<< Return to News

Biotifx® in Action: Lagoons and Ponds

When it comes to treating wastewater lagoons and ponds, our partners follow our full-service treatment approach that combines premier bioaugmentation products, step-by-step treatment programs, and in-field support.

This unique combination creates a complete solution that brings real success to their customers – just like this real lagoon treatment story!

BACKGROUND

One of our distribution partners (DPs) was working with a beverage manufacturer who was utilizing evaporative wastewater holding ponds. Once a pond was filled, they allowed it to dry completely before excavating solids and refilling. A typical cycle included one month to fill the pond, followed by three months of drying.

THE CHALLENGE: SLUDGE + ODOR

Over some time, an issue arose when a persistent sludge cap formed on the surface of the water. This cap started preventing water from evaporating within their normal three-month cycle and it caused the pond to become anaerobic, releasing strong, unpleasant odors.

THE SOLUTION: BIOTIFX® PRODUCTS + PROGRAMS

By working with our technical service team and following the step-by-step Lagoon Treatment Program, our DP was able to determine WHERE, WHEN, and HOW MUCH of Biotifx® ULTRA was needed for treatment. Data was collected before, during, and after and included pictures of the sludge cap, basic water chemistry monitoring, and an odor survey.

RESULTS

After two weeks of treatment, the sludge cap on the lagoon was decreased and odor reduction was much greatly reduced. Within the following week, the cap and odors had been completely eliminated.

TAKEAWAYS

  • The Bacillus within Biotifx® ULTRA were able to make significant progress on digesting the sludge cap in just two weeks’ time.
  • By following our Lagoon Treatment Program, our DP was able to win the business, formulate a complete treatment plan, and execute a successful treatment.
  • The success our DP experienced created a longstanding loyal customer and lead to more lagoon opportunities.

 

Interested in getting more of the details from this success story? CLICK HERE to view this case study in its entirety.

Search Insights
Recently Posted Insights

Small but Mighty: How Bacillus Works in Cleaning Applications

Bacillus bacteria are common in microbial cleaning ingredients, including ours at MDG. They are widely used because of their ability to combat typical pain points in the Industrial and Institutional (I&I) cleaning market. But what about these tiny organisms makes...

Maximize Anaerobic Digester Performance with Bioaugmentation

Anaerobic digesters are vital components of many wastewater treatment plants, and problems that affect their operation can be detrimental to the facility’s efficiency. Certain issues may even cause a complete shutdown of digester systems, and it can sometimes take...

2B or Not 2B? Success Criteria for Economical Bacillus Scale-Up

Typically, one of the first questions a custom fermentation customer will ask us is how quickly we can get them to economical commercial production. Our years of experience tell us that if the customer can get their strain to two billion (2B) CFU/ml in a standard...

Upcoming Webinar: Overcoming Odors with Microbial Cleaning Products

Odor reduction and prevention are essential to maintaining cleanliness in industrial and institutional applications. In our upcoming webinar, we will dive into the science behind how microbial-based cleaners mitigate odors and provide long-term solutions for your...

The Science Behind the Stink

Odors are everywhere: from tiled surfaces to carpets, from portable toilets to pet waste. When you’re creating microbial products to combat odors, you want to offer solutions specific to the challenges your customers are facing. This means diving into the “science...

MDG Selected as a 2024 Wisconsin Innovation Award Finalist

We are proud to have been recognized as a finalist for the 2024 Wisconsin Innovation Awards! This annual award is given to companies and individuals across multiple business sectors who are developing groundbreaking ideas and driving innovation in the state of...

MDG: Your Key Partner for Probiotic Ingredients

At MDG, our foundation is Real Science. We have over twenty years of experience creating Bacillus-based solutions for our customers across various markets, and we stand behind the ingredients we produce. As the Human Health market grows, our emphasis on research and...

MDG’s Trusted Process in Developing Probiotic Ingredients

We apply our Trusted Process to everything we do, and we customize the individual steps for each market we work in. In the human health market, for example, the process of developing and manufacturing high-quality probiotic ingredients may look different from our...

Planning Ahead: Start Early with Your Custom Fermentation Partner

At MDG, we are dedicated to helping you scale up your bacterial ingredients efficiently and economically so you can find success in your microbial product lines. The process of formulating those product lines can include quite a few steps. You need to identify your...

Related News