Water Technologies & Solutions case study bottling company uses Sievers* InnovOx On-Line TOC Analyzer to optimize membrane bioreactor wastewater system challenge The wastewater treatment system at a major bottling company struggled with high organic strength and solids content due to increased production. Consistent operation was complicated by highly variable influent, including major fluctuations in sugar loading, plant flow, and high solids. These challenges often resulted in discharges to the local Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW) that exceeded permit limits. Consistent chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal, as required to meet local regulations, was also hindered. The manual COD testing required more than three hours to generate results and the values were i

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