VitaStim - Qwik-Zyme P - Sludge Reducer - 6 Acre Lagoon System - Case Study
Jan. 30, 2026
Courtesy ofAquafix, Inc.
Challenge
Dave and Mike operate a pond system with one 4 acre and two 1 acre lagoons in a town noted for its famed Italian restaurants. A manufacturer in town produces frozen dinners and their discharge is about 110°F. These high temperatures create low D.O. conditions that cause odors in the lagoon. Under further investigation, we found the industry was sending loads of cheese to Dave and Mike.
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Solution
VitaStim Sludge Reducer was added daily into the lagoons and Qwik-Zyme P was metered in right at the factory’s effluent to pretreat before the lagoon system.
Results
Qwik-Zyme P heavily broke down the proteins in the cheese making it significantly easier for the VitaStim Sludge Reducer and natural bacteria to reduce the sludge buildup.