status as an authorized agent for IER.
Poor sludge quality in your wastewater treatment operations can lead to problems throughout your process, including the ensuing environmental issues. We provide the polymers our customers need to generate high-quality sludge that is safe for the environment and cost-effective to land-apply or dispose.
Maintaining proper pH control is critical to establishing optimal performance of microorganisms in your wastewater process. Inadequate pH control can result in poor disinfection and lead to corrosion issues. We are able to offer effective pH control solutions as an agent for IER, a leading supplier of magnesium hydroxide products.
The presence of foam in wastewater can negatively affect treatment processes by preventing settling and interfering with the oxygen uptake of microorganisms. We provide defoamer chemicals (also known as anti-foam agents) that break down foam bubbles so you can avoid operational issues such as blockages, slippery conditions, and inaccurate readings from equipment.
Plugged sewers can overwhelm wastewater treatment operations and potentially result in the discharge of partially treated water or untreated sewage into the environment. We collaborate with plumbing and system experts to provide specialty chemicals used to resolve these issues.
