Wastewater Treatment

Overview

Martin Marietta Magnesia Specialties' high purity, magnesium hydroxide is used for pH control and alkalinity supplementation in wastewater treatment applications.

Products

FloMag^® products are non-hazardous, environmentally-friendly, safe and cost-effective treatment options versus caustic soda and lime. FloMag^® H magnesium hydroxide buffers to a maximum pH of 9 in most wastewater streams, making biomass damaging pH excursions in biological wastewater treatment systems less likely. In addition, FloMag^® greatly improves solids settling and dewatering, resulting in reduced sludge volume when compared to caustic soda and lime.

FloMag^® H magnesium hydroxide slurry offers price stability relative to historical caustic soda price volatility.

Technical Data Sheets

FloMag^® H

FloMag^® HUS

FloMag^® MHP

Technical Resources

Conversion Chart for Industrial Alkalis

Regulatory Comparison – FloMag^® H vs. NaOH

Regulatory Comparison – FloMag^® H vs. Lime

Economic Benefit Comparison Lime vs. Mg(OH)₂

FloMag^® H/HUS Wastewater Testing Guidelines

Alkalinity in Wastewater

The Use of Mg(OH)₂ Slurry for Treatment of Wastewater

Wastewater Management in the Electronics Industry

Removing Metals from Wastewater Using a Granular, Magnesium-Based Adsorbent

Magnesium Hydroxide Slurry’s Higher Alkalinity vs. Caustic Soda and Hydrated Lime Decreases Wastewater Neutralization Costs

Benefits

Benefit	FloMag^®	Caustic Soda	Lime
Easy and safe to handle since non-hazardous and non-corrosive
Does not cause scaling problems
Supplies more CaCO₃ alkalinity equivalency / gallon
Long lasting alkalinity / pH control
Provides soluble Magnesium
Non-toxic (when used properly), safe for the environment

For more information regarding your application or to place an order, please call 800-648-7400 (inside the U.S.) or +1-410-780-5500. Or, Contact Us with your questions.