The use of SEPTX at Jacobina WWTP has led to a significant reduction in sludge by up to 75%. This remarkable result can be attributed to the high speed enzymatic action of SEPTX in the digestion of organic waste matter into its final inert compounds. SEPTXis truly ground breaking as it completely eliminates the dependency of waste water treatment plants on a large volume of biomass in the removal of nutrients, solids and contaminants from the waste water.
Furthermore, there is also the benefit of increased plant capacity for Jacobina Industrial Estate WWTP due to the substantial elimination of accumulated sludge. This result has cost benefit implications for the entire waste water treatment industry.
In the case of Jacobina Industrial Estate WWTP alone, additional capital expenditure amounting to US$882,000 has been avoided.
The use of SEPTX has reduced the cost of sludge removal by 84.5%. Biological digestion of the sludge also ensured that Jacobina Industrial Estate avoided the environmental issues typically associated with mechanical excavation