GILBERT, Ariz. – Nov. 30, 2011 – With the challenges of the current down economy and the need to save money, Probiotic Solutions says its cost-effective, environmentally friendly process for treating wastewater will pique the interest of environmental engineers and municipalities nationwide. The company claims its Probiotic Solutions product line can treat wastewater for as little as one-tenth the cost of the engineered solutions — such as building a bigger, better plant or dredging. Plus, less sludge removal means less landfill waste.

Using its trademarked Micro Carbon Technology as its base material, the Probiotic Solutions’ process adds a biostimulant that not only affects the chemistry of the water but also affects the colonization and diversity of the microbial population within the water column. According to the company, this allows the water column to have a better carrying capacity for the load that it’s given, and thus the treatment is more efficient and cost effective than the millions spent by municipalities nationwide for facility upgrades.

For example, the City of Ithica, New York is planning a $20 million reconstruction of the city's water treatment plant. The New Jersey State Department of Environmental Protection has given its blessing to Middletown’s plan to dredge a portion of its...