86%
lower effluent BOD (860 to 121 mg/L)
Poultry slaughterhouse, 90 days
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1+ meter
of sludge digested, odor gone in 7 days
Tequila vinaza plant, 14 days
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83%
lower COD (6,000 to 1,000 mg/L)
Sao Paulo waste lagoon, 2 months
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Wastewater Treat (WT) is a high-CFU blend of aerobic and facultative Bacillus bacteria built to cut BOD, COD, TSS, sludge, and odor in municipal and industrial systems. Its denitrifying strains work through the anaerobic zones and the sludge layer to move nitrate and total nitrogen out of the water, while its enzymes digest the fats, proteins, and organic solids that overload aeration tanks, lagoons, and digesters. The strains are facultative and hold up across wide pH, temperature, and load swings, so they keep working through seasonal and influent changes.

The numbers above are real field results, including the 86% BOD reduction WT delivered at a 90,000-bird poultry slaughterhouse in 90 days.

Key Benefits:

  • Cuts BOD, COD, and TSS: digests organic load for stable effluent and permit compliance under variable flow
  • Reduces sludge and biosolids: speeds digestion of solids to lower dredging, hauling, and dewatering costs
  • Removes nitrate and total nitrogen: denitrifying strains drive nitrogen out through the anaerobic zone and sludge layer
  • Controls odor: targets hydrogen sulfide, ammonia, mercaptans, and volatile fatty acids at the microbial source
  • Improves floc and settling: better solids separation and effluent clarity in clarifiers and lagoons
  • Lowers operating cost: less aeration energy and fewer polymers, flocculants, and odor chemicals
  • Works across systems: activated sludge, SBR, MBR, MBBR, lagoons, digesters, lift stations, and septic
  • Flexible formats: powder, liquid, block, and tablet for bulk, wholesale, OEM, and private label

What wastewater treatment bacteria are and how WT works

Wastewater Treat (WT) is a high-CFU blend of aerobic and facultative anaerobic Bacillus wastewater treatment bacteria for municipal, industrial, and agricultural systems. The spore-based strains digest BOD, COD, TSS, and organic solids, and their denitrifying members move nitrate and total nitrogen out of the water through the anaerobic zone and the sludge layer. Because the strains are facultative, they keep working across wide pH, temperature, and load swings, so a plant stays stable through seasonal and influent changes.

WT fits activated sludge, aeration basins, SBR, MBR, MBBR, clarifiers, anaerobic digesters, lagoons, lift stations, and septic infrastructure. It improves organic conversion, floc formation, and settling, and its enzymes, including proteases, lipases, and cellulases, break down the fats, proteins, and cellulose that overload aeration tanks and digesters. So effluent runs steadier while sludge, odor, and operating cost come down.

How WT cuts BOD, COD, and TSS for permit compliance

WT lowers organic and solids load so effluent holds inside permit under variable flow. In the field it cut effluent BOD from 860 to 121 mg/L, an 86% reduction, at a Brazil poultry slaughterhouse, and cut COD from 6,000 to 1,000 mg/L, an 83% reduction, at a Sao Paulo waste lagoon.

  • Reduces BOD, COD, and TSS for stable, compliant effluent
  • Improves treatment capacity and organic conversion in activated sludge, lagoons, and anaerobic systems
  • Improves floc formation, settling, and effluent clarity

Denitrifying bacteria for nitrate and total nitrogen removal

WT is a blend of denitrifying bacteria that convert nitrate and nitrite to nitrogen gas in the low-oxygen and anaerobic zones and inside the sludge layer, lowering total nitrogen so plants meet discharge limits. This supports biological nutrient removal (BNR) alongside phosphorus reduction, and eases the nutrient surcharges that come with high total nitrogen.

  • Drives denitrification to move nitrate and total nitrogen out of the water
  • Works in the anoxic and anaerobic zones where denitrification happens
  • Supports phosphorus reduction and lowers nutrient surcharges

Reducing sludge and biosolids to lower operating costs

WT enzymes liquefy organic solids and speed digestion, so a plant produces less sludge and spends less on dredging, dewatering, and hauling. At a tequila vinaza plant, WT digested more than one meter of accumulated sludge in 14 days, and at a Southern California municipal plant it cut biosolids from its sequencing batch reactors by 50%, with sludge-hauling savings about 2.5 times the cost of treatment.

  • Reduces sludge yield and the need for dredging or hauling
  • Lowers aeration energy demand through better oxygen efficiency
  • Cuts polymers, flocculants, and odor control additives

Odor control at wastewater plants and lift stations

WT suppresses the compounds behind most plant odor at the microbial source, so operators usually notice the odor drop first, often within the first week. At the tequila vinaza plant, bad odors were gone in 7 days.

  • Targets hydrogen sulfide, ammonia, mercaptans, and volatile fatty acids
  • Mitigates odor in lift stations, lagoons, digesters, headworks, and holding tanks
  • Cuts nuisance odor complaints at the property line

WT in activated sludge, SBR, MBR, MBBR, lagoons, and digesters

As an activated sludge bacteria blend, WT improves floc, settling, nutrient removal, and sludge reduction across the systems most plants run, in both municipal and industrial service.

  • Activated sludge, aeration basins, SBR, MBR, MBBR, and clarifiers
  • Anaerobic digesters, sludge tanks, and equalization basins
  • Facultative and aerated lagoons, holding ponds, and stormwater retention

Bacteria for sewage treatment, lift stations, and septic systems

As bacteria for sewage treatment, WT reduces solids, controls odor, and steadies biological activity in sewage plants, lift stations, septic tanks, and holding ponds, including low-maintenance and decentralized systems. Slow-release blocks and tablets keep dosing simple where daily addition is not practical.

High-strength industrial wastewater treatment: food, beverage, pulp and paper, and brewery

WT handles high-strength industrial wastewater where complex organics and variable loads challenge standard blends. Its enzymes digest the fats, proteins, and sugars that overload these streams.

  • Food and beverage, juice, brewery, slaughterhouse, and food processing effluent
  • Pulp and paper, textile, pharmaceutical, and chemical effluent
  • DAF units, API and CPI separators, biological stages, and polishing

What the field trials showed

Every number here comes from a WT field trial, each with its own case study.

  • Brazil poultry slaughterhouse: effluent BOD cut 86% (860 to 121 mg/L) and treatment efficiency lifted from 55% to 86% in 90 days, with surface FOG and odor eliminated.
  • Sao Paulo waste lagoon: COD cut 83% (6,000 to 1,000 mg/L) and BOD cut 87% over 2 months, with open water restored and pH corrected from 5.8 to 7.1.
  • Tequila vinaza plant: more than one meter of aeration-tank sludge digested and odor eliminated within 14 days.
  • Southern California municipal plant: biosolids from its SBRs cut 50%, with sludge-hauling savings about 2.5 times the cost of treatment in 3.5 months.

Specifications, forms, and dosing: powder, liquid, block, and tablet

WT is an aerobic and facultative anaerobic Bacillus spore blend with denitrifying strains, manufactured at up to 100 billion CFU/g for viability and lower shipping cost. It produces broad-spectrum hydrolytic enzymes, works across wide pH, temperature, and loading ranges, and is all natural, non-toxic, and non-GMO. It ships as powder, liquid, slow-release block, and tablet, with a typical starting dose near 0.04 ppm stepped up after two weeks. Full concentrations, packaging, and dosing tables are in the Technical Data and Application Rates tabs.

Buy wastewater treatment bacteria in bulk, wholesale, OEM, and private label

As a US wastewater bacteria manufacturer, we supply WT in bulk and wholesale to WWTPs, engineering firms, and distributors, and for OEM and private label, with domestic and international shipping. WT also works as a microbial base for bio-based cleaning products, including drain openers, odor control sprays, and floor and carpet cleaners. Send us your flow and influent and we will size the dose and quote the order.

Specifications and application rates

Concentration (CFU/g):

  • Powder: 2, 50, 100 billion CFU/g dry powder
  • Liquid: 13.5 billion CFU/ml liquid
  • Blocks: 4 billion CFU/g
  • Tabs: 2 billion CFU/g

Custom concentrations available upon request

Packaging Options:

  • Powder: 22 lb (10 kg) pails, 44 lb (20 kg) pails and 340 lb (155 kg) drums
  • Liquid: Quart, liter, gallons and 55 gallon (208 liter) drums
  • Blocks: Cases of 4
  • Tablets: All tab sizes packed in pails

Smaller packaging available upon request

Shelf-life:

  • 2 years at room temperature
  • 3 years refrigerated

Storage Recommendations:

  • Store in a cool, dry location away from direct sunlight.
  • Reseal container tightly after each use.

Application Guidelines:

Range Optimal
pH Range
Temperature
Application Rates

Powder
Wastewater Treatment Plant Application Rates for 50 billion CFU/g product
PPM Grams per million
liters/day
Grams per million
gallons/day
Notes
0.04 40 150 Starting Dose
0.08 80 300 After 2 weeks
Liquid
Wastewater Treatment Plant Application Rates for 13.5 billion CFU/ml product
PPM ml per million
liters/day
ml per million
gallons/day
Notes
0.04 150 570 Starting Dose
0.08 300 1140 After 2 weeks

Blocks

One 900g (2lb) block treats ~1,500m3 (1.5 million liters) of water and slowly dissolves over ~30 days. Dissolve rate fluctuates with water temperature and flow rate.

Tabs

One 85g (3oz) tab treats ~150m3 (150,000 liters) of water and slowly dissolves over ~30 days. Dissolve rate fluctuates with water temperature and flow rate.

Fast-Dissolve Tabs

Fast-dissolve tablets dissolve within 1 hour. Available in multiple sizes (5g, 28g, 130g).

Bio-Based Cleaners

Usage rates vary. Reference dose: 

  • 0.75 - 1.5 grams of 50B powder per liter of ready-to-use product
  • 2.75 - 5.5 grams of 50B powder per gallon of ready-to-use product.

Frequently asked questions

Product Basics

What is wastewater treatment bacteria and how does it work?

Wastewater Treat (WT) is a high-CFU blend of aerobic and facultative Bacillus wastewater treatment bacteria for bioaugmentation of municipal and industrial systems. These microbes digest BOD, COD, TSS, and organic solids, and their denitrifying strains cut nitrate and total nitrogen in the anaerobic zone and sludge layer, while their enzymes reduce sludge and odor at the source.

How do I choose the right wastewater treatment bacteria for my plant?

These wastewater treatment bacteria fit most plants running aerobic, anaerobic, or variable-load conditions, and are a strong fit where high BOD or COD, seasonal swings, sludge buildup, or total nitrogen limits are the problem. WT works in activated sludge, SBR, MBR, MBBR, lagoons, digesters, and lift stations. Send us your flow and influent and we will recommend a starting dose.


Technical Performance

How much can wastewater treatment bacteria reduce BOD and COD?

In the field, WT cut effluent BOD from 860 to 121 mg/L, an 86% reduction, at a poultry slaughterhouse plant, and lifted treatment efficiency from 55% to 86% in 90 days. At a São Paulo waste lagoon it cut COD from 6,000 to 1,000 mg/L, an 83% reduction. Results vary with load and system, but WT reliably lowers BOD, COD, and TSS for permit compliance.

Do denitrifying bacteria remove total nitrogen?

Yes. WT is a blend of denitrifying bacteria that convert nitrate and nitrite to nitrogen gas in the anaerobic zone and sludge layer, lowering total nitrogen so plants can meet discharge limits. It supports biological nutrient removal alongside phosphorus reduction.

Can wastewater treatment bacteria reduce sludge and biosolids hauling costs?

Yes. These wastewater bacteria produce enzymes that liquefy organic solids and speed digestion, cutting sludge yield and lowering dredging, dewatering, and hauling costs. At a tequila vinaza plant, WT digested more than one meter of accumulated sludge in 14 days.

Do wastewater treatment bacteria control odor at treatment plants?

Yes. WT suppresses the hydrogen sulfide, ammonia, mercaptans, and volatile fatty acids behind most odor, cutting nuisance gases at the microbial source in lift stations, lagoons, digesters, and headworks. Operators usually notice the odor drop first, often within the first week.

How does biological wastewater treatment lower operating costs?

By accelerating organic breakdown, biological wastewater treatment with WT lowers sludge yield, aeration energy, and chemical use such as polymers, flocculants, and odor additives, so plants save on hauling, electricity, and chemicals while holding effluent within permit.


System Applications

Can wastewater treatment bacteria be used in activated sludge, SBR, and lagoon systems?

Yes. WT is an activated sludge bacteria blend that improves floc formation, settling, nutrient removal, and sludge reduction across activated sludge, SBR, MBR, MBBR, clarifiers, anaerobic digesters, and lagoons, in both municipal and industrial plants.

Can bacteria be used for sewage treatment and septic tanks?

Yes. As bacteria for sewage treatment, WT reduces solids, controls odor, and stabilizes biological activity in sewage plants, lift stations, septic tanks, and holding ponds, including low-maintenance and decentralized systems.

What industries use wastewater treatment bacteria for high-strength effluent?

These wastewater treatment bacteria are used across municipal WWTPs and high-strength industrial effluent from food and beverage, pulp and paper, pharmaceutical, slaughterhouse, brewery, and juice processing. WT enzymes handle the fats, proteins, and complex organics that overload these streams.

What is the dosing or application rate for wastewater treatment bacteria?

A typical starting dose is about 0.04 ppm, roughly 40 g of 50-billion CFU/g powder per million liters per day, or 150 g per million gallons per day, stepped up after two weeks. Slow-release blocks and tablets are available for lagoons and hard-to-dose systems, and we tailor the dose to your flow and load.


Formats & Packaging

What forms and pack sizes do wastewater treatment bacteria come in?

WT ships as powder, liquid, slow-release block, and tablet, in sizes from pails to drums, with custom CFU concentrations on request. The powder runs up to 100 billion CFU/g for strong viability and lower shipping cost.


Buying & Distribution

Where can I buy wastewater treatment bacteria in bulk?

You can buy WT wastewater treatment bacteria directly from the manufacturer in bulk and wholesale quantities, with domestic and international shipping. Request a sample or a quote and we will size the order and dose to your system.

Do you offer wastewater treatment bacteria for private label, OEM, and distributors?

Yes. As a US-based wastewater bacteria manufacturer, we supply WT for private label, OEM, and distribution, including as a microbial base for bio-based drain, odor, and cleaning products, with custom formats and packaging.

Are wastewater treatment bacteria safe and made in the USA?

Yes. WT uses all-natural, non-GMO Bacillus strains, is produced under quality control in the USA, and is safe for treatment infrastructure, operators, and downstream water when used as directed.