Clean-Water FAQ
Comprehensive question bank for clients, stakeholders, and cynics.
Comprehensive question bank for clients, stakeholders, and cynics.
Yes. Because the product targets organic waste rather than living tissue, it is harmless to fish, shrimp, aquatic plants, and beneficial invertebrates.
Yes. The bacterial strains used are non-pathogenic, meaning they do not cause disease, and are safe for livestock, pets, mammals, birds, amphibians, fish, aquatic life, and humans when used as directed.
However, we do not recommend drinking water directly from a natural pond or lake, even after bioremediation. For human consumption, the water should undergo an appropriate treatment and disinfection process such as filtration and RO where appropriate, because environmental contaminants such as microplastics may still be present even when other water quality parameters have improved.
Our beneficial microbial cultures and Floating Treatment Wetlands are not recommended for saltwater or marine environments. They are designed for freshwater water bodies.
However, our floating aerators can be used in saltwater and marine environments, subject to the specific site conditions and appropriate equipment configuration.
It is not recommended.
Beneficial microbial cultures should not be dosed together with disinfectants such as chlorine, antibiotics, copper-based treatments, or other chemicals that can kill or inhibit the beneficial bacteria. Certain chemicals can also alter the pH or create conditions unsuitable for the microbial culture.
If you are treating sick fish with medication, wait until the chemical treatment is complete and filtered out before adding the bacteria to rebuild the bio-colony.
Where chemical treatment is unavoidable, the compatibility and timing should be evaluated before dosing the microbial culture, so that chemical interventions do not interfere with the biological treatment process.
Yes. Chlorine and chloramine are disinfectants designed to kill micro-organisms, so they can negatively affect beneficial microbial cultures.
Very small residual concentrations may have a limited impact, but water containing significant residual chlorine or chloramine should not be introduced directly into a water body being treated. If you are filling a tank or pond with municipal tap water, always use a dechlorinator to neutralise the water first.
If chlorinated water is expected to enter the water body in significant quantities, the treatment plan should account for its potential impact on the microbial population.