SymbioBac was trialled at the waste water plant in Mt Compass, with the assistance of the Alexandrina Council. It was conducted over a period of 21 days, which was deemed the minimum amount of time necessary to observe any noticeable improvement in the wastewater quality.
SymbioBac was added to the system via an IP located approximately 2000 meters away from the treatment plant. This approach was taken to give the bacteria the best opportunity of establishing themselves and becoming the dominant organisms in the system. SymbioBac was added at a rate of 10,000 to one, which was determined by data provided by the council regarding flow rates from nearby pumps.
Overall, the trial period was successful and SymbioBac proved to be a useful tool in enhancing the efficiency of the waste water treatment process.
SymbioBac was added everyday at a rate of 10 litres via the IP. Samples were taken before and after the trial and taken to the laboratory at Transpacific for independent analysis. The samples were taken from the same point every time with a council representative present on both occasions.
The following significant results were documented in the treated waters profile:
Total Dissolved Solids reduced by 92%
TKN reduced by 40%
Phosphorus reduced by 24%
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The council was also experiencing problems with restrictions in their pipe work infrastructure. This was having a flow on effect, in that the effluent pumps needed to run 12 hours a day. Since dosing these pits with 10 litres of SymbioBac per day, it is now reported that pumping time has been reduced to seven hours per day to achieve the same result. This means that just one pump alone is being run 35 hours less per week. The decrease in power costs alone would be significant, not to mention the reduction in wear and tear on the pumps.
