Avantu presentation 2
- 1. The main cause of the problems Hydraulically overloaded systems Insufficiently trained operators Lack of sewage maintenance & budget Insufficient staff to run the sewage program & bureaucracy Insufficient retention time to biodegrade Low or incorrect biomass
- 2. Some methods to remedy the sewage problems to remove sludge
- 3. Another method to remedy the sewage problems
- 9. OR Do what nature has been doing for millions of years biologically Avantus concept of adding (augmenting) the RIGHT bacteria (bio) to increase the correct biomass to accelerate the biodegradation process to rectify the problem
- 10. BIOAUGMENTATION Bacteria/micro-organisms have been scientifically selected for their biological performance in the breaking down process of sewage & other organic waste Balance/adjust the bacteria biomass blend to remedy the problem The answer is in the sewage problem itself
- 11. The Avantu Natural Way The bioaugmentation products
- 12. Acceptance of Bioaugmentation 1995 16 000 Pit toilets & Aqua-Privies were dosed and remedied in Ivory Park - 1995. Selected locals were trained to implemented the dosing under supervision. The cost was approximately 30% of the Vacuum Tanking cost normally used.
- 13. Water & Sanitation Local Government Digest 1996 After a number of observations of the success of Avantus Pitking Bioaugmentation product, the attached article was published. During this period Fatking was developed.
- 14. DWAF Scientific Services Report-2003 Dr. P L Kempster evaluated Avantu Bioaugmentation products. The report states that bioaugmentation is a well recognised and researched method of speeding up biological degradation of domestic waste.
- 15. The report further confirmed that Bioaugmentation Biodegrades solid sewerage in basic systems, Pit toilets, septic tanks Removes the smell within 24 hours Prevents the spreading of waterborne diseases including cholera. Accelerates the biodegradation process in hydraulically overloaded systems Sewerage Systems final effluent will conform to discharge standard
- 16. Avantu Products Rectify All Sewage Organic Problems: Pit Latrines & VIP Septic Tanks, Fat Traps & Aqua-Privies All sections of Sewage Treatment Works Sewage Spills in Rivers & Dams Hydraulically overloaded STW Kick starts new systems Rectifies systems that have had hazardous chemicals kill off the biomass Control Waterborne diseases and Mosquito & Black fly larvae
- 17. United Nations Human Development Report 2006 Every $1 spent in the sewage sector creates on average another $8 in costs averted and productivity gained.
- 18. Avantu Successes - HloHlo Ponds - Lesotho
- 19. Avantu Successes - HloHlo Ponds- Lesotho 1 week after dosing started
- 20. Avantu Successes - HloHlo Ponds- Lesotho 2 week after dosing started
- 21. Avantu Successes - HloHlo Ponds- Lesotho 2 week after dosing started
- 22. Avantu Successes - HloHlo Ponds - Lesotho 4 weeks after dosing started
- 23. Avantu Successes - HloHlo Ponds - Lesotho 6 weeks after dosing started
- 24. Dispatch Maturation Ponds Case Study Congested Maturation/Holding Pond with years of buildup of stabilized sludge. The sludge was not breaking down as fast as expected so analysis of the effluent was taken, the results were: Total Dissolved Solids 1672; Magnesium 177 and Ammonia 250, very difficult sludge to biodegrade. The senior consulting engineer, Johan Barnard, confirmed that the bioaugmentation had reduced the sludge by 80%, email above
- 25. Humansdorp Sewage Treatment Works Aeration Chambers before dosing commenced
- 26. Humansdorp Sewage Treatment Works 4 weeks after dosing commenced