TITUS Wastewater Solutions, Inc.

06/12/2026

Photos from Sacramento County highlight another successful installation of the Titus TwistLIFT® EJ Composite Manhole System in the field.

As utilities continue investing in long-term infrastructure performance, products like the EJ Composite Manhole with Titus TwistLIFT® Lock System are helping address some of the industry's most common challenges. Built with continuous filament fiberglass, these lightweight yet durable composite covers offer exceptional strength, corrosion resistance, and long service life in demanding wastewater environments.

The proprietary TwistLIFT® Lock System provides a secure, reliable seal designed to help reduce infiltration and inflow while minimizing noise, containing odors, and helping protect critical infrastructure from tampering or accidental displacement.

For field crews, the lightweight design can improve handling and simplify installation. For asset owners, it offers a durable, low-maintenance solution built for long-term performance.

Projects like this demonstrate how modern composite technologies are helping utilities improve safety, operational efficiency, and infrastructure resilience.

06/10/2026

Odor complaints are one of the fastest ways for a wastewater facility to attract attention.

Residents notice odors immediately. Operators are left balancing community concerns, regulatory pressure, and system performance.

That is why real-world case studies matter.

When a Texas headworks facility was facing ongoing odor challenges, the goal was not simply to mask the problem. The focus was identifying the source, improving conditions, and creating a more sustainable solution.

The result was measurable odor reduction and improved operational performance.

The takeaway is simple.

Effective odor control is not about covering up symptoms.

It is about solving the problem at its source.

06/03/2026

Lagoon performance depends on more than aeration alone.

Mixing plays a critical role in maintaining dissolved oxygen levels, reducing sludge accumulation, controlling odors, and supporting biological treatment throughout the entire water column.

When mixing is inadequate, solids settle, sludge builds up, and treatment efficiency can begin to decline. Effective lagoon aeration and mixing help keep systems operating as intended while reducing maintenance demands and extending the life of existing infrastructure.

For many municipalities and industrial facilities, improving lagoon mixing can be a cost-effective way to enhance treatment performance without major system upgrades.

Learn more about lagoon aeration and mixing solutions:
https://tituswws.com/lagoon-aeration-mixing/

Lagoon aeration adds oxygen, but without proper mixing, dead zones and sludge keep building. Learn what's actually fixing struggling lagoons.

06/02/2026

Skepticism is common in wastewater operations.

Operators are responsible for compliance, performance, and protecting critical infrastructure. They need proof before they trust a new approach.

That is why results matter.

When the data shows improved performance, lower chemical use, and greater system stability, skepticism starts to disappear.

The takeaway is simple.

In wastewater, trust is not built through promises.

It is built through results.

05/27/2026

Sometimes the issue operators see is not actually the root cause.

And that is where wastewater troubleshooting becomes far more complex.

In this conversation, the original assumption pointed toward one operational problem…

But the real culprit turned out to be something completely unexpected.

That matters because treatment systems are highly interconnected.

A symptom showing up in one part of the process may actually be caused by conditions somewhere else entirely.

When that happens, reacting to the symptom instead of identifying the root cause can lead to:
• Wasted chemical usage
• Ongoing performance issues
• Unnecessary maintenance
• Increased operating costs
• Longer resolution times

The systems that perform best are the ones where operators step back and evaluate the full process instead of focusing on a single visible issue.

The takeaway is simple.

In wastewater operations, the first problem you see is not always the real problem causing it.

And solving the wrong issue can keep systems stuck in the same cycle.

05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, we honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. 🇺🇸

From all of us at Titus Wastewater Solutions, Inc., thank you to those who served and protected our freedom.

Wishing everyone a safe and meaningful Memorial Day weekend.

05/20/2026

“Flushable” wipes are causing serious problems inside wastewater systems.

And most people do not realize how expensive the damage can become downstream.

Unlike toilet paper, many wipes stay intact after being flushed.

That creates major issues inside lift stations, pumps, lagoons, and treatment systems.

Operators regularly deal with:
• Pump clogs
• Equipment damage
• Sewer backups
• Increased maintenance costs
• Reduced treatment efficiency

What looks harmless at home can turn into a major operational problem once it enters the system.

The challenge is that wastewater infrastructure is designed around materials breaking down properly during treatment.

When they do not, the entire system feels the impact.

The takeaway is simple.

“Flushable” does not always mean safe for wastewater infrastructure.

Small habits upstream can create massive downstream consequences.

05/19/2026

From over 1,000 ppm down to about 40 ppm.

In this clip, Lewis shares a real-world odor control story from a Texas wastewater headworks facility where operators were dealing with severe hydrogen sulfide levels and ongoing odor complaints.

After implementing ozone treatment, the results were dramatic.

This is why treating dissolved sulfides at the source matters. When the underlying chemistry changes, odor conditions across the system can improve significantly.

Watch the full story to hear how the facility tackled one of its toughest odor problems.

Learn more → https://tituswws.com/

05/15/2026

Industrial wastewater is not.

Every facility creates a different waste stream depending on what is being produced, how operations run, and what materials are involved in the process.

A food processing plant creates different treatment challenges than a dairy facility.

A paper mill behaves differently from a meat processing operation

Some waste streams carry high organic loads.

Some contain fats, oils, grease, starches, fibers, or blood.

Others fluctuate constantly depending on production schedules, cleaning cycles, or seasonal demand.

That changes everything.

Treatment is no longer just about moving water.

It becomes about understanding the biology, chemistry, loading patterns, and operational realities behind that specific facility.

The same approach does not work everywhere.

What performs well in one industrial environment may fail completely in another.

That’s why industrial wastewater treatment requires a much more adaptive and site-specific approach.

The takeaway is simple.

Industrial wastewater is not one category.

Every waste stream behaves differently.

And every treatment strategy has to account for that variability.

05/13/2026

Why does mobility matter in lagoon treatment?

Because fixed aeration only impacts fixed areas.

And in large lagoons, that creates limitations.

A system may be running continuously…

But if the area of influence never changes, some sections can remain untreated for long periods of time.

That’s where mobility changes the conversation.

When aeration or mixing equipment can be repositioned, the area of influence expands across different parts of the lagoon instead of affecting the same location over and over again.

That helps improve oxygen distribution, reduce stagnant zones, and create more consistent treatment conditions throughout the system.

But there’s also nuance to it.

In some lagoons, disturbing the sludge aggressively may not always be the goal. The right approach depends on lagoon conditions, treatment objectives, and how the system is being managed.

The takeaway is simple.

It’s not just about adding aeration.

It’s about where that influence reaches over time.