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Problem Statement

A ghee manufacturing industry was facing persistent challenges in degrading fats, oils, and grease (FOG) in its effluent.

FOG, especially from dairy sources, is hydrophobic in nature and tends to float, forming scum layers that hinder oxygen transfer and microbial contact.

It contains long-chain fatty acids and triglycerides, which are complex, slow to biodegrade, and inhibitory to many microbial communities.

Apart from high FOG levels, the plant was struggling with severe odour issues caused by anaerobic decomposition of accumulated grease, affecting worker safety and plant surroundings.

Traditional treatment approaches were unable to cope with the FOG and odour load, leading to treatment failure, instability, and frequent downtime.

Key Issues

Parameter	Observations
FOG Levels	800 ppm
COD	10,000 ppm
Operational Issues	Frequent clogging, foaming & foul odour
System Inefficiency	Existing biocultures underperforming

Key Objectives

1. Achieve a significant reduction in FOG and COD concentrations
2. Eliminate foul odour from the effluent and treatment system
3. Stabilize the biological process for consistent ETP performance
4. Minimize maintenance requirements and enhance operational efficiency

Plan of Action

The technical team from Organica Biotech visited the plant site to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the effluent characteristics, odour intensity, and performance of the existing treatment system.

Based on this analysis, Organica Biotech implemented a targeted bioaugmentation strategy by introducing Cleanmaxx FOG, a specialized microbial consortium engineered to degrade fats, oils, and grease while neutralizing odour-causing compounds.

The solution was applied through a structured two-month bioaugmentation program.

Results

FOG Reduction (ppm)

• 800 → 17 – ↓ 97% in 90 days

COD Reduction (ppm)

• 10,000 → 500 – ↓ 95% in 90 days

Odour Control

• Noticeable reduction in foul smell within the first 2 weeks

Conclusion

The implementation of customized Cleanmaxx FOG technology by Organica Biotech demonstrated superior results in degrading dairy industry wastewater, offering a sustainable, biological alternative to conventional treatments.

The advanced microbial formulation not only achieved 97% FOG reduction and 95% COD reduction but also significantly mitigated odour issues, clearly demonstrating Cleanmaxx FOG’s efficacy in degrading fats, oils, and grease while enhancing overall effluent treatment performance.

Additionally, it helped stabilize the biological system, prevented frequent blockages, and reduced overall maintenance efforts and costs.

Background and Problem Statement

A multinational company operating from its Chakan MIDC facility in India was struggling to stabilize the biological performance of its 140 KLD Sewage Treatment Plant (STP).

Despite the large design capacity, the plant received only about 3 KLD of wastewater daily, primarily originating from canteen dishwashing activities and washrooms.

This resulted in an extremely low and unbalanced organic load, coupled with nutrient deficiencies and elevated pH levels, which severely hindered microbial development.

Consequently, the biological system failed to maintain healthy biomass, leading to operational challenges, including persistent foaming, poor biomass growth, and severe odour emissions.

The effluent, characterized by a yellowish-orange colour and pungent smell due to high urine content, further complicated treatment.

Additionally, the presence of detergents and surfactants from dishwashing activities contributed to continuous foaming in the aeration tank, making consistent treatment performance difficult to achieve.

Key Issues

• Poor MLSS due to very low and inconsistent organic load in the STP.
• Persistent foul odour and yellowish colour in the treated water caused by nitrogen-rich sewage from washrooms.
• Excessive foaming in the aeration tank was triggered by detergents and surfactants from canteen wastewater.
• Difficulty in meeting PCB discharge norms under unstable treatment conditions.
• Operational instability due to highly fluctuating sewage inflows.

Key Objectives

• Rapid development of MLSS
• Eliminate foul odour and colour
• Control and prevent foaming
• Achieve PCB norms
• Improve overall plant efficiency

Plan of Action

Organica Biotech team of experts visited the STP to understand the current operations. Based on the on-site analysis, they found two major problems affecting the overall system performance: Nutrient scarcity and high pH (around 9).

Based on the analysis and findings, Organica Biotech introduced the CleanMaxx technology — CleanMaxx and CleanMaxx NT.

CleanMaxx, a consortium of beneficial microbes, has superior strains of non-genetically engineered and robust microbes rather than a single strain, thereby making it more suitable for surviving under varied temperature, pH, and fluctuating organic load. This helps in the faster commissioning of biological systems. The microbes are microencapsulated to provide better shelf life.

CleanMaxx NT is a source of micro- and macronutrients, combined with biostimulants, to accelerate microbial growth and activity in biological wastewater systems. Formulated for stringent conditions, it replenishes nutrient deficiencies, boosts biomass development, and enhances overall biodegradation efficiency.

Organica Biotech recommended a dosage plan for CleanMaxx and CleanMaxx NT in the aeration tank. Continuous aeration was ensured, and the R&D team conducted periodic BioCheck microscopic analyses to monitor microbial activity and system health.

Results

Following the addition of CleanMaxx technology, Organica Biotech’s R&D team conducted BioCheck studies to evaluate the health and performance of the biological system at regular intervals (Days 5, 10, and 15).

BioCheck is a comprehensive diagnostic study designed to assess the current health of the biological wastewater treatment process.

1. BioCheck Lab Report After the Addition of CleanMaxx and CleanMaxx NT

Microscopic Analysis	5 Days	10 Days	15 Days
Presence of filamentous bacteria	Low	Low	Low
Floc formation	Yes	Yes	Yes
Size	Pin floc	Medium	Large
Shape	Spherical	Irregular	Irregular
Presence of higher life forms	No	Yes, but very low	Yes — amoeba, paramecium, and free-moving ciliates
Plate count	1×10⁴ CFU/ml	7.3×10⁵ CFU/ml	3×10⁷ CFU/ml
Settling characteristics	No settling	Low	Heavy

2. MLSS Development

MLSS analysis was carried out on a regular basis along with COD and BOD analysis to monitor biomass development and system health.

The implementation team observed significant microbial growth within 15 days from commissioning, with progressive improvements throughout the study period.

Day 1: 150 mg/L (initial inoculation)
Day 15: 1000–1200 mg/L (rapid biomass growth)
Day 30: 2000–3000 mg/L with an MLVSS: MLSS ratio of 0.75 (ideal range for stable operation)

Significant MLSS Development	Good Biomass Settling in Aeration Tank

Odour, Colour, and Foaming Control

• Noticeable odour reduction within 7 days; complete elimination by Day 15
• Persistent foaming was reduced to negligible levels, ensuring clear treated water at the outlet

Before Treatment (Excessive foaming)	After Treatment (Complete reduction in foaming)

Conclusion

Organica Biotech successfully transformed the client’s underperforming STP into a stable and compliant system within 30 days using CleanMaxx and CleanMaxx NT. The intervention:

• Achieved rapid biomass growth under low organic load conditions
• Achieved good biological growth at a pH of 9 (higher than optimal)
• Completely eliminated odour, colour, and foaming issues
• Ensured treated effluent met stringent PCB norms consistently

Background and Problem Statement

A major Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP) in Mumbai was facing critical challenges in consistently meeting statutory discharge norms due to elevated ammoniacal nitrogen levels in the treated effluent, which also resulted in severe odour issues.

The CETP, designed to handle 15 million litres per day (MLD) of effluent from a cluster of industries including textiles, dye manufacturing, and pharmaceuticals, operated on conventional primary, secondary, and tertiary treatment systems.

However, with increasing wastewater complexity and variable influent composition, the system struggled to reduce ammoniacal nitrogen to below the CPCB-mandated limit of 50 mg/L.

This inefficiency was further compounded by fluctuating COD levels, putting significant stress on the biological system and threatening regulatory compliance.

The CETP managers were seeking biological solutions to address their specific challenges with ammoniacal nitrogen reduction, eliminate odour, improve treatment efficiency, and achieve environmental compliance.

As a result, the CETP team approached Organica Biotech to assess these issues and implement a targeted intervention.

Key Issues

• High Ammoniacal Nitrogen: Levels in the range of 2000 ppm at influent.
• Severe Odour Issues: Strong odour generation due to high ammoniacal nitrogen, affecting plant operations and surroundings.
• Elevated COD: Approximately 4000 ppm in incoming wastewater.

Key Objectives

• Reduce ammoniacal nitrogen to within discharge limits.
• Achieve significant COD reduction and eliminate odour for improved treatment performance.
• Restore biological health and stability of the CETP.
• Ensure long-term compliance with CPCB discharge norms.

Plan of Action

The technical team from Organica Biotech conducted a site visit to the CETP to gain a clear understanding of the existing wastewater treatment process and the characteristics of the effluent under treatment.

Following this assessment, the team recommended carrying out a treatability study, the BioSure test, to determine the suitability of customized biological solutions.

Treatability Study (BioSure Test)

A BioSure study was conducted.

The study revealed that ammonia in the effluent was being converted into nitrites and nitrates; however, it was not further reduced to nitrogen gas.

This finding highlighted that the denitrification process was not functioning effectively, resulting in an incomplete nitrogen cycle within the treatment system.

Customized Solution

Based on the BioSure analysis findings, a customized solution was formulated.

The CleanMaxx AN solution was tailored to include a higher proportion of denitrifying bacteria to address the gap in the denitrification process.

Alongside these denitrifiers, high populations of other microbial strains were incorporated into the formulation to strengthen the ammonia removal process.

This balanced microbial community ensured efficient conversion of ammonia to nitrites and nitrates, followed by their reduction to nitrogen gas.

The tailored CleanMaxx AN bioaugmentation program enabled the CETP to overcome the challenges in nitrogen removal and achieve consistent progress toward meeting regulatory discharge norms.

Results

Ammoniacal Nitrogen Reduction

• Initial AN: 2000 ppm
• Day 90: 520 ppm
• Overall Reduction: 74% within 90 days, further extended to 88% with continued treatment

Odour Reduction

Significant odour reduction was observed within 2–3 weeks.

COD Reduction

• Initial COD: 4000 ppm
• Day 90: 224 ppm
• Reduction Achieved: 94.4%

Conclusion

The introduction of a targeted microbial bioaugmentation program at the CETP enabled effective control of ammoniacal nitrogen and COD levels, achieving 88% reduction in AN, recording a value of 520 ppm, and 94.4% COD reduction, recording a value of 224 ppm within just 90 days.

The intervention also eliminated persistent odor issues, restored the biological stability of the treatment system, enhanced operational efficiency, and ensured compliance with CPCB discharge norms.

The CETP is now operating sustainably, meeting environmental regulations while handling complex, multi-industry effluents.

Szarvas is a relatively modern town in Hungary, about 170 kilometres from Budapest.

Populated by fewer than 20,000 people, Szarvas’ modern history dates back to the early 18th century when Slovak settlers moved into the region.

With the help of Lutheran priest Samuel Tessedik, the town was rebuilt, with schools being built and barren lands being reclaimed using modern agricultural techniques.

After the Second World War, the town’s authorities decided to make education a focus, leading to the creation of the Irrigation Research Institute and the Aquaculture Research Institute, which later merged into a single entity.

Along with these, Szarvas also boasts of a prominent teacher training institute and the Faculty of Agricultural Water and Environmental Management, making it an important academic centre in Hungary.

The town’s municipality contacted our partner in Hungary to assist in resolving issues at their municipal wastewater treatment plant.

There were several issues the plant was struggling with.

They needed help with improving effluent quality due to continuous discharge limit violations, particularly with COD, BOD, NH4+, TN, and TP levels.

The plant also sought a reduction in the quantity of excess sludge.

Lastly, they were exploring solutions that could enhance the treatment capacity of the activated sludge.

This was an attempt to make the plant more energy-efficient by shutting down three of the six oxidation ditches in use at the plant.

After a thorough analysis of the plant and desired outcomes, our experts recommended treatment with Bioclean STP.

Bioclean STP is a proprietary blend of numerous specially selected naturally occurring microbial strains that degrade complex organic matter in sewage.

Bioclean STP minimises sludge volume and improves good floc formability, accelerating biomass settling.

Incompletely degraded sewage results in the emission of foul odors, primarily due to the production of ammonia and hydrogen sulfide.

Bioclean STP ensures the complete degradation of organic matter, preventing the production of hydrogen sulfide and ammonia, thus eliminating malodors.

The microbes in Bioclean STP suppress pathogens prevalent in sewage waters and reduce health risks.

Bioclean STP also stabilises the STP & helps it withstand shock loads.

Bioclean STP is easy to apply and provides 100% efficiency, regardless of weather conditions.

It improves STP resistance to shock loads, improving plant efficiency and STP stability.

We initiated a shock dose of 11 kg of Bioclean STP per day to enhance treatment efficiency at the Szarvas plant.

After a week of this, we reduced treatment to 1.5 kgs per day for 5 weeks, which is now the regular maintenance dosage at the plant.

As expected, Bioclean STP came through with glowing returns.

Sludge Reduction

 

The average quantity of waste-activated sludge (WAS) before biotechnological optimization was 120 m³/day.

During the optimization process, this amount has been significantly decreased to 50 m3/day without a significant increase in the WAS MLSS concentration.

The plant does not have a primary clarifier, and the degradation of particulate organic matter contributed to the decrease in the quantity of produced sludge.

Energy Consumption

 

The plant operated with 6 oxidation ditches before the biotechnological optimization.

Treatment with Bioclean STP has enabled the shutdown of two ditches, with a third operating only partially, resulting in a 12% reduction in average power consumption.

Polyelectrolyte Consumption

 

The quantity of the polyelectrolyte used for dewatering the sludge has been reduced from 50 kg/month to 13 kg/month [effluent parameters].

The quality of the treated water has improved due to the enhanced removal of organic matter and the stable nitrification; the fluctuation of the parameters has become moderated.

The operation of the secondary clarifier has been stabilized due to improvements in the floc structure, resulting in a decrease in suspended solids in the effluent.

One of India’s leading pharmaceutical companies, with a global presence in branded generics, reached out to us with a problem: the functioning of their ETP (Effluent Treatment Plant) was disturbed due to an increased hydraulic load, and they wanted us to help it operate efficiently.

Our experts discovered that they had been consistently adding new product lines over the past five years.

Over time, not only had the effluent volume increased from 8-10 cubic metres a day to 15 cubic metres a day, but its characteristics had also become far more intense.

As a result, the existing microflora was unable to cope with the shock load.

Challenges

1. Increased refractory organics due to hydraulic load
2. Bio-reduction of refractory organics under low hydraulic retention time (HRT)
3. Survival of biomass under high osmotic pressure (TDS load)

We formulated a treatment plan to address the challenges with the ETP facility without requiring any structural modifications.

The first step involved a Biocheck analysis to assess the health of the biological system, which was conducted in our DSIR-approved R&D laboratory by analyzing samples.

With data from the report, we were able to provide the client with all the necessary information about the physical characteristics and condition of the existing microflora.

Our experts determined that a bio-augmentation program in accordance with the Pollution Control Board (PCB) norms would be the optimal approach to maintaining the fluctuating biomass level while reducing refractory organic pollutants.

We recommended CleanMaxx, our consortium of encapsulated microorganisms with an increased shelf life that degrades refractory organics even under stringent conditions.

The two-month-long program introduced Cleanmaxx in small doses via pre-assimilation.

The recirculation rate was increased to facilitate the heavy growth of microorganisms.

By maintaining an optimum dissolved oxygen (DO) level of 1.8-2.5 ppm and regulating minimal nutrient doses, we achieved an MLSS level of 2500-3800 ppm within two weeks of the program.

The results following treatment were immediate and impactful.

Results

COD Reduction efficiency increased to a 75-90% range, compared to 50-60% before the implementation of the bio-augmentation program.

A significant MLSS level was developed during the two-month treatment, and after one year, the MLSS levels were maintained at desired levels despite a high TDS load.

There was also a significant reduction in the TDS level due to the reduction in organic waste.

In conclusion, with CleanMaxx microbial technology, there were significant improvements to the performance of the biological system, including:

1. Rapid MLSS development within 15 days
2. COD reduction efficiency increased from 60% to 90%
3. Desired MLSS was maintained even under a high TDS load
4. Overall stabilisation of the biological system was achieved

The company was able to achieve the effluent discharge limits as per PCB norms after advanced tertiary treatment.

Our client was thrilled with the results, and we were only too happy to identify and solve their problem effectively.

Learn more about CleanMaxx Aero and how we can help you deal with any issue affecting your effluent treatment plant.

Unsanitary conditions are responsible for more than three million deaths per year.

In developing countries, improper sanitation is a significant reason for the spread of infections.

The sludge produced has a high level of pathogens and low nutritional levels.

Sludge management plays a vital role in sanitation programs by reducing health problems and associated risks.

Sewage sludge is obtained from wastewater treatment in sewage treatment plants.

This sludge consists of two forms- sewage sludge and secondary sludge, also known as activated sludge in the activated sludge treatment plant.

Municipal sewage sludge usually consists of solid, semi-solid, or liquid muddy residue.

This sludge contains proteins, sugars, detergents, phenols, lipids, and toxic and hazardous organic and inorganic pollutants.

Sewage is a combination of domestic and industrial waste.

It is produced by residential, institutional, commercial, and industrial structures.

Sludge has a semi-solid slurry consistency and can be produced as sewage sludge from wastewater treatment processes.

The sludge consists of a wide range of harmful substances such as dioxins and furans, polychlorinated biphenyls, organochlorine pesticides, absorbed and extracted chlorine derivatives, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, phenols and their derivatives, phthalates, and others.

How to Manage Sludge Sustainably?

Some conventional methods of managing sludge after the treatment include using sludge in agriculture and for other land uses.

However, it is restricted because of the environmental health risks involved.

Two factors to consider for sustainable sludge management are:

1. It should maximize the recovery benefits by consuming less energy.
2. It can be an economical and effective, innovative method or operational system.

To understand the most potent method for sustainable management of sludge, it is essential to know its composition and characteristics.

Understanding Sludge Characteristics

Five groups of components mainly characterize the sludge composition.

1. Non-toxic organic carbon compounds, Kjeldahl-N, phosphorus-containing components.
2. Toxic pollutants include heavy metals such as Zn, Pb, Cu, Cr, Ni, Cd, Hg, and As.

The concentrations can vary from more than 1000 ppm to less than 1 ppm.

Other toxic pollutants are PCBs, PAHs, dioxins, pesticides, endocrine disrupters, linear-alkyl-sulfonates, nonyl-phenols, etc.

1. Pathogens and other microbial pollutants.
2. Inorganic compounds such as silicates, aluminates, calcium, and magnesium-containing compounds.
3. Water, varying from a few percent to more than ninety-five percent.

The fundamental problem of the sludge is that all these compounds are present in one mixture.

Organic carbon, phosphorus, and nitrogen-containing compounds are valuable compounds.

Sustainable treatment involves the recovery of these useful products.

Kjeldahl-N is primarily present as ammonia, a potential fertilizer component.

In modern wastewater treatment systems, most of the Kjeldahl-N is destroyed, using a certain amount of valuable organic carbon compounds in the wastewater.

In some cases, water is discarded for ease of transportation or efficient treatment of sludge.

Some of the primary treatment options that can be considered as an initial step to managing the sludge problem sustainably are:

• Improving the quality of sludge 

This approach eliminates toxic substances from sludge.

For example, if the sludge contains a high concentration of heavy metals, it can be treated either biologically or with the help of chemical leaching to obtain high-quality sludge.

Other extractions and selective oxidation processes are used if the sludge is polluted with pathogens.

• Utilizing valuable compounds present in sludge

It is another treatment option that can be considered to manage sludge sustainably.

Sludge can be used to produce fuel or feedstock in the form of diesel, oil, or gas.

Some other ways to use sludge would be the production of slags, bricks, and volatile acids such as formic acid, acetic acid, and propionic acid.

Microbiological processes can achieve this.

• Reducing the total volume of sludge

Many processes are followed to reduce the sludge.

Some of the methods mentioned earlier are removing heavy metals, removing pathogens, and utilizing organic/inorganic compounds to reduce the overall volume of the sludge.

One of the most effective ways to reduce sludge in the wastewater treatment plant is by using our bioremediation technology, Cleanmaxx Aero.

Our product contains a specialized, concentrated consortium of uniquely functional bacteria with a high proliferative capacity and tenacity to withstand hostile effluent waters.

It rapidly reduces organic load, reducing sludge volumes in a wastewater treatment plant.

Some of the key benefits of Cleanmaxx are: 

1. Reduces COD/BOD levels even in effluents with high TDS levels and recalcitrant compounds.
2. Promotes a rapid biomass generation capacity in aerobic wastewater treatment.
3. Reduces sludge volumes without making any physical change in the current system.

Our wastewater technology makes sludge management sustainable without causing environmental side effects.

To know more about our bioremediation technology, you can reach out to our experts today.

Food processing industries generate a lot of wastewater due to the continuous washing and cleaning involved in the food processing lifecycle.

Meat processing units, especially, use a large volume of water for in-house operations and release a substantial part of the total volume as effluent into their wastewater treatment plant.

Our clients also operate a meat processing unit in eastern India, which has been plagued by many of the issues affecting similar businesses.

They were unable to meet discharge norms set by the state Pollution Control Board.

The COD of their effluent was in the range of 20,000-25,000 ppm at the inlet and 8000-10,000 ppm at the outlet.

Persistently high COD, odour in the effluent, and high levels of ammoniacal nitrogen were the most pressing issues on hand when they approached us for help.

Initially, we assessed the plant and observed that the effluent was rich in organic matter, including blood, oil, grease, urine, and wash water.

The quality and quantity of wastewater vary from season to season and also depend on the number of animals slaughtered.

This subsequently increases the level of suspended solids in the effluent.

As the wastewater comprises highly putrescible components, it emanated foul odour, which made work unbearable for the staff working in the facility.

Further, the high COD level at the outlet was a clear indicator that the cow dung being used in their biological system was inefficient in solving complex effluent treatment issues.

After a detailed analysis of their biological system, our technical experts recommended a bio-augmentation programme, combining Cleanmaxx and Cleanmaxx ANB.

Cleanmaxx is a consortium of beneficial, non-genetically engineered microbes that is proven to handle major challenges in wastewater treatment.

The product is a unique blend of microbes and active enzymes that act synergistically to lower the pollution load in effluent.

Cleanmaxx effectively reduces undesirable organic loads, such as COD, BOD, ammoniacal nitrogen, oil, and grease, from effluent, thereby improving wastewater quality.

We recommended Cleanmaxx to primarily resolve the issues with COD and ammoniacal nitrogen levels.

To address different wastewater concerns, our R&D team has developed many variants of Cleanmaxx.

One such customised formulation is Cleanmaxx ANB, specifically designed for anaerobic treatment systems.

Cleanmaxx ANB has the potential to maximally reduce odour from effluent, and also helps in sludge reduction.

We believed Cleanmaxx ANB would be best suited to mitigate odour issues in the effluent at our client’s plant.

And the results bore out our recommendations.

Soon after the addition of Cleanmaxx, our implementation team observed a drastic reduction in COD levels.

Where they were initially achieving a reduction of 55-60% using cow dung, our advanced microbial formulation helped to fetch a reduction efficiency of 85-87%.

The microbial consortium in Cleanmaxx feeds on the organic matter present in effluent, thereby considerably reducing COD.

Unlike other microbes, our robust microbes can grow and multiply in all types of shock loads, which makes it easier for them to reduce the organic load.

The COD was further reduced as per the discharge limits by tertiary treatment systems.

Our treatment also resulted in a 91% reduction in ammoniacal reduction levels.

Blood, urine, and faeces are the major sources of ammoniacal nitrogen in meat processing effluent.

Initially, the ammoniacal nitrogen level at the outlet was in the range of 70-100 ppm.

During the bio-augmentation programme, Cleanmaxx brought this down to 8-9 ppm.

The odour was gradually removed and completely eliminated by the end of the bioaugmentation programme.

Odour in effluent is mainly due to the formation of H2S gas during biodegradation.

Cleanmaxx ANB comprises specialized microbial strains with different metabolic pathways, ensuring no odour generation during the degradation process.

Sludge generation in effluent is due to partially degraded or undegraded organic matter, as well as inactive or dead biomass.

The microbial consortium present in our solution grows and multiplies actively, thus working on actively reducing sludge generation.

In conclusion, we achieved an 85-87% COD reduction, combined with a 91% reduction in ammoniacal nitrogen, and completely eliminated odour at our client’s plant, helping them improve their wastewater quality and meet the discharge norms set by the state Pollution Control Board.

Contact us for assistance with any wastewater quality or effluent treatment issues you’re facing, and we will respond with a solution derived from nature and backed by science.

Sarit B. Tarafdar, a chicken farmer in Vadodara, needed an effective solution to strengthen his Serama Chicken farm’s immunity and prevent diseases and infections.

He was especially mindful of the long-term effects of continued antibiotic treatments.

He turned to us for a probiotic solution.

Poultry farming is one of the major industries that contribute significantly to the economies of most developing countries.

Sarit B. Tarafdar is one of the most popular chicken breeders in Vadodara and has been breeding chickens on his farm for over a decade.

His farm was primarily dedicated to breeding exotic birds, such as the Serama Chicken, a rare, bantam breed of chicken originally from Malaysia.

Raising Serama Chickens is a little more challenging than raising other types of chickens.

Poultry owners must spend a significant amount of money on regular medication for these birds.

Not only are these medicines costly, but they also have an adverse effect on the birds’ growth and feed conversion rate.

Further, the colonisation and transmission of antibiotic-resistant bacteria among the birds were a serious concern.

The use of antibiotics can disturb the normal gut microflora of chicks.

When exposed to stressful conditions and having a weak immune system, birds are more susceptible to various infections.

Hence, Sarit wanted to try a more natural and effective product to help the birds develop a stronger immunity and improve their overall health and growth.

After meeting Sarit and understanding the situation, our experts provided him with the perfect solution – Cibuzz.

Cibuzz is our direct-feed probiotic that can be added to chickens’ feed or drinking water.

The beneficial microbes in Cibuzz result in numerous health benefits for poultry birds, including significantly improved digestion and food intake, biosecurity against diseases, weight gain in a comparatively short time frame, high-quality egg yield, and reduced feather loss.

• Also Read: Gut probiotics: revolutionising animal management worldwide!

We recommended a Cibuzz dosage of 3 grams per kilogram of soft food and administered this to 100 small, cocktail-size birds three times a week.

And the results were nothing short of spectacular. Regular usage of Cibuzz had a positive effect on the Serama birds.

Their food intake improved notably. The growth of chickens also increased significantly.

Sarit has been using Cibuzz for two and a half years now with consistently good results.

Tilapia are the second most cultured fish worldwide after carp because they are easily cultured in a wide variety of environments and are generally hardy and disease-free.

However, they are susceptible to stress-induced diseases.

Extensive losses from disease outbreaks in aquaculture worldwide are a major threat to the sustainability of the aquaculture industry.

Intensive fish production often results in an increased incidence of diseases in fish, mainly due to poor water quality.

Unfortunately, water quality is one of the most overlooked aspects of pond management until it starts affecting fish production.

Most fish kills, disease outbreaks, and issues like poor growth, poor feed conversion efficiency, and similar management problems can be directly attributed to poor water quality.

The water quality of fish ponds is adversely affected by the accumulation of fish excreta, uneaten fish feed, and other organic compounds that may eventually lead to excessive growth of unwanted algae.

This not only impairs the pond water colour but also reduces the levels of dissolved oxygen in the water.

Such undesirable environmental conditions for the fish increase their susceptibility to infectious diseases and drastically reduce fish growth.

This was the situation our client, a fish farmer breeding red tilapia fish in Vietnam, faced.

The fish in his farm looked unhealthy, and he suspected they were infected.

Medication didn’t help as the fish continued to be lethargic with reduced appetites, leading to lower growth and survival rates.

Finally, he turned to us for a solution.

We had a ready recommendation: a combination of Bioclean Aqua Fish and Biogut Aqua.

Bioclean Aqua Fish is a consortium of beneficial bacteria that helps maintain water quality and colour, and stabilizes the dissolved oxygen concentration in water.

These bacteria help to reduce the levels of ammonia biologically and the production of toxic gases like H2S, ensuring a healthy pond and improved survival of fish.

The beneficial microbes in Biogut Aqua help fish better assimilate nutrients and microelements and improve their gut microflora.

This contributes to the development of a stronger immune system and an increase in the survival rates and growth performance of fish.

It also ensures maximum weight gain in the fish.

We recommended a dosage of 1 kg/hectare of Bioclean Aqua Fish and 5g of Biogut Aqua per kg of feed.

Soon, the results were evident.

After using Bioclean Aqua Fish in the fish pond, clear results were noticed within 85 days.

The biological reduction of ammonia in the water ensured there was no foul odour in the pond.

The colour of the pond water also showed significant improvement.

Stabilization of the dissolved oxygen in the pond by Bioclean Aqua Fish, complemented by increased feed intake and digestibility by the fish after using Biogut Aqua, improved the overall health of the fish.

Biogut Aqua helps enhance growth, stimulate the immune system, and improve the resistance of fish to infectious diseases.

There was an increase in the survival rate of the fish by 26%, and the fish looked healthy and active.

There was a significant improvement in growth performance, too.

And just like that, we took care of the fish, and the fish farm took care of itself!

• Also Read: The future of sustainable fish farming.

Plenty of people probably use toilets multiple times a day.

A large amount of precious water is flushed down the drain, turning it into waste.

According to a statistic provided by Conserve H2O, a Water Providers Consortium, 1.6 litres of water are wasted per flush.

Depending on the toilet cistern parts, toilets can use even more water.

A home flush system uses up to 12 litres of water per minute.

Plumbing experts say that in commercial buildings, 45 litres of water are utilized per day per employee.

Recent studies of 2024-25 show that globally, nearly 30% of total household water consumption is attributed to toilet flushing alone, leading to an annual waste of approximately 141 billion liters of potable water.

The huge amount of water wasted can be treated for drinking.

A NITI Aayog report states that 75% of Indian households do not have clean drinking water, and 84% of rural households lack safe, piped water for use.

The use of the toilet flush must be seen as one of the causes of the unavailability of water.

A waterless bio toilet system is one of the best alternatives that can help in the conservation of water.

Besides, a bio-toilet system can prevent environmental pollution caused by pollutants from human waste and untreated wastewater.

With the UN Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG 6) aiming for universal sanitation access by 2030, waterless toilet systems have gained global attention as a practical and scalable solution to water conservation and hygiene challenges.

Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, the nationwide cleaning campaign, also aims to achieve and promote Open Defecation Free – ODF + and ODF++ status in every corner of the country.

Eco-friendly bio-toilet systems and biodigesters are inexpensive and better alternatives to traditional means of waste disposal. It can also provide easy toilet access to more people in the future.

• See Also: Installation Of Bioclean Biotoilet For Making Regions Around Madhuban Toyota Open Defecation Free!

BioToilet – For Open Defecation Free India

A waterless bio-toilet system with low-cost infrastructure can help alleviate sanitation and hygiene issues.

It requires minimum energy as well.

Also, portable toilets solve the problem of sanitation for on-site construction workers, places prone to droughts, or water-scarce areas.

Treated water from the biodigester can also be used for agricultural and gardening purposes.

Bio Toilets & Digesters

 

How the Waterless Bio-toilet System Works and Its Benefits

A bio-toilet system can be defined as a system in which human waste is biologically degraded into gas and water with minimal or no use of water.

In India, there are several types of bio-toilets.

The waterless composting toilets are the most common type.

It requires the construction of a raised platform or a pit.

Some of the structures include single-pit designs where manual scavenging has to be done, or twin-pit designs where decomposition takes place in one pit and is emptied via another.

At some places, cement toilets and pit latrines are used.

The biochemical interaction of temperature, desiccation, and digestion over a long period helps in degradation.

These are not useful in the long run.

The effective management of faecal and septage is a major problem.

Biodigester toilets are very effective in this regard.

These toilets usually have a tank fitted below the commode, which contains the microbial community.

When waste comes into contact with the bacteria, it is broken down and converted into carbon, methane gas, and water.

The methane gas released can also be used for energy purposes.

According to recent research, properly managed biodigester toilets can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 70% compared to conventional sewage treatment systems, making them an environmentally sustainable choice.

Other types of bio-toilets include Permeable reactive barriers, self-cleaning toilets, and UDDT toilets.

Benefits of using a Bio-toilet System

1. Prevents contamination of water resources by treating human waste and water. Further treatment can turn the waste into fertilizer, which can be used for soil and agriculture.
2. It is a perfect alternative to the dumping of waste in the ground, especially in rural areas.
3. It is an innovative method to decompose waste in an eco-friendly and economical manner.
4. Also controls bad odour problems if effective microbial treatment products are utilized for degradation. Bio toilet maintenance is either absent or minimal.

According to WHO, proper sanitation can reduce diarrheal diseases by 58%, preventing nearly 432,000 deaths annually. Bio-toilets play a crucial role in addressing this global sanitation challenge.

Organica Biotech has developed award-winning faecal management solutions, which won appreciation and recognition in the Swacchathon Awards organized by the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Government of India.

It has also been recommended by the Mashelkar Committee as one of the only sustainable solutions to meet sanitation milestones in India.

• Bioclean – Biodigester+Bio-toilet uses powerful microbes to accelerate faecal and septage decomposition and is highly effective in solving the sanitation problem in India and the world.
• Bioclean BD – The microbial treatment is highly capable of degrading waste in septic tanks, Biodigester tanks, soak pits, pit latrines, twin pit latrines, and mobile toilet vans under any condition. It curbs foul odour and combats pathogens.
• Bioclean Biodigester – The outstanding features of Bioclean Biodigester are that it is mobile, flexible, easy to transport, and requires easy one-time installation. The three-part compartmentalization helps to degrade the waste completely before it exits the biodigester.

Bioclean Bio-toilets are made of Unplasticised Poly Vinyl Chloride (UPVC); it is easy to install, durable, and do not require any maintenance.

It provides excellent insulation from sound, heat, cold, rust, and rain, and therefore has a shelf life of up to 20 years.

Use waterless bio-toilets and bio-toilet solutions from Organica to help conserve water and prevent the environment from untreated human waste and wastewater.

Also read:

• Benefits of Construction Site Portable Toilet Installation
• Bio-Toilets: Sanitation Super Hero To Our Rescue
  
• Portable Bio-Toilets & How It Can Change the Sanitation System in India
• Bio-toilets Transforming the Indian Sanitation
• BioToilet – For Open Defecation Free India
• Poor Sanitation Situation And The Impact Of Using Bio Toilets