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Essential Spring Maintenance for Water Features

Performing regular maintenance of your pond, lagoon, or other body of water prevents future issues and is especially important in the early spring, when water temperatures reach between 40° and 55° F. If the water is dark and/or there is a thick layer of sludge at the bottom, you should begin by performing a full cleanout according to these steps...
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EnviroZyme® Provides Controlled Grease Treatment for Traps

What Are Grease Traps? A grease trap is a plumbing device designed to intercept most greases and solids before they enter a wastewater disposal system. The traps reduce the amount of fats, oils, and greases (FOGs) that enter sewers. How Do They Work? The grease trap tank acts as a reservoir holding the wastewater and food solids that enter the trap. As the wastewater cools, the fat, oil, and grease (FOG) harden and the food solids settle. The FOG, being lighter than water, floats to the top of the grease trap.
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EnviroZyme® Eliminates Foam in Municipal Wastewater Trial

EnviroZyme® partnered with a municipal wastewater treatment plant in New York that receives wastewater with high FOG (fat, oil, and grease) content from a local snack food manufacturer, as well as waste from the nearby city, and had been experiencing issues with severe foaming.
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Combating the Negative Effects of Winter Temperatures on Nitrification

Introduction: The Nitrogen Cycle The environment uses many biological reactions to maintain balance in nature. Since nitrogen is a key component of all living matter, it is critical that this element be recycled. This process is represented by the nitrogen cycle.
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Restaurant Lift Station Trial Exhibits Successful FOG Reduction with EnviroZyme®

EnviroZyme® conducted a restaurant lift station trial in order to study FOG (fat, oil, and grease) reduction resulting from treatment with bacteria, specifically with our Moderate Release FOG Block product. The lift station in our trial—located outside the busiest restaurant in a tourist town—had been experiencing problems related to FOG loading from the restaurant’s wastes for the better part of the summer.
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About EnviroZyme

Headquartered in Bowling Green, Ohio, EnviroZyme is a world leader in the bioaugmentation industry. We leverage the power of naturally sustainable microbial solutions to effectively solve problems for people and the planet — without sacrificing quality or performance.

Our team of expert scientists and strategists collaborate to create, blend, and package custom and off-the-shelf microbial solutions for our clients. As a cGMP-compliant, ISO-certified, and FDA-registered facility, we’re proud to boast the quality, flexibility, and scale necessary for superior craftsmanship and innovation.

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