Abstract: A cationic mineral composition for treating wastewater is provided. The composition assists with flocculating out biomass suspended within the wastewater. The cationic clay composition may be mixed with the wastewater undergoing a wastewater treatment process at numerous injection sites. Mixing the cationic clay composition with wastewater at these injection sites may provide different benefits, wherein these benefits are dependent on the point at which the wastewater is along the wastewater treatment process. The cationic clay composition may be added at one injection site or multiple injection sites, depending on a determination made by the operator.

Abstract: A method for treating wastewater is provided. The method uses a cationic mineral composition, which is a cationic clay composition, to assist with flocculating out biomass suspended within the wastewater. The cationic clay composition may be mixed with the wastewater undergoing a wastewater treatment process at numerous injection sites. Mixing the cationic clay composition with wastewater at these injection sites may provide different benefits, wherein these benefits are dependent on the point at which the wastewater is along the wastewater treatment process. The cationic clay composition may be added at one injection site or multiple injection sites, depending on a determination made by the operator.

Abstract: A method for finish a drilling operation by reducing the amount of pressure needed to pull a pipe through a borehole is provided. The method generally uses a lubricating clay composition that has a stable volume when exposed to water. The systems generally used to carry out the method comprise various boring machines, pumps, and mixing devices. The lubricating clay composition is added to water to create a drilling fluid, which may be used to lubricate the borehole and reduce the amount of wear on the boring machine as well as speed the progress of the job, especially during the completion, or pulling, phase.