Livestock lagoons, manure pits, and dairy waste systems face constant challenges from heavy organic loading, solids buildup, and odor generation. Accumulated sludge reduces hydraulic capacity, while volatile fatty acids (VFAs), hydrogen sulfide, and ammonia drive nuisance odors, neighbor complaints, and compliance risks. Seasonal temperature swings and variable manure inputs further stress lagoon stability, leading to costly pumping, hauling, and dredging requirements.
Animal Waste Treat (AWT) is a high-CFU, spore-forming Bacillus blend engineered for reliable animal waste treatment in lagoons, pits, and manure management systems. These facultative anaerobic strains thrive in oxygen-limited conditions and across wide pH and temperature ranges, ensuring consistent pit and lagoon bioaugmentation in the challenging environments typical of livestock operations. AWT includes denitrifying bacteria for lagoons that support nitrifying bacteria like Nitrosomonas and Nitrobacter. The product helps reduce nitrates and nitrites under anaerobic conditions, while supporting nitrifiers that keep ammonia and nitrite in balance. This stabilizes nitrogen cycling and improves effluent quality in lagoons and manure pits.
AWT contains organic waste digestion microbes selected for their ability to degrade proteins, fats, cellulose, and fibrous residues. It has proven effectiveness in cattle & swine manure pit treatment and poultry waste lagoon treatment, where it accelerates solids digestion, reduces sludge buildup, and controls odors.The formulation also digests VFAs, ammonia, and other odor precursors, delivering lagoon odor control and stabilizing effluent for land application. AWT’s manure lagoon treatment bacteria reduces crust and odors, liquefies waste, and delivers more consistent nutrient recycling value for crops.
Applications
- Livestock Lagoons: Cattle, dairy, hog, and poultry lagoons where sludge and odor management are critical
- Manure Pits & Storage Tanks: Deep-pit swine and dairy manure storage with high organic loading
- CAFO Wastewater Treatment: Designed for concentrated animal feeding operations that require large-scale lagoon and pit management, odor control, and compliance support
- Flush Systems & Transfer Lines: Keeps lines open and prevents clogging from solids carryover
- Waste Handling Facilities: Stabilizes effluent in reception pits, holding ponds, and storage tanks
- Odor Hotspots: Targets VFAs, ammonia, and H₂S in lagoons, barns, and manure-handling systems
- Land Application Support: Improves nutrient stability and reduces odor during pumping and field spreading
Livestock Waste Odor Control
AWT microbes actively eliminate the root causes of lagoon and pit odors.
- Digests VFAs that drive foul odors and microbial imbalance
- Targeted bacteria that reduce hydrogen sulfide, ammonia, and mercaptans at the source
- Stabilizes microbial ecology to resist seasonal or load-related upsets
Sludge and Crust Removal
The livestock waste treatment bacteria in AWT are chosen for rapid and reliable digestion of manure solids.
- High protease, cellulase, and lipase activity break down proteins, fibers, and fats
- Liquefies fibrous crusts and mats, restoring lagoon hydraulics
- Regular application maintains fluid consistency and prevents heavy sludge layers from forming
Improves Pit Effluent Quality & Water Stability
AWT strengthens lagoon and pit performance by stabilizing the liquid fraction of animal waste.
- Lowers organic load (BOD/COD) in lagoons for more stable lagoon biology and fewer upsets
- Reduces total suspended solids (TSS) to improve effluent clarity
- Produces cleaner, more uniform effluent for land application, irrigation, or discharge
- Supports compliance with nutrient-management and water-quality targets
Improved Nutrient Management
By stabilizing manure biology, AWT enhances nutrient balance and fertilizer value.
- Retains nitrogen and phosphorus in more plant-available forms
- Reduces nutrient hotspots and uneven land application risks
- Contains denitrifying bacteria and supports nitrifiers, balancing nitrogen and stabilizing methane generation in anaerobic digesters.
- Supports compliance with nutrient-management and water-quality regulations
Efficiency and Cost Benefits
Biological treatment of lagoons and pits delivers measurable operational savings.
- Extends lagoon storage life, reducing long-term capital expenses
- Decreases frequency of pumping, hauling, and dredging
- Cuts reliance on chemicals and odor-masking agents
- Improves hydraulic flow in pits, lines, and pumps, lowering maintenance costs
- Stabilizes anaerobic digesters by protecting methanogens, helping farms maintain more reliable methane generation for energy recovery
Why Choose Animal Waste Treat (AWT)?
- Animal-Waste Focused Bioaugmentation: Specifically selected bacteria for livestock wastewater treatment, lagoons and manure pits
- Specialized Microbial Blend: Facultative anaerobic strains that thrive in oxygen-limited, variable conditions
- High-CFU Waste Treatment Bacteria: Strong shelf stability and high biological activity for consistent performance
- Proven Odor & Sludge Control: Targets the core challenges of livestock waste - odors, solids, and nutrients
- Energy Value Add: Supports steadier methane generation in anaerobic digesters by reducing ammonia and nitrite stress on methanogens
- Flexible Product Forms: Available in powder, liquid, block, and tablet forms
- Made in the USA: Manufactured under strict quality controls with lot traceability and CFU verification
Looking to buy the best bacteria for livestock lagoons, manure pits, and dairy waste systems? AWT manure management bacteria delivers reliable sludge reduction, odor control, and lagoon stability for farms of every size or in bulk, wholesale, OEM, and private-label packaging. Contact us today for pricing or more information.