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December 16, 2022
Properties of Magnesium Hydroxide for Wastewater Treatment – Wastewater Plants

Many wastewater operators consider themselves “zoologists”.  However, unlike at zoos, where the species being looked after are lions, tigers, and

December 16, 2022
Properties of Magnesium Hydroxide for Wastewater Treatment – Collection System

Once sewage enters the wastewater collection system, its chemical properties can change depending on numerous factors, the most dominant being

December 14, 2022
Properties of Magnesium Hydroxide for Wastewater Treatment – Pretreatment

Significant industrial users (SIUs) are regulated industries within a municipality or sewer district that discharge either:  1) a volume of

December 14, 2022
Properties of Magnesium Hydroxide for Wastewater Treatment – Series of Articles

Various forms of antacids have been used to calm upset stomachs for decades, and the benefits of magnesium hydroxide for

November 07, 2022
Magnesium Hydroxide Feed Reliability – How Low Can You Go?

Anyone who has ever worked with a thick, slurry product like magnesium hydroxide knows that the biggest challenge is to

November 03, 2022
pH and Alkalinity: What Are They & Why Do They Need to Be Controlled?

As pH and Alkalinity are two parameters that are commonly monitored and controlled in wastewater treatment, this article serves to

November 03, 2022
Introducing Theresa Kelley

Prior to working at IER, Theresa was an administrative assistant and bookkeeper in the Skagit Valley area just north of

July 22, 2022
Introducing Asa Thunder Eagle

At the Pasco Plant, Asa worked his way up from being a truck driver to the Assistant Plant Manager, where he played a key role in the development of ALKA-Mag+. 

June 30, 2022
MagOx: Magnesium Oxide Relationship with Magnesium Hydroxide

It is very common to hear someone in the wastewater treatment industry refer to something called “MagOx” as an alkaline

March 31, 2022
Introducing John Strong 

John has been the primary IER Manager responsible for the design and construction of IER’s manufacturing plants, including the Centralia WA plant which he currently manages. 

December 09, 2021
Introducing Talon Hutchinson

Talon drives from our Centralia plant to our customer sites and has been an important part of the team over the last few years.

October 02, 2021
An Inside Look at IER’s Pasco Plant

A safe and cost-effective alternative to the use of sodium hydroxide [caustic soda, NaOH] for wastewater alkalinity and pH adjustment

September 17, 2021
Magnesium Hydroxide: Environmentally-Friendly and Cost-Effective Treatment for Odor and Corrosion in Sewer Lines

As the infrastructure in the United States continues to age, it has become increasingly apparent that improved understanding, maintenance, and

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Based in Spokane, Washington, IER primarily services the Pacific Northwest and Upper Midwest with plant locations in Sioux City, Iowa; Hills, Iowa; Centralia, Washington and Pasco, Washington.

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Almost 2 billion people do not have a decent toilet or access to basic and safely managed sanitation. In many cases, faeces and urine end up untreated in the environment, contaminating it and threatening people’s health.

This is why IER supports WaterAid programs, to facilitate access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene in the world’s poorest and most marginalised communities.

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