Wastewater retention pond systems are well known to provide reliable, low cost, and relatively low maintenance treatment for municipal and industrial discharges. These systems are designed to enhance the growth of natural ecosystems that are either anaerobic, aerobic, or facultative, which is a combination of the two.

The biological processes in retention ponds can become overloaded, requiring additional treatment through aeration or other management actions. The biological processes can include bacterial acid formation and methane fermentation. These biochemical reactions are known to produce hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and other odorous compounds.

Retention Ponds will benefit from introducing the action of the WOW Air products including WOW Air B™, WOW Air B28™ and WOW Air S™ to the pond ecosystems as soon as possible, usually at the headworks of the Retention Ponds. This early introduction will activate the capability of these products to prevent the sulfur within the bacteria from forming and releasing the byproducts H₂S and mercaptan gases, and replacing these gases with oxygen, thereby freeing up the bacteria to more efficiently break down waste as naturally intended. Once the sulfur molecule is neutralized by the WOW Air products, it cannot reform and generate H₂S or mercaptan gases during the completion of the treatment processes.

The WOW Air products offer a cost-effective, environmentally friendly alternative to the challenges of operating retention ponds in compliance with increasingly restrictive regulatory requirements.

The line of Odor Eliminating solutions are designed to attack odors, including hydrogen sulfides and mercaptans at their source. Working at a molecular level in both aerobic and anaerobic environments, WOW-Air, WOW-Air B, WOW-Air B28, WOW-Air S products cost effectively eliminate these odors while providing the additional benefits of:

• Corrosion Inhibition for Transport Systems & Equipment
• Reduced Sludge Output
• Safety for Employees
• Friendly to the Environment
• Safe to Handle and Transport
• Versatility allows for addition anywhere in your process

WOW-Air™ Odor control under aerobic conditions Product Information MSDS: PDF How it Works WOW-Air B™ Odor control under anaerobic conditions Product Information MSDS: PDF How it Works WOW-Air B28™ H2S and Mercaptan gas control Product Information MSDS: PDF How it Works   WOW-Air S™ Sludge reduction Product Information MSDS: PDF How it Works