Naturally occurring microorganisms have been utilized for many years to facilitate the bioremediation process of municipal, industrial and agricultural wastewaters.  Historically, bacteria have only been available commercially as dormant spores and at relatively low activity levels.  These limitations have made the use of bacteria economically prohibitive for many systems to utilize the appropriate high levels of bacteria required to significantly reduce Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) and Fats, Oils and Greases (FOGs).  Extensive biochemical and equipment research has resulted in the development of a novel patented process which efficiently produces and dispenses live vegetative bacteria on-site every day for bioremediation of wastewaters.

The automated BioAmp^® system is a cost effective, easy to operate, dosing system that dispenses high levels of a renewable feedstock, made up of naturally occurring strains of Pseudomonas and Bacillus species, directly into problematic drain lines.  These bacteria release enzymes to degrade organic matter in drain lines, which is then converted by natural biochemical reactions into carbon dioxide and water.  The BioAmp delivers the equivalent of 25-50 lbs. of commercially available dry bacterial powdered product every 24 hours, while eliminating drum storage and disposal concerns.  This is accomplished at a cost of less than 10% of comparable quantities of dry powdered bacteria and saves energy by producing product on-site and reducing the consumption of large amounts of energy required for manufacturing and shipping.  In addition, the BioAmp is a greener synthetic pathway that provides a safer alternative to commonly used toxic drain maintainers, such as acid, caustic, and solvents.  With this new technology, efficacy data has been generated in a number of case studies to demonstrate reproducible BOD reduction.  The use of this VOC-free, bio-based technology has proven successful in several industries, including food processing and petroleum refining, and is currently being researched for applications in additional industries.