The Pollution Solution

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Dave McGarva -- Inventor 

MICRO-SOLVE is a uniquely formulated blend of ingredients designed specifically to accelerate bacterial growth, and solve many of the problems associated with the handling and treatment of problems that arise when food waste, vegetable fat, animal fat and petroleum wastes are either intentionally or inadvertently dumped into wastewater systems. MICRO-SOLVE is a positive approach to control fat and grease build up in grease traps, lift stations, wet wells and collection systems.

In all living systems, all waste products are ultimately broken down by bacterial action. In order for the bacteria to work effectively, they must first survive in their environment. Secondly, these bacteria must be present in sufficient numbers to efficiently digest the "food" present. The "food" we are discussing is carbohydrates (both simple and complex), fatty acids, triglycerides and in some instances aliphatic hydrocarbons. Finally, the food must be in a form that is easily assimilated by the bacteria.

Logically, the best way to digest this "food" is to use the bacteria already present in the waste stream. These bacteria have already shown an ability to survive in their own natural habitat. In order to digest the tough grease components of a waste stream, Micro-Solve utilizes dual action. First, it conditions the grease to make it readily available as "food" for the bacteria, and secondly, accelerates the growth of both aerobic and anaerobic bacteria that may be present. This dual action leads to a quicker biodegradation of the "food" present in the waste stream.

With the addition of MICRO-SOLVE to wastewater systems, the biological pathways are no longer inhibited due to hardened grease cakes and the lack of facultative micro-organisms, and as a result, biological activity, growth, and metabolism are substantially increased. Tremendous benefits in wastewater systems can then be achieved including considerable increases in treatment efficiencies leading to substantial savings in operating costs.

MICRO-SOLVE is now in use by municipalities, school systems, military installations, correctional institutions, wastewater treatment plants, food processing plants, restaurants and private industries.

History

After more than twenty years of research and development, Micro-Solve has been developed as the optimum organic solvent mix that will assist facultative bacteria in activated sludge treatment systems.

Dave McGarva developed MICRO-SOLVE to solubilize nutrients in wastewater so that the beneficial microbes will increase their activity and their numbers.

Original testing was done at Florida International University and was found to be biodegradable.