Biodegradation of Solvents - Drum Washing Facility

Case Study

Biodegradation of Solvents - A drum washing company were experiencing problems with high solvent levels passing into their wastewater stream. The company had already introduced a treatment regime, including chemical treatments and the use of a microbial product. However, the discharge results achieved did not meet the companies targets and they required a more effective treatment method.

Treatment with BioTreat’s Microbial Hydrocarbon Reducer was recommended to aid with the diodegredation of unwanted solvents. Treatment commenced using a 3 gram daily dose. Once BioTreat’s reducer was introduced the site experienced no more problems with solvents in the final effluent.

Table 1. below, shows effluent analysis results before and after treatment with the BioTreat’s Hydrocarbon Reducer. Note: Start of treatment January.

Table 1. All results are ppb (parts per billion)

Additional Information

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