Foam Control in WWTP

What is the best ​chemical ​treatment to ​reduce foaming ​caused by ​filamentous ​bacteria in ​wastewater ​plants?
The process in the plant where I work is composed of classic primary sedimentation, denitrification before oxidation, secondary sedimentation and disinfection.

When the temperature of sewage inlet drops down to 15°C there is a gradual increase of foam growth in the oxidation.

The operating conditions in the anoxic selector are HRT=3.5-4 h without flow equalisation. At the moment we’re dosing AlCl3 to coagulate PO42- and reduce the foaming.
Please find the attached picture of bacteria viewed with a microscope. 

What kind of chemical products should I use to eliminate or reduce the foaming?

In the area where I live and work we can’t use NaOCl.

Thanks and Best Regards,
Matteo

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