Lauren Takitch

Fixed-film biological treatment is a simple and effective solution for lagoon systems. While the basic biology is consistent, the specific design and technology chosen depend on factors like the lagoon’s shape, local climate, ease of access for operators, and regulatory requirements.

Tillamook Bay is renowned for its pristine coastal waters, thriving oyster beds, and the lush dairy country that has made the region famous. Protecting that legacy depends, in no small part, on the quiet work happening at local wastewater facilities. In December 2025, the Tillamook Bay WWTP took a meaningful step forward in that effort…

Carbon Hill is a small village in Grundy County, Illinois, home to 372 residents as of the 2020 census. Like many small communities, its wastewater system had been asked to do more than it was originally built for. The village’s recirculating sand filter (RSF) had been fielding BOD loadings far beyond its design intent, and the filter media was paying the price, clogging faster than it could recover.

Tucked into a narrow valley at 8,671 feet in the San Juan Mountains, Lake City, Colorado is the kind of place where the nearest traffic light is an hour away. About 700 people call it home year-round, but every summer the population swells dramatically as anglers, hikers, and off-road enthusiasts pour in to take advantage of some of the most spectacular terrain in the American West.

Wolfpack Industries, a leader in providing customized amenities and utilities for hardworking communities across the U.S., is enhancing its environmental services with the help of Entex Technologies’ WavTex system.

Black Butte Ranch, nestled at the base of the iconic Black Butte Mountain, has been a top destination for nature lovers and relaxation seekers for over 50 years. This serene Oregon retreat now features Entex Technologies’ cutting-edge WavTex Integrated Fixed-Film Activated Sludge (IFAS) system, ensuring enhanced wastewater treatment capabilities to meet the seasonal demands of this popular vacation spot.

Tucked into the flat farmland of northwest Ohio, about an hour’s drive from Toledo, this small village is home to fewer than 1,000 residents. Like many rural communities in the region, its wastewater system had long done its job quietly. But increasing flows and organic loadings had outpaced what the existing lagoon system could reliably handle, and a more comprehensive upgrade was needed…

Located in a small rural community in South Carolina, a wastewater treatment facility recently underwent a significant upgrade to increase treatment capacity and improve effluent quality. The facility treats a flow of 0.236 MGD, and the installation, completed by Entex Technologies in December 2024, introduces a fixed film biological treatment system designed to reduce BOD and ammonia levels within the…

Every August, the Northern Black Hills near Lead, South Dakota, come alive with the roar of engines as more than half a million riders converge on the region for the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Since its first run in 1938, the rally has grown into one of the largest gatherings of its kind in the country – and each summer, that surge of visitors places extraordinary demand on the local infrastructure…

Skaneateles Lake is one of those rare places that seems almost too pristine to be real. Stretching nearly 16 miles through the Finger Lakes region of central New York, its crystal-clear waters have earned a reputation as one of the cleanest lakes in the United States. The lake serves as the unfiltered drinking water supply for the City of Syracuse – a testament to the exceptional water quality…