Grease Treat (GT) is a professional-grade microbial blend designed for reliable fats, oils, and grease (FOG) removal in grease traps, lift stations, and wastewater systems. It contains high-CFU facultative anaerobic bacteria that thrive in low-pH, high-FOG environments where conventional wastewater microbes lose effectiveness.

GT strains are selected for high lipase and esterase activity and strong biosurfactant production, ensuring superior emulsification and faster FOG digestion. The formulation also digests volatile fatty acids (VFAs), reducing odors and limiting the food supply that drives hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) and corrosion. These specialized microbes deliver consistent performance across food service, municipal, and industrial wastewater systems.

Fats, oils, and grease (FOG) are a leading cause of blockages, odors, and pump failures in grease traps, lift stations, and wastewater systems. Low pH, oxygen-limited zones, and heavy grease loads overwhelm conventional treatment biology, driving higher hauling, energy, and chemical costs.

Grease Treat (GT) is a high-CFU, spore-forming Bacillus blend engineered for reliable grease and oil waste treatment in grease traps, lift stations, and wastewater systems. These facultative anaerobic bacteria perform in aerobic, anoxic, and oxygen-limited pockets typical of wet wells, force mains, and trap interiors, ensuring treatment across variable conditions. Strains are selected for high lipase and esterase output, strong biosurfactant secretion that improves emulsification and bioavailability, and the ability to digest volatile fatty acids (VFAs). By digesting volatile fatty acids (VFAs), GT controls odors at the source and limits the conditions that fuel sulfate-reducing bacteria responsible for hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) and corrosion.

As specialized grease trap bacteria and lift station bacteria, GT speeds FOG removal, stabilizes solids handling, lowers aeration demand, and reduces sludge yield. The result is cleaner equipment, fewer odor complaints, and a more resilient plant across variable load and flow.

Applications

  • Grease Traps and Interceptors: restaurants, commercial kitchens, cafeterias, food courts, and food processors
  • Lift Stations and Collection Systems: wet wells, pump stations, force mains, and downstream lines with FOG carryover
  • Wastewater Treatment Units: headworks, equalization basins, aeration tanks, clarifiers, DAF/IGF units, and sludge handling
  • Industrial Wastewater: meat, protein, rendering, dairy, beverage, brewery, and distillery operations
  • Odor and Corrosion Hotspots: H₂S mitigation in traps, lift stations, and headworks exposed to VFAs and SRB activity
  • Problematic Drain Lines: recurring FOG accumulations where biological maintenance is required

Accelerates FOG Breakdown

The FOG treatment bacteria in GT are chosen for their rapid and reliable fats, oils, and grease degradation.

  • High lipase and esterase activity for fast hydrolysis of grease deposits
  • Biosurfactants enhance emulsification and microbial access
  • VFA digestion disrupts H₂S pathways and short-chain acid odors
  • Proven grease trap cleaning bacteria performance in food service applications or lift station FOG control in municipal systems

Stabilizes Operations

GT oil and grease degrading bacteria strengthen system stability and reduce grease-related upsets.  Operational stability is enhanced whether applying GT as wastewater bacteria for FOG, grease trap treatment bacteria or as a biological lift station treatment.

  • Consistent FOG digestion supports stable flows and prevents backups
  • Improves floc formation and settling for clearer effluent
  • Provides reliable bioaugmentation for FOG during load swings and peak demand
  • Supports long-term, effective FOG reduction in wastewater

Odor and Corrosion Reduction

Our grease trap treatment bacteria are proven to reduce odor and corrosion risks in FOG-heavy systems. They are equally effective for lift station odor control and biological lift station treatment.

  • Eliminates VFAs, hydrogen sulfide, and mercaptans at the source
  • Reduces nuisance odors in grease traps, lift stations, and headworks
  • Limits corrosion in collection systems, pumps, and infrastructure

Efficiency and Cost Benefits

Better oil and grease removal in lift stations, grease traps and wastewater means leaner, lower-cost operations.

  • Reduces aeration demand and blower energy consumption
  • Decreases sludge yield and hauling costs
  • Cuts chemical use for dewatering, flocculation, and odor masking
  • Extends asset life by reducing grease-related damage and corrosion

Why Choose Grease Treat (GT)?

  • FOG-Focused Bioaugmentation: Engineered specifically for fats, oils, and grease reduction in wastewater systems.
  • Specialized Microbial Blend: Thrives in low-pH, high-FOG environments where conventional wastewater microbes underperform.
  • High-CFU Grease Treatment Bacteria: Delivers consistent performance, stable shelf life, and strong biological activity.
  • Improved Process Stability: Provides steadier effluent quality, fewer odor complaints, and more reliable solids management.
  • Flexible Supply Options: Available in powder, liquid, block, and tablet forms, with bulk, wholesale, OEM, and private-label packaging.
  • Made in the USA: Manufactured under strict quality controls with lot traceability and CFU verification.

Looking to buy the best bacteria for grease traps, lift stations, and wastewater systems? Grease Treat (GT) is a high-performance Bacillus blend designed for reliable FOG removal and grease trap treatment in municipal, industrial, and food service applications. Our specialized microbes for fats, oils, and grease deliver faster breakdown, odor reduction, and smoother operations. Contact us today for a quote or more information.

Technical Data


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, 340 lb (155 kg) drums
  • Liquid: Quart, liter, gallons and 55 gallon (208 liter) drums
  • Blocks: Cases of 4
  • Tablets: Cases of 12

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 (using 50B CFU/g)

Grease Trap Dosing Guide
Grease Trap Volume (Gallons) Initial 3 days Ongoing Daily Dose (Range)
Up to 500 gal 5 g/day 1 – 2 g/day
500 – 1,000 gal 10 g/day 2 – 4 g/day
1,000 – 2,000 gal 20 g/day 4 – 9 g/day
2,000 – 4,000 gal 40 g/day 9 – 15 g/day
4,000 – 5,000 gal 65 g/day 15 – 22 g/day
Grease Trap Dosing Guide (Liters)
Grease Trap Volume (Liters) Initial 3 days Ongoing Daily Dose (Range)
Up to 2,000 L 5 g/day 1 – 2 g/day
2,000 – 4,000 L 10 g/day 2 – 4 g/day
4,000 – 8,000 L 20 g/day 4 – 9 g/day
8,000 – 15,000 L 40 g/day 9 – 15 g/day
15,000 – 20,000 L 65 g/day 15 – 22 g/day

Notes: 1) best to start treatment after a clean out has occurred 2) apply product to furthest upstream location of the challenged location during periods of low flow 3) avoid dosing when hot water and sanitizer lines are in use 4) for high loading or if considerably fouled before treatment start, consider higher than recommended dosing.

Grease Interceptors:

  • Use 4X the grease trap dosages listed above. 

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 typically 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 typically treats ~150m3 (150,000 liters) of water and slowly dissolves over ~30 days. Dissolve rate fluctuates with water temperature and flow rate.

Bio-Based Cleaners and Degreasers

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.
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