Humansdorp Sewage Treatment Works

Congested Clarifier before dosing commenced

2 Weeks after dosing started

Humansdorp Sewage Treatment Works

4 Weeks after dosing started

Avantu Successes - Bethal STW- Mpumalanga

Avantu Successes - Bethal STW - Mpumalanga

Avantu Successes - Bethal STW - Mpumalanga

4 weeks after dosing started

Avantu Successes - Francistown STW - Botswana

Avantu Successes - Francistown STW - Botswana

2 weeks after

dosing started

Gaansbaai – anaerobic sludge pond

2 weeks after

dosing started

Day dosing started

Avantu Successes -Kwa Maritane - Pilanesberg

Avantu Successes -Kwa Maritane - Pilanesberg

2 weeks after

dosing started

Bethal Pump Station 1Mpumalanga– case study

Pump Station crisis caused by stolen electrical cable

Raw sewerage flowing into river

Congested pump well

3 days after dosing commenced

10 days after dosing commenced the 7m of Solids were liquefied

The pump was switched on and the pump station is functional again

Bethal Pump Station 2Mpumalanga– case study

Pump Station crisis caused by stolen electrical cable

Congested well and flow to the pump

Bioaugmentation of the product

Dosing commenced

7 days after dosing commenced

The pump well is totally functional again

UMTATA CENTRAL PRISON PONDS & UMTATA CENTRAL PRISON PONDS & PUBLIC WORKSPUBLIC WORKS - - CASE STUDYCASE STUDY.

By using Avantu Bioaugmentation Public Works reduced their By using Avantu Bioaugmentation Public Works reduced their sewerage maintenance costs by 60% (refer letter)sewerage maintenance costs by 60% (refer letter)

A. Dosing started March 2003

D. July/August 2003

The bioaugmentation section of the 2005 Public Works The bioaugmentation section of the 2005 Public Works SAPS tender was based on Avantu productsSAPS tender was based on Avantu products

Public Works’ Water Management & Chemical Laboratories Public Works’ Water Management & Chemical Laboratories have recommended Pitking and Fatking for sewerage have recommended Pitking and Fatking for sewerage rectification, September 2004rectification, September 2004

NKANDLA PUMP STATIONS

Faecal Coliform Analysis Results

Pump Station 1Pump Station 111/01/0611/01/06 1 720 000/100ml (cfu)1 720 000/100ml (cfu)

18/01/0618/01/06 86 000/100ml (cfu) 86 000/100ml (cfu) 95%95% reduction in 1 week reduction in 1 week

31/01/0631/01/06 3 000/100ml (cfu) further 3 000/100ml (cfu) further 96.5%96.5% reduction on 18/01/06 reduction on 18/01/06

Pump Station 2Pump Station 211/01/0611/01/06 90 500/100ml (cfu) 90 500/100ml (cfu)

18/01/0618/01/06 5 000/100ml (cfu) 5 000/100ml (cfu) 94,4%94,4% reduction in 1 week reduction in 1 week

31/01/0631/01/06 3 000/100ml (cfu) further 3 000/100ml (cfu) further 78%78% reduction on 18/01/06 reduction on 18/01/06

Pump Station 3Pump Station 311/01/0611/01/06 91 000/100ml (cfu) 91 000/100ml (cfu)

18/01/0618/01/06 197/100ml (cfu) 197/100ml (cfu) 99.7%99.7% reduction in 1 week reduction in 1 week31/01/0631/01/06 53 000/100ml (cfu) increase due to more repairs being done 53 000/100ml (cfu) increase due to more repairs being done on the pump resulting in another sewerage spill occurring and Avantu started the on the pump resulting in another sewerage spill occurring and Avantu started the bioaugmentation rectification process on the 13/02/06bioaugmentation rectification process on the 13/02/06

SEKORORO HOSPITAL SEWERAGE PONDS – Continued

Effluent analysis

AVANTU 15 years of Research & Development,

Testing and Proven Formulae Successful Testing in Sub-Saharan Africa

• Uganda Government Laboratory• University of Pretoria SA• Provincial and National Public Works SA• Water Affairs SA• Blantyre and Lilongwe City Councils – Malawi• Gecamines and Kinshasa City Council, DR of Congo• KG Hospital: Democratic Republic of Congo• University of Uganda• Ministry of Health in Zambia• Environmental Council of Zambia• Lusaka City Council of Zambia

• Ministries of Justice, Defence, Health and Education – Burundi• Lake Victoria Environmental Authority• Department of Fisheries – Kenya• Centurion Wastewater works - SA• KZN Department of Health – on cholera control• KZN Department of Works & Education – on pit toilets decongesting• Product approved by the Environmental Protection Agency, USA

DWAF’s acceptance of Avantu’s bioaugmentation

There is no bad bacteria blend

The only problem is a blend of bacteria being used for the

wrong application

Specifications for Bio Augmentationin the Draft 4 DWAF Document

• Product blend must be a selection of harmless bacteriaProduct blend must be a selection of harmless bacteria

• The bacteria blend must have been developed specificallyThe bacteria blend must have been developed specifically for the South African sewage problems for the South African sewage problems

• The BioProducts must have been used successfully for overThe BioProducts must have been used successfully for over 5 years in SA and tested by reputable organisations 5 years in SA and tested by reputable organisations

• The BioProducts must eradicate waterborne diseases The BioProducts must eradicate waterborne diseases including cholera including cholera

• The BioProducts should contain some form of malaria & The BioProducts should contain some form of malaria & waterborne disease control waterborne disease control

Kenya Must Make a Kenya Must Make a Sustainable Difference by:Sustainable Difference by:

Creating a cleaner, healthier environment !

Saving CostPushing Back The Frontiers of PovertyRectifying Sewerage ProblemsCreating JobsRestoring DignityPreventing Waterborne Diseases Reducing Health Risks & Saving Lives

Thank You