What the Heck is Bioaugmentation?

Bioaugmentation in wastewater treatment is not new. In fact, wastewater treatment professionals have turned to biological additives for decades as a way to recover from an upset, expand treatment, improve BOD removal, seed a new plant or tackle grease issues. I even remember reading an old textbook that suggested using soil as a source of organisms for starting up a treatment process, which is technically bioaugmentation.Scientific evidence shows biological additives work, and new, specialized organisms are being developed all the time. Bioaugmentation products are available for many facets of wastewater treatment, including:Septic system additives Because they are marketed to the general