How To Optimize Bioaugmentation Dosing To Enhance Wastewater Treatment Performance

Wastewater treatment facilities across municipal and industrial sectors are increasingly turning to bioaugmentation as a powerful tool to enhance treatment performance and system reliability. This biological enhancement technique introduces specialized bacterial or archaeal cultures into treatment systems to accelerate the breakdown of specific pollutants, offering a targeted solution for challenging contamination issues.

The fundamental principle behind bioaugmentation is microbial competition. By introducing carefully selected bacterial cultures, treatment operators can establish microorganisms that effectively outcompete native bacteria for available nutrients and substrates. This competitive advantage allows the introduced cultures to dominate specific treatment processes, improving contaminant removal rates and enhancing overall system stability.