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Disclosed is a system for treating wastewater. The system includes a microorganism clad structure positioned in a body of wastewater such that the microorganism clad structure is at least partially submerged in the body of wastewater. The apparatus also includes an aeration device, such as a propell

Disclosed is a system for treating wastewater. The system includes a microorganism clad structure positioned in a body of wastewater such that the microorganism clad structure is at least partially submerged in the body of wastewater. The apparatus also includes an aeration device, such as a propeller-type, surface mounted aeration device, supplying a horizontal flow of oxygenated water to the microorganisms attached to the microorganism clad structure such that the microorganisms may carry out a biological process.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method of treating wastewater, the method comprising the steps of:providing a microorganism clad structure and an aeration device;submerging the microorganism clad structure in a body of wastewater such that at least a portion of the microorganism clad structure is immersed

What is claimed is: 1. A method of treating wastewater, the method comprising the steps of:providing a microorganism clad structure and an aeration device;submerging the microorganism clad structure in a body of wastewater such that at least a portion of the microorganism clad structure is immersed in the body of wastewater; andinjecting oxygen through the aeration device into the body of wastewater, creating a high velocity fluid jet in the body of wastewater, thereby providing a horizontal flow of oxygenated water past the microorganism clad structure to provide a favorable environment to carry out a biological process;wherein the microorganism clad structure includes nitrifying microorganisms and denitrifying microorganisms;wherein the microorganism clad structure includes one or more textile sheets attached to one or more floatation members, wherein the one or more floatation members float on the surface of the body of wastewater such that the one or more textile sheets are suspended from the one or more floatation members in the body of wastewater parallel to the flow of oxygenated water;wherein the one or more textile sheets include a nitrification zone located at an exterior surface of the one or more sheets, the nitrifying microorganisms located in the nitrification zone.