Bioremediation explained
What is bioremediation?
The standard methods for removing contaminants can be expensive, not to mention invasive and damaging to the environment. Many businesses facing contaminated groundwater or soil find themselves with massive budget blowouts as they try extreme chemical methods or large excavations.
Bioremediation allows you to decontaminate soil and groundwater simply by using microbes to consume the contaminants. It’s risk-free, environmentally friendly and extremely cost-effective.
Why it matters
Solving the world’s hazardous waste problem through the fusion of science and nature
Novorem partners with industry and governments to help repair and restore damaged ecosystems and sites through bioremediation. Bioremediation enables the decontamination of soil, wastewater and groundwater simply by using microbes to consume the contaminants.
Environmentally friendly
Uses naturally occurring microbes to safely decontaminate the environment on site, with a much lower footprint than traditional remediation methods.
Highly effective
While extensive testing and analysis is required, bioremediation has a near 100% success rate for sites determined viable.
Cost-effective
This in-situ treatment option eliminates the high cost of physical removal and the labour and equipment it requires.
Safe
Relies on naturally occurring microorganisms and natural biological processes for the removal of contaminants.
How does bioremediation work?
Two methods, four key stages
- 01
Understanding
MicroDiagnostics
Quantify the relevant microbes and build a complete description of the microbial community at your site.
- 02
Proof of efficacy
Bench Tests
Test how your samples respond to nutrients and inoculation in the lab before investing in on-site injections.
- 03
Remediation
Cultures & Nutrient Formula
Introduce lab-grown Australian cultures, or stimulate the microbes already present with tailored nutrients.
- 04
Monitoring
Stable Isotope Analysis
Gather unambiguous evidence that biodegradation is occurring and identify the microbes responsible.
Services & solutions
Novorem’s bioremediation services
Groundwater Remediation
We routinely detect, quantify and remediate contaminated groundwater using state-of-the-art bioremediation techniques.
Soil Remediation
Experts in using bioremediation techniques to naturally remove contaminants from soil while minimising disruption.
Wastewater Treatment
Maximise the removal of waste, sludge and odour-causing chemicals from your treatment plant with Novorem’s BioGest solution.
MicroDiagnostics
Quantify the relevant microbes and build a complete description of the microbial community at your site.
Bench Tests
Assess the response of your samples to nutrient amendments and inoculation in the laboratory before investing in on-site injections.
Cultures
Practical advice, growth and supply of the Australian cultures you need for decontamination of your site.
Stable Isotope Analysis
Stable isotope probing provides unambiguous evidence identifying the microbes assimilating pollutants.
Nutrient Formula
Natural attenuation or biostimulation using the microorganisms already present at your site for biodegradation.
Commercial Scientific Research
One of the only private companies globally offering commercial scientific research, regardless of your size or research interests.
Client testimonials
How has bioremediation worked for others?
“We have utilised Micronovo (now Novorem) in a variety of roles from detection and quantification of bacteria and functional genes, through to the field delivery of bacterial cultures for remediation purposes. The obvious enthusiasm in what they do translates to excellent turnaround times and a high level of responsiveness. Their location here in Australia also results in advantages in sample integrity and again responsiveness. We have no hesitation in recommending their services which we continue to utilise.”
Deer Park case study
How bioremediation was used to clean up both plume and source contamination at Deer Park.
Henry & Hymas case study
How H&H Group reduced leachate ammonia levels by 90% in 24 hours and lowered the size and cost of their treatment plant.
Tokyo Gas case study
Using biotechnology to decontaminate a former Japanese gas site in less than 90 days.
Contact us
Discover how Novorem bioremediation services could work for you
- Phone
- +61 2 4869 3261
- info@novorem.com.au
- Post
- P.O. Box 1154, Moss Vale, NSW 2577