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Liquid Microbial Formulation Solutions for Wastewater Treatment - Water and Wastewater - Water Treatment
MICROBE-LIFT microbial blends improve biological activity in lagoons, SBRs, activated sludge, and other aerobic and anaerobic systems, helping facilities:
At Ecological Laboratories, we provide active on addition microorganisms to improve wastewater biomass capabilities for facilities managing high-strength waste with strict compliance requirements. Our proprietary microbial consortia enhance performance across aerobic, anaerobic, and anoxic zones, improving both fixed film and suspended growth systems.
Targets:FOG, proteins, hydrocarbons,
VFAs
Delivers:
- Lower BOD & COD
- Reduce biosolids, reduce sludge, and hauling
- Clearer effluentand better settling
- Strong performancein aerobic, anaerobic, and anoxic zones
Targets:Ammonia (NH3) → Nitrite (NO2) → Nitrate (NO3)
Delivers:
- Restore and stabilize nitrification
- Faster recovery post-upset or shock loads
- Supports compliance with NH3 and TAN limits
Targets:Nitrate (NO3)→ Nitrogen Gas (N2)
Delivers:
- Nitrate reduction via anoxic pathways
- Meets NPDESand local nitrogen discharge standards
- Promotes a balanced,sustainable microbial ecosystem
Problem: Organic compounds like FOG, proteins, and VFAs are difficult to break down, especially in overloaded or temperature-sensitive systems.
Impact: Leads to elevated BOD/COD, poor effluent quality, and regulatory non-compliance.
Microbial Solution: MICROBE-LIFT® IND
accelerates the breakdown of complex organics, enhancing biological activity in aerobic, anaerobic, and anoxic zones, reducing organic load naturally and effectively
Problem: Inefficient biomass digestion of
target constituents results in excessive bio-solids, poor settling, and use of polymers.
Impact: Increases sludge in settling
lagoons, high hauling costs, H2S, and system
downtime.
Problem: Incomplete nitrification and denitrification cause elevated ammonia and nitrate levels, especially in variable loading
conditions
Impact: Fines and violations due to NPDES permit exceedances; stress on biological
systems.
Problem: Low DO, filamentous, FOG buildup in lift stations, lagoons, and clarifiers interferes with settling and treatment efficiency
Impact: Causes floating scum, blockages, odor issues, and inability to meet discharge requirements.
Problem: After disinfection or toxic upsets, microbial populations take too long to rebound.
Impact: Delayed recovery leads to permit exceedances, odor spikes, and compliance risks.
Microbial Solution: MICROBE-LIFT® IND & MICROBE-LIFT® NITRIFIER work together to restore full biomass functionality, supporting
efficient organic reduction, nitrification, and denitrification in municipal and industrial
wastewater systems.
Problem: Excess labor, chemicals, hauling, and equipment maintenance inflate OPEX and reduce margins.
Impact: Operators struggle to balance cost with performance under increasing regulatory and resource pressure.
Microbial Solution: Our bioaugmentation protocol enhances biomass performance, reducing chemical dependence, minimizing
sludge handling, improving system stability, and delivering year-round ROI through lower inputs and more efficient operations.