We get this question a lot. Many microbial-based products on the market come in liquid form. Some, like United-Tech products come as a dry powder. There are pros and cons for each type but mostly it comes down to the type of microorganisms included in the formula and long-term stability characteristics. Some microorganisms are very…
The turn of the 21st century coincided with a movement in the aquaculture industry towards a ‘Sustainable Aquaculture’ philosophy. Best Management Practices (BMPs) for the aquaculture industry were being developed and refined. By the 1990’s scientists were becoming all too aware of environmental impact the aquaculture industry imparted on coastal ecosystems. Fragile coastal areas were…
Often United-Tech is asked if our products can address a particular odor problem. Most often the answer is, “Yes!” To understand how, we must first address the question, “What are odors anyways? Odors, like tastes, are a result of a stimulation of receptor cells in your body. These stimuli are chemicals and thus odor is…
Wastewater treatment systems offer a huge amount of variability with respect to their design, influent characteristics, operational characteristics, climate experienced, and effluent requirements. Like snowflakes, no two treatment facilities are the same. United-Tech takes this concept to heart and accordingly we do not offer generic treatment instructions found in small print on the label. That…