Metabolic Pathways. 1  Although we can recognize a substrate and product. of individual enzymatic reactions metabolic. 2  Pathways can be linear, branched, cyclic or even. spiral. 3  Pathway activity is controlled in three ways.  Metabolites and enzymes may be localized in. different parts of the cell called metabolic.
Products often purchased by wastewater treatment plants include: 1  Alum or aluminum sulfate. 2  Sodium aluminate. 3  Polyaluminum Chloride.  Polymer 1  (dewatering) Sodium hydroxide.  Ferric 1  Chloride. Ferrous Chloride.
In general, water with a pH < 6.5 could be acidic, soft, and corrosive. Acidic water could contain metal ions such as iron, manganese, copper, lead, and zinc. In other words, acidic water contains elevated levels of toxic metals.