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

Wastewater Treat (WT) is a blend of aerobic and facultative anaerobic Bacillus bacteria for biological wastewater treatment in municipal and industrial systems. It accelerates the breakdown of BOD, COD, TSS, and hydrogen sulfide, and its denitrifying strains reduce nitrate and total nitrogen, improving plant stability, treatment capacity, and cost efficiency.

WT is formulated for activated sludge systems, aeration tanks, anaerobic digesters, lift stations, holding tanks, lagoons, and septic infrastructure. It improves organic conversion, floc formation, and settling, and holds up under changing flow and load. Because its strains are denitrifying bacteria, WT supports biological nutrient removal (BNR) by driving denitrification in the anaerobic zone and sludge layer to move nitrogen out of the water and help facilities meet total nitrogen discharge limits.

WT is also effective on high-strength industrial wastewater from pulp and paper mills, pharmaceutical plants, slaughterhouses, food processors, juice manufacturers, and breweries. Its enzymes, including proteases, lipases, and cellulases, break down the complex organics in variable-load effluent. In a Brazil poultry slaughterhouse plant, WT cut effluent BOD from 860 to 121 mg/L, an 86% reduction, and lifted plant efficiency from 55% to 86% in 90 days. At a tequila vinaza plant, it digested more than one meter of sludge and eliminated odor within 14 days.

As a wastewater bacteria manufacturer, we also supply WT as a microbial base for bio-based cleaning products, including drain openers, odor control sprays, and floor and carpet cleaners, giving private-label buyers a proven foundation across formats.

Applications

  • Industrial wastewater: food and beverage, pulp and paper, textile, pharmaceutical, slaughterhouse, and chemical effluents; DAF units, API and CPI separators, biological stages, and polishing
  • Municipal wastewater: aeration basins, activated sludge, SBR, MBR, MBBR, clarifiers, anaerobic digesters, sludge tanks, and lagoons
  • Agricultural and livestock wastewater: dairy and swine lagoons, manure pits, digesters, holding ponds, and flush systems
  • Sludge reduction: biosolids stabilization, sludge lagoons, and digesters for lower volume and better dewaterability
  • Collection systems: lift stations, septic tanks, wet wells, force mains, and equalization basins with high organic and FOG loads
  • Odor control: lagoons, digesters, headworks, and sludge tanks
  • Stormwater: MS4 systems, retention ponds, bioretention cells, bioswales, and vegetated filter strips

OEM and private label: microbial base for bio-based drain openers, odor neutralizers, septic treatments, and other natural cleaning products. Available in powder, liquid, block, or tablet for B2B buyers, OEMs, and distributors.


Cuts BOD, COD, and TSS for Permit Compliance

WT works across activated sludge systems, anaerobic digesters, and lagoons to lower organic and solids loads and steady effluent quality.

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

Reduces Sludge and Operating Costs

By improving microbial efficiency, WT lowers sludge yield, energy use, and chemical demand.

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

Removes Nitrate and Total Nitrogen Through Denitrification

WT consists of denitrifying bacteria that reduce nitrate and total nitrogen in the anaerobic zone and sludge layer, supporting biological nutrient removal and discharge compliance.

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

Controls Odor at the Source

WT suppresses the formation of odor compounds where they are generated.

  • Targets hydrogen sulfide, volatile fatty acids, ammonia, and mercaptans
  • Mitigates odor in lift stations, lagoons, digesters, and holding tanks
  • Supports cleaner, more community-friendly operations

Proven on High-Strength Industrial Wastewater

WT performs in high-strength effluent from pulp and paper, slaughterhouse, brewery, and food processing, where complex organics and variable loads challenge standard blends.

  • Handles high-strength effluent from food processing, pulp and paper, slaughterhouse, juice, and brewery operations
  • Improves solids separation and organic breakdown in difficult streams
  • Boosts digestion of fats, proteins, and sugars in food and beverage wastewater

Versatile Base for Bio-Based Cleaning Products

WT gives formulators a proven Bacillus foundation for bio-based cleaners.

  • Used in microbial drain openers, floor and carpet cleaners, and odor control sprays
  • Liquefies organic buildup for natural, non-toxic cleaning and deodorizing
  • Available in private-label or OEM format for cleaning and sanitation manufacturers

Technical Highlights

  • Aerobic and facultative anaerobic Bacillus spore blend with denitrifying strains
  • Produces broad-spectrum hydrolytic enzymes
  • Functions across wide pH, temperature, and organic loading ranges
  • Manufactured at up to 100 billion CFU/g for viability and cost-efficient shipping
  • All natural, non-toxic, and non-GMO
  • Works with existing microbial consortia, not against them

As a U.S. wastewater bacteria supplier, we provide industrial-strength bacteria for biological wastewater treatment to B2B buyers. WT is available in bulk, wholesale, OEM, and private-label formats for WWTPs, engineering firms, distributors, and product formulators, with domestic and international shipping. Contact our team for dosing guidance and a quote.

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 Treat (WT) and how does it work?

Wastewater Treat (WT) is a high-CFU blend of aerobic and facultative Bacillus wastewater treatment bacteria for 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.

Is WT 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.

Is WT a denitrifying bacteria for total nitrogen removal?

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 with WT 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 WT be used as bacteria for sewage treatment and septic systems?

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 (WT)?

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 does WT 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 WT 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.