The discharge of ammonia (NH3) from sewage treatment facilities results in creating oxygen deficient conditions in the receiving water body with detrimental consequences for the receiving streams or lakes. The removal of each kilogram of ammonia requires 4.6 kilograms of oxygen for the nitrification process.
Nitrifying bacteria (which convert ammonia into nitrates) require aerobic conditions. BioGRO2® is the easiest and most efficient way to deliver high amounts of dissolved oxygen for the ammonia removal process.