A system for sanitizing and/or disinfecting fluid within a pool or a spa comprising a power supply, at least one ultraviolet light-emitting diode and a processor in communication with the power supply and the at least one ultraviolet light-emitting diode. The at least one ultraviolet light-emitting diode is mounted with respect to the pool or the spa and is in contact with the fluid within the pool or the spa. The processor drives the at least one ultraviolet light emitting diode to emit ultraviolet light at a wavelength to sanitize and/or disinfect the fluid within the pool or the spa.

An aeration device pertaining to the technical field of sewage treatment includes a flow mixing chamber and an air inlet chamber. The flow mixing chamber has a liquid inlet opening, a liquid outlet opening, and an air inlet hole penetrating the chamber wall and located inside the air inlet chamber. The air inlet chamber has an air inlet opening and an interior space whose cross-sectional area is gradually reduced along the liquid flow direction in the flow mixing chamber. The cross-sectional area and number of the air inlet hole can be properly set in order for the mixed fluid produced by the aeration device to have relatively high-density small-diameter air bubbles that contribute to mixing the liquid flow and air flow sufficiently, dissolving oxygen rapidly and sufficiently into the liquid flow, increasing the oxygen dissolution rate of the mixed fluid, and enhancing aeration efficiency.

A method of treating oil and gas produced water may include: receiving produced water from one or more wells; separating an aqueous portion of the produced water from oil and solids included in the produced water in order to provide recovered water; performing anaerobic bio-digestion of organic matter included in the produced water using a biomass mixture of anaerobic bacteria obtained from a plurality of wells; aerating the recovered water in order to promote metal precipitation; and performing aerobic bio-digestion of organic matter present in the recovered water. Some embodiments may also include one or more of anoxic equalization, filtration, pasteurization, reverse osmosis, and biocide treatment of the recovered water. The recovered water may be used for oil and gas well fracking and/or land and stream application. Other methods of treating oil and gas produced water are also described.

A method of treating oil and gas produced water may include: receiving produced water from one or more wells; separating an aqueous portion of the produced water from oil and solids included in the produced water in order to provide recovered water; performing anaerobic bio-digestion of organic matter included in the produced water using a biomass mixture of anaerobic bacteria obtained from a plurality of wells; aerating the recovered water in order to promote metal precipitation; and performing aerobic bio-digestion of organic matter present in the recovered water. Some embodiments may also include one or more of anoxic equalization, filtration, pasteurization, reverse osmosis, and biocide treatment of the recovered water. The recovered water may be used for oil and gas well fracking and/or land and stream application. Other methods of treating oil and gas produced water are also described.

A cleaning device for ponds (1) for interaction with at least one pond filter for removal of solids (2) from the pond (1) has a sediment swirling device (3) with a pump (11) which sucks in a swirling medium and discharges the latter through at least one ejector channel (4, 5) in the area of sedimented solids (2). The cleaning device is self-floating and is provided with a motion drive (14) and a location determination device for the purpose of directional control.

Waste water is remanufactured with ozone in a series of mixing vessels. The ozone is dispersed to both a top and a bottom portion of each mixing vessel, but in different amounts. This creates an electrical potential difference across the height of each mixing vessel which significantly improves the oxidation of organic carbon-based impurities and eliminates H.sub.2S and bacteria. Sludge and solids floating to the top of each mixing vessels are removed, as well as sludge and solids settling to the bottom of the mixing vessels. When oil and gas well waste water is treated in this manner, the resulting treated water is purified and has a high salt content suitable for oil or gas well injection.

An apparatus 100 for cultivating bacteria, comprising a conduit 101 having an upstream and a downstream section and the downstream section of the conduit 101 comprising first Venturi eductor means 111 with at least two inlet ports 117, 118 wherein one of said inlet ports 117 is in fluid communication with a supply of nutrient and another one of said inlet ports 118 is in fluid communication with a supply of bacteria such that, in use, nutrient and bacteria are drawn into said Venturi eductor means 111 by a fluid passing along said conduit 101 and said Venturi eductor means 111.

Various implementations include an aeration device. The aeration device includes a venturi tube and an outlet tube. The venturi tube has an outlet port and an air intake port. The outlet tube has a first end coupled to the outlet port of the venturi tube, a second end opposite and spaced apart from the first end, and an intermediate portion disposed between the first and second ends of the outlet tube. The intermediate portion is helically shaped and extends around a helical axis of the intermediate portion. The intermediate portion extends at least one rotation about the helical axis.

A method to continuously stabilize and cool effluent temperatures in FOG (Fats, Oils and Greases) discharged into Grease Traps (GT) or Grease Interceptors (GI). Temperature stabilization/cooling became necessary with the introduction of water efficient dish washing systems that produce discharge water too high in temperature to maintain a functioning grease interceptor/trap. This temperature stabilization/cooling is achieved with Bio-Elements located inside the grease interceptor or grease trap, therefore representing an in-situ process.

Temperature stabilization/cooling is achieved by continuously measuring the effluents' temperature inside the FOG enclosure and by controlling air pumps to achieve the necessary cooling to restore the GT/GI designed function. Said air supplies the needed oxygen to maintain an aerobic biofilm suitable for bioremediation, maintain flow through the Bio-Elements, and also to cool the effluent, which is typically too high in temperature to enable effective bioremediation or function of a grease interceptor.

The invention comprises an activated sludge treatment system and process that aerates wastewater undergoing treatment using venturis.