Bioaugmentation Solutions For Municipal, And Industrial Wastewater Systems
Hawkins is your reliable supplier and distributor of bioaugmentation services and products that can help improve your municipal or industrial wastewater systems.
What is Bioaugmentation?
Biological augmentation, better known as bioaugmentation or bio-augmentation, is the process of adding bacteria, nutrients, and/or bio-catalysts to enhance your existing bacterial population. Hawkins’ bioaugmentation products contain selected strains of micro-organisms, nutrients, and stimulants that help bacteria break down organic pollutants.
Bioaugmentation addresses common wastewater management issues, such as FOG (fats, oils, and grease), solids, and odors. When these issues aren’t addressed, they can compound to create even more problems, like foaming, filamentous breakouts, excessive hauling costs, and even citizen complaints. Fortunately, with the help of our bioaugmentation technical experts, you can eliminate these problems at the source.
5 Step Total System Approach For Hawkins Bioaugmentation Treatment Program:
- Investigate, evaluate and diagnose the current situation
- Identify the source of the problem
- Design a plan tailored to your specific needs
- Bioaugmentation treatment application
- Monitor, evaluate and adjust treatment if needed
Hawkins’ advanced bioaugmentation solutions are an effective, natural wastewater treatment method.
By adding a tailored bioaugmentation solution, you accelerate the natural waste breakdown process, eliminating common treatment problems and reducing overall costs.
Bioaugmentation Benefits:
- Control grease and eliminate FOG buildup
- Produce an excellent effluent
- Reduce sludge build-up & improve settling
- Reduce the accumulation of unsightly deposits of grease and fat
- Increase efficiency and performance of collection systems
- Significantly reduce odor problems
Hawkins’ Products:
- Bacterial blocks
- Liquid bacteria
- Dry bacteria
- Floating degreaser
- Liquid solvents
…and much more
3 Major Lift Station Problems Addressed by Hawkins Bioaugmentation Products:
- FOG (fats, oils and grease)
- Odors
- Solids
The Key Issue: FOG buildup causes lift station problems, including sewer line blockages, noxious odors, and even foaming. These can all lead to increased maintenance and operational costs. The buildup of FOG is the leading cause of sewer blockages in the United States. These blockages can lead to backups into residential and commercial properties.
The Solution: Hawkins’ total system approach will tailor a treatment plan for your unique needs.
Lift Station Treatment Program is proven to save facilities time and money and will keep your lift station running smoothly.
- Collection systems treatment for solids, FOG and odor
- A bioaugmentation solution designed specifically for your needs
- Significant time and money savings
Our biological augmentation products contain a broad spectrum of microorganisms, micronutrients, and bio-stimulants that break down organic material, such as fats, oils, grease, starches, proteins, and other substrates that can accumulate in lift stations.
Valuable Solutions
Reduced pumping, jetting, and clean-out costs – Solids, fats, oils, and grease (FOG) can build up in lift stations and sewer lines, which would normally require costly physical removal. Our biological treatment will digest solids and FOG, preventing them from becoming problem-causing buildups that require expensive manual removal.
Prevents corrosion and equipment failure – Solids and FOG buildup can cause failure of equipment. Additionally, they lead to the production of H2S and biological acids that severely corrode mechanical and electrical components. Hawkins’ Lift Station Treatment program will digest solids, FOG, and organic acids while stopping H2S formation, eliminating costs associated with corrosion and equipment failure.
Improved safety and fewer odor complaints – Complaints from the community and operator safety are prevalent issues in lift stations and force mains due to the formation of H2S and biological acids. Digestion of organic acids and prevention of H2S result in improved human safety and less discomfort to the community.
Avoid costly chemical treatment – Common chemical treatments for odors, H2S, and FOG are costly and require specialized equipment and labor to manage. Most importantly, chemicals don’t address the issues; they just push them downstream. Our bioaugmentation products provide a solution that prevents challenges at the source before they form, reducing labor and capital investment.
Key Bioaugmentation Product Benefits:
- Cost reduction
- Environmentally friendly
- Improved safety for personnel
- Non-toxic
- Turnkey service or municipality-directed options
Specifics of Cost Reduction:
- Reduce or eliminate electricity and maintenance costs for bio-filters or scrubbers
- Reduce or eliminate labor cost for manual lift station pump out and line jetting
- Extend life of pumps and other metal parts
Collection System Benefits:
Our collection system eliminates or reduces hydrogen sulfide odor and corrosion issues as well as accumulation of fats, oils, and grease (FOG)
Down Stream Wastewater Treatment Plant Benefits:
- Lower BOD loading due to less organics reaching WWTP
- Increase plant throughput per unit time
- Reduce sludge generated by WWTP
- Decrease turbidity
- Improve settleability
- Improve plant operations
Bioaugmentation Sludge Tank and Lagoon Treatment
Reduce your sludge removal costs
Sludge is a costly byproduct of all wastewater treatment facilities. For facilities equipped with sludge holding tanks, ponds, or lagoons, we provide a bioaugmentation solution that offers all the following benefits:
Lower disposal costs – Hauling pressed or liquid sludge to landfills or land applications is a major expense for countless treatment plants. Improved digestion and dewatering mean less sludge to handle, haul, and dispose of.
Improved dewatering – Poor separation of water and solids during decanting and pressing increases polymer usage, labor, and hauling costs. Enhanced digestion produces more consistent sludge, improving dewatering while reducing polymer usage and labor.
Reduced odor and H2S – Complaints from the community, corrosion, and operator safety are prevalent issues with sludge pressing and sludge tanks due to H2S and odorous compounds released during transfer and pressing. Our program inhibits the production of odorous compounds and H2S to reduce complaints, safety issues, and corrosion.
Increased capacity – Poor dewatering, digestion, and excess loading of sludge cause bottlenecks during sludge handling. The improvements in digestion and dewatering increase the operational capacity of the sludge tank/pond system.
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Hawkins’ bioaugmentation products will enhance your wastewater system and are backed by an experienced team of experts who can customize a solution for your needs. As a leading bioaugmentation wastewater treatment provider, Hawkins offers multiple industrial and municipal wastewater bioaugmentation solutions. Review the brochures below for additional information.
Links to additional water treatment webpages:
Municipal Potable Water Treatment
Water and Wastewater Treatment Equipment
Water Treatment Corrosion Control
Swimming Pool Chemicals & Equipment
Buy Bioaugmentation Water Treatment Products From Hawkins
If you need Bioaugmentation products for your organization, Hawkins is here to help.
Experience next-level service with customized water treatment solutions designed specifically for your facility. Our locally based, professionally trained technicians work with you to test, fine-tune, and optimize your current system using the right chemistry for peak performance.
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