OverviewMicrobial activity revived in 24 hoursNo need to haul in activated sludgeAllowed plant to stay in compliance The wastewater treatment plant at Trinity, in East Texas, ran into significant problems with its oxidation ditch facility when both its aeration rotors failed. One went down. The second kept working, but only intermittently and for no more
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Large cost savings realized by 4-MGD MUD using Aqua Assist
Overview32% less bleach used for disinfection33% reduction in biosolidsReduced polymer use and labor-hours for pressing sludge A municipal utility district or M.U.D. in the local Houston area was looking for new technologies that could help reduce costs, and chose to give Aqua Assist a try. They have been using Aqua Assist at their 4 MGD
Bio-React eliminated odors for a national steakhouse chain
OverviewEradicated odors from drainsEliminated need for harsh chemicalsHappier kitchen staff and customers A national upscale steakhouse chain had problems with backup odor in one of their locations. All sixteen drains in the kitchen smelled awful. The issue quickly became uncomfortable for the staff as well as the patrons.Despite scrubbing down the drain once a week
MB Bio reduces TPH in extraction tailings
OverviewMB Bio added to extraction tailingsBench-scale test41% Total Petroleum Hydrocarbon reduction in 21 days Tailings ponds are common to mining operations. They are what’s left over after hydrocarbons are extracted from mined earth. Composed of water, sands, clay, leftover bitumen, and some lighter hydrocarbons, tailing ponds represent a significant environmental problem. Some of the largest ponds
Video: The ManureMagic® difference
OverviewFaster microbial activityGreater solids reductionNo odor One of the challenges in demonstrating the value of ManureMagic to growers is that microbes don’t make for a good show. Even if you can get them in focus under a microscope, watching them consume food and reproduce is not very exciting.One way we can showcase the ManureMagic difference in
MB Bio Remediates Crude Oil Spill in East Texas
OverviewCrude oil spill at tank storage facility85% reduction in TPH in 1 monthSuccessful on-site remediation An oil production company had a leak at one of its crude storage facilities in east Texas. The facility contained two large tanks surrounded by a retention basin. The feed line had developed a leak and had contaminated the soil
Aqua Assist remediates algae in scuba diving training lake
Overview Improved lake visibility Less than 5-month treatment A scuba diving and triathlon training lake in South Texas was having a crisis. Its water was way turbid and cloudy, making it difficult for instructors to see their students underwater and creating negative brand impression for its guests. They had tried every liquid chemical treatment out
ManureMagic® improves bottom-line for Russian hog farmer
OverviewIncreased survival rate (up to 1%)Increased growth rate (up to 5%)Faster time to market (5%) A major hog producer in Russia wanted to control odors and improve manure liquefaction in his operation. He enlisted ManureMagic for a six-month side by side test. He selected two locations for the study, each with six nearly identical open-sided
Solids build-up remediation in a swine farm lagoon
Overview Floating solids remediated Sheen virtually eliminated Less than 40 days A large commercial hog operation was having lagoon troubles. Their main lagoon, which serviced five large barns holding 10,000 head, was overrun with floating solids. These were creating odor and fly issues as well as a sheen that attracted unwanted wildlife to the lagoon.
ManureMagic® reduces sludge in swine farm lagoon by 42%
Overview42% reduction in sludge levels in 4 monthsEliminated the need for pit jettingEliminated solids mounding and buildup A large hog producer with pull-plug manure pits at a grow-to-finish farm was facing challenges with the time and expense required to clean pits and the subsequent buildup of solids in their manure lagoon.The plant manager was skeptical