Making Our World Beautiful Again
Bio-Remediation
Bio-remediation uses naturally occurring microbes to treat contaminated soil. Bio-remediation is another method of treatment for cleaning contaminated soil. Bio-remediation uses naturally occurring microbes, which are a type of microscopic bacteria that actually live on petroleum hydrocarbons. The contaminated soil is spread out in specially lined treatment cells and applying a mixture of the natural microbes that degrade the hydrocarbon molecules into their constituent parts, carbon dioxide and water.
Biological activity will be facilitated by the application of nutrients and water, and by regular tilling of the soil in the treatment cells. The nutrients will be applied to the soil via a water truck or a sprinkling system. After the application, the soil will be thoroughly tilled and re-tested for nutrient concentration. The nutrient application/test procedure will be repeated, as necessary, throughout the treatment cycle to maintain the desired nutrient concentrations. Moisture and pH levels are continually checked and adjusted to keep the organic contaminants degrading as quickly and completely as possible. Bio-remediation is a proven method of treating soils contaminated with treating petroleum hydrocarbons, volatile organic compounds, and some types of chlorinated solvents.