Bioremediate.com, LLC
specializes in providing bioremediation services for pond and lake remediation
in areas that have been plagued with chronic water problems, severe algal and
cyanobacteria blooms. We use microbial bioremediation for biological nutrient
removal to address the nutrient overload that is causing algal blooms and eutrophication in the lake. This allows
us to safely clean up areas that have not responded to chemical and herbicidal
treatments.
Quality
assurance/quality engineering techniques are utilized for accurate and
repeatable results in improving the environmental condition. We not only
improve the aesthetics of the water, which is what most customers are concerned
about, but we do so by addressing the water quality issues. We improve the
nutrient balance in the water and remove toxic compounds and pollutants.
Bioremediate.com uses
microbial based pro-biotics, Eutro-Clear. These
specialized products are designed to bring water back into ecological
equilibrium. In most cases, poor water quality is the result of excess nitrogen
and phosphorous, with noticeable overload of organic matter. This buildup
serves as a food supply for algae, blue-green algae, cyanobacteria and certain
weeds. Eutro-Clear restores a natural balance through a natural biological
process of biological nutrient uptake.
Eutro-Clear also
reduces fecal coliform, e-coli and enterobacteriaceae contamination. These
bacteria are often present in present in lakes or ponds that have
septic systems and agricultural run-off
near-by. Our system of microbial bioaugmentation is suitable for addressing
high levels of fecal coliform in natural lakes, ponds and rivers. It is ideally
suited for treating areas used for public recreation, swimming and boating.
The result is a
cleaner pond and lake-water.
This microbial process results in :
- Eutrophication Reversal
-
Nutrient removal
- Lowers
Ammonia levels
- Reducing Phosphorous
- Blue/Green Algae - cyanobacteria reduction
- Toxin
& Pathogen removal ( incl. fecal coliform )
- Suspended Solids (SS) removal
- Reducing the bottom layer of sludge
Benefits
:
- Digests excess
organic matter in ponds, lakes, canals and fountains
- Reduced sludge and organic
sediment - organic detritus
- Enhanced conditions for aquatic
life
- Helps eliminate
foul odors
- Improves water
clarity
- It contains no
toxic chemical ingredients
- Brings pond water back into
ecological equilibrium, improved water quality
- Is an organic alternative to
harmful or chemical quick fixes
How is
this different from chemical or copper treatments ?
In many cases, copper sulfate is used as a quick remedy
for unbalanced, out of control pond water conditions. Copper sulfate does
produce a fast result. But the results are temporary, as the copper sulfate
does not address the initial problem of nutrient overload. Also, the
decomposing algae will provide the nutrients used by the next crop of algae.
The algae will bounce back in a few days.
Copper will also kill the natural
microbes that normally and naturally inhabit a pond or lake, thus throwing the
pond or lake further out of balance.
When copper, as an
inorganic salt, is applied to relatively hard water, it rapidly forms
precipitates of copper hydroxide or copper carbonate. When this happens, the
copper is no longer effective as an algicide.
Additionally, application of copper
sulfate adds heavy metals into the environment. Copper sulfate and chelated
copper compounds applied at the recommended rates are lethal to fish eggs and
some species of newly hatched fish.
Copper-Resistant Algae - some type of filamentous algae
can be especially troublesome because they are resistant to normal applications
of copper compounds. Pithophora, is one of them. Algal
blooms should be controlled by decreasing nutrient concentrations in the water
body.
