Heating Oil Spill Cleanup Using the Small Spill Kit This post is a case study about the cleanup of a heating oil spill using the small spill kit by Custom Biologicals. The small spill kit is designed to clean up a number of small petroleum spills such as; heating oil spills, diesel oil spills, gasoline spills, and motor oil spills. The small kit contains Custom HC. Custom HC is a bioremediation product containing billions of petrophilic (oil eating) of specifically selected, beneficial bacteria. Case Study Heating Oil Spill Cleanup Client Category: Emergency response – heating oil spill Location: Pennsylvania Problem: 275 gallons of heating oil located in the basement were spilled when an automobile struck the building. The basement was a dirt surface and about 900 square yards were affected. TPH levels ranged from 3500-9800 ppm. Custom Treatment: The recommended dosage of Custom HC was applied directly on the dirt basement floor. Bio-nutrients were also added. Custom Results: The following averages were obtained after six weeks of treatment. Hydrocarbon Testing Site 1 Before –  3500 ppm TPH After – 63 ppm TPH Hydrocarbon Testing Site 2  Before  – 9800 ppm TPH After – ND (non-detectable) As of the date this case study, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources (PA...

FAQ’s about Bioaugmentation of Wastewater Frequently asked questions about the bioaugmentation of wastewater. Q. What is bioaugmentation? A. Bioaugmentation is simply the addition of specifically selected microorganisms (mainly bacteria) to wastewater. When properly implemented bioaugmentation of wastewater will improve the performance of the plant. Q. I’ve heard about using “bugs” and bioremediation but isn’t that just snake oil? A. In the past, there were a lot of snake oil salesman peddling magic bacteria that could do wonderful things at treatment plant. Bioaugmentation companies had a reputation worse than that of a sleezy lawyer. The myth continue because treatment plant operators normally have a background in engineering, not biology. The wastewater engineers found very little math to evaluate wastewater treatment bacteria. So instead of bioaugmentation, most industrial and municipal wastewater treatment plants used polymers and chemicals to treat their wastewater problems. Q. So what can bacteria and bioaugmentation really do? A. First, its important to remember that bacteria are alive. They have certain nutrient requirement that they need to live, grow, and reproduce. Here’s a quick list of the most important parameters: Dissolved Oxygen – Greater than .5mg/L Temperature – 50-95 degrees F. pH 6-9 Ammonia 1-3 mg/L Phosphate .5-2 mg/L Yes, a wastewater treatment plant can operate out side...

Wastewater Treatment Technology Custom Biologicals Custom Biologicals use bioaugmentation, sometimes called wastewater bioremediation, to treat a wide variety of wastewater problems. Bioaugmentation is a wastewater treatment technology that uses the addition of specifically selected microorganisms, or microbes, to treat wastewater. The use of bioaugmentation at wastewater plants is designed to treat a variety of wastewater problems such as: Wastewater Odor including hydrogen sulfide (H2S) odor FOG (fats, oils, and grease) problems High COD, BOD, TSS, or sludge Petrochemicals and hydrocarbons Fiber – pulp and paper wastewater Custom Biologicals main wastewater treatment product is F-TREAT. F-TREAT contains billions of specifically selected, wastewater treatment bacteria. These bacteria have been selected for their safety and their enhanced ability to metabolize the organic compounds typically found in wastewater streams. Additionally, Custom Biologicals has the ability to “customize” F-TREAT for a particular application. If you have a wastewater problem that others have tried and failed, Call Custom. We can customize a wastewater solution for you. F-TREAT is a wastewater treatment technology used in a wide variety of situations including: Industrial wastewater Food Processing wastewater Pulp and Paper Wastewater Municipal Sewage systems Lift Stations Petrochemical Refineries Custom Biologicals manufactures and distributes the following wastewater treatment products. F-TREAT – wastewater treatment bacteria. F-TREAT is a liquid concentrate...

Announcing the Diesel Spill Kit Announcing the Diesel Spill Kit – by Custom Biologicals.  Sometimes diesel spills happen and booms, absorbents, and physical cleanup isn’t enough. You know there is still diesel there – what can you do? This is exactly the situation that the diesel spill kit is designed for. The small spill kit contains Custom HC, bioremediation bacteria. Custom HC contains all natural, safe, bioremediation bacteria. These bacteria, sometimes called microbes, have been specifically selected based on their safety and on their enhanced ability to metabolize (eat) petroleum products such a oil, diesel, and gasoline. The Diesel Spill Kit is all you need to clean up your small spill. Buy the Small Spill Kit Here. Enough Custom HC to treat 5 cubic meters or 25 square meters.   Price: $99.00 Quantity:   Custom HC™ is a concentrated blend of hydrocarbon degrading bacteria.   Custom HC™ is in stock, ready to ship overnight to you now.   CustomBio Diesel Spill Kit includes the nutrients you need to make the bacteria effective.  Have an urgent request and need help NOW? Call (561) 797-3008 or Bill@Custombio.biz.  Discounts are available for larger spills and dealer/distributor requests are welcome.  Know the Law: The legal requirements for reporting, cleaning and documenting oil, gas and diesel spills is different in each...

F-TREAT Tabs Bioremediation Bacteria F-TREAT Tabs are the easiest solution to wastewater treatment, package plant wastewater treatment, and lift station problems. No Measuring! No Mixing! No Pumps! Simply drop F-TREAT Tabs into the wastewater to help reduce FOGs (Fats, Oils, and Grease) and other organic constituents of wastewater. Helps reduce BOD, COD, wastewater odors, and more. F-TREAT Tabs contain a highly concentrated blend of naturally occurring, bioremediation bacteria that actually digest the grease, fats, and oils that accumulate in wastewater systems, lift stations, and piping. The bacteria in F-TREAT tabs have been specifically selected because of their safety and their enhanced ability to metabolize organic wastes efficiently and odor free. F-TREAT Tabs slow release formula continuously releases bacteria for maximum effectiveness without the need for expensive pumps or measuring messy powdered bioremediation bacteria products. Features and Benefits of F-TREAT Tabs  All Natural Bacteria Formulation  Reduce FOGs and wastewater odors.  Reduces BOD, TSS, COD  Helps Control Odors such as hydrogen sulfide (rotten egg odor)  Continuous Release Formula  Reduces Pumping, Snaking, and Surcharges One F-TREAT Tab is the equivalent of 2.5 gallons of a liquid product – Why Ship Water! Applications of F-TREAT Tabs Wastewater Treatment Systems Lift Stations Package Plants Laundries Large Septic Systems Availability of F-TREAT Tabs  4 Packs...