Testimonials

Nocardia control A 0.7 MGD domestic activated sludge wastewater treatment plant in eastern Pennsylvania was experiencing Nocardia filaments and foam in their aeration tank. Investigation: A Maryland Biochemical representative suggested an augmentation program to reduce the FOG with BioRemove 4200.  The microorganisms work at degrading the excessive fats taking away…

Augmentation for FOG reduction & improved efficiency in aerobic digester A 2 MGD domestic wastewater treatment plant in Pennsylvania was experiencing excessive fats, oil and grease in their aeration tanks causing foam and poor BOD reduction. Investigation: In February 2017 they began an augmentation program with BioRemove 4200 to degrade…

Augmentation in aerobic digester for better solids yields A town in WV treats a flow of 0.10 MGD of domestic wastewater flows.  The city has seen their sludge disposal costs escalating over the last few years.  In the Fall of 2014, Maryland Biochemical approached the city about a way to…

BioSpikes reduces solids, FOG and improves overall efficiency in municipal lagoon A wastewater system in Northern Virginia treating 3 MGD with 4 x 0.75 MG SBRs.  The decant from these SBRs goes to a 2 Acre polishing pond.  The effluent then stays in that lagoon for roughly 5 days before…

MB Spikes helped a municipality postpone the need to dredge A municipality was investigating inexpensive ways to minimize sludge buildup in its wastewater lagoon system. There was no immediate need to dredge, but the municipality was interested in MB Spikes as a preventative treatment with low investment and minimal risk to ongoing…

What the Heck is Bioaugmentation? In March 2015, Treatment Plant Operator magazine published an online exclusive on the benefits of bioaugmentation from an operators perspective. Click to read What the Heck is Bioaugmentation? by Marcel Tremblay

Cold Weather: Toler-X 4100 & BioRemove 5805   A 3 mgd oxidation ditch in Eastern Pennsylvania experienced a harsh winter with temperatures below 50°F. As a result settling was poor, around 900 mg/L, BOD, TSS, pH all were normal for the plant. An augmentation program was started with Toler-X 4100…

GreenCleanPRO Algaecide A wastewater treatment plant in Pennsylvania was having major algae concerns in their EQ basin. The plant averages 1.5 mgd flow and the EQ basin is 59’ x 65’. Algae had been a nuisance and the current cleaning method was power washing the basins on a regular basis.…