Biological water remediation isn't new. What's new is a delivery system that makes it reliable, targeted, and deployable at scale - without infrastructure, without chemicals, and without secondary pollution.
Every waterway on earth has bacteria that break down organic contaminants. The problem isn't biology - it's concentration. When pollution overwhelms the natural microbial population, the system collapses. Dissolved oxygen drops. Fish die. Algae takes over. The water turns.
SEBS works by reinforcing what nature already does. It introduces massive concentrations of specifically selected, laboratory-grown bacteria directly to the contamination site. These aren't generic probiotics. Each formulation is custom-blended from a library of 30-40+ non-pathogenic bacterial strains - primarily Bacillus and Pseudomonas species - selected to target the specific contaminants in your water or soil.
Most biological products lose potency between the lab and the field. SEBS doesn't. Every bacterial cell is individually sealed in a protective barrier, held in suspended animation until it reaches the contamination site.
Bacteria grown in certified conditions. Specific strains selected from the library to match your target contaminants.
Each cell sealed in a protective barrier. Dormant but alive. Minimum one year shelf life. No potency loss in transport.
Proprietary activator (folic acid, proteins, micronutrients) dissolves encapsulation and triggers plasmid DNA. Bacteria “seek and follow” contamination.
Bacteria double every 20–30 minutes. Produce targeted enzymes. Break down contaminants until the food source is consumed.
SEBS formulations contain aerobic, anaerobic, and facultative bacteria - they work in oxygen-rich surface water, oxygen-depleted sludge, and everything between.
Aerobic bacteria consume organic pollutants as a food source. Oxygenase enzymes introduce oxygen atoms directly into hydrocarbon molecules, breaking their chemical bonds.
Primary mechanism for BOD reduction, fecal coliform destruction, and hydrocarbon breakdown in surface water and aerated zones.
Anaerobic bacteria operate in oxygen-depleted zones. Sulphate-reducing bacteria use alternative electron acceptors to catalyse organic waste breakdown.
Handles sludge reduction - liquefying compacted solids and degrading over 90% of organic matter in settled layers and deep pond zones.
Most biological remediation products use dried powder enzymes. SEBS takes a fundamentally different approach — liquid bio-cultures with microencapsulated, living bacteria that activate on contact.
Liquid form mixes instantly with water. Bacteria awaken from dormancy and begin multiplying immediately on contact.
Living cultures continuously generate targeted enzymes to digest waste — not a one-shot enzyme product.
Reduces nitrate, nitrite, phosphate, hydrogen sulphide, and hydrocarbons in a single treatment.
Eliminates odours on contact. No waiting days or weeks for powder to slowly take effect.
Tolerant to a wide range of temperatures, pH levels, and environmental conditions. No warm water required.
Easy to handle, store, and apply for both consumer and large-scale industrial applications. No clogging risk.
Source: Enviro Science Technologies comparative analysis. 37+ years of field-tested formulations.
Each formulation is matched to your specific waste profile from a library of 30–40+ bacterial strains.
Farm effluent pond, single SEBS application. Six days between pre and post samples.
| Parameter | Before | After (6 days) | Reduction |
|---|---|---|---|
| E.coli / Fecal Coliform | 34,840 | 110 | 99.7% |
| Total Suspended Solids | 899 | 45 | 95.0% |
| Total Dissolved Solids | 3,321 | 89 | 97.3% |
| Biochemical Oxygen Demand | 477 | 32 | 93.3% |
| Ammonia | 9.1 | <1 | >89% |
| Phosphate | 2.9 | <1 | >65% |
| Nitrate | 11.4 | 1.1 | 90.4% |
| Oil & Grease | 7.2 | <1 | >86% |
Lab ID: PFW 092618 LB · Sample: ESO92018VP-1B · All values mg/L except E.coli (cfu/100mL). Results vary by site conditions.
EST has never been subject to litigation or restricted in the intended use of any of its products in over 37 years of operation.
Permit 2023081543 - NZ Food Safety
US MidWest Labs, September 2023
State of Hawaii testing programme
Wastewater treatment approved
Approved for grease trap & wastewater
House Bills 1713 & 1717
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Not overnight. Expect visible results within days, but full treatment runs 5-6 weeks depending on contamination levels.
Not for heavy metals. SEBS targets organic contaminants. Heavy metal contamination needs different approaches.
Not a substitute for source management. If contamination keeps flowing, biology alone can't keep up.
Results vary by site. Temperature, pH, existing microbes all affect performance. That's why every formulation is customised.
Tell us about your contamination challenge. We'll assess your situation and tell you straight whether SEBS can help.
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