Biology Solutions WaterSOLV™
Restore Soil and Water Function by Targeting Biological Barriers
The WaterSOLV™ program focuses on identifying and remediating microbiological constraints that impair water movement, soil aeration, and plant performance.
These constraints often present as:
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Biofilms and polysaccharide matrices that block pore space and reduce infiltration
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Anoxic soil conditions, leading to root rot and anaerobic metabolites
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Pathogenic and problem bacteria (e.g., iron-reducing and sulfate-reducing organisms) that produce slime barriers and toxic gases like hydrogen sulfide
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Compromised irrigation systems due to microbial fouling of drip lines and emitters
What We Address
We systematically diagnose and mitigate:
Microbial Barriers
Many bacteria can double rapidly under favorable conditions. Iron-reducing bacteria create resistant slime layers; sulfate-reducing bacteria thrive in oxygen-depleted zones and drive anaerobic pathology. These biological factors severely limit soil and water performance if left untreated.
Anoxic Zones and Bio-Exudates
Soils with restricted oxygen availability develop black layers, root rot, and chronic wet spots. These conditions reduce nutrient uptake and plant vigor.
Bio-Fouling in Water Systems
Biofilms in wells and irrigation infrastructure create flow restrictions and harbor microbial colonies that resist standard disinfectants.
Our Technical Approach
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Continuous Chemical Aeration: Enhances dissolved oxygen and disrupts anaerobic growth.
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Analytical Diagnostics: Quantitative water and soil testing guides treatment prescriptions.
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Microbial Remediation: Targeted chemistry breaks down slime matrices and restores pore continuity.
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System Optimization: Stops bio-fouling in irrigation lines and maintains long-term biological balance.
Why Biology Matters
Biological factors often underlie issues typically attributed to chemistry alone. By addressing bio-films, anaerobic bacteria, and oxygen deficits at the source, we improve:
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Water infiltration and distribution
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Soil aeration and plant uptake
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Vegetation health and resilience
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Efficiency of irrigation infrastructure
Biological factors are often overlooked. After applying WaterSOLV™ Curative and BC, this previously degraded collection area showed clear biological improvement. Similar to saturated “slosh” zones on golf courses, the issue was driven by polysaccharide biofilms. These biofilms form dense, plastic-like barriers that resist acid treatments. However, they are effectively disrupted by WaterSOLV™ BC—and even more rapidly when combined with WaterSOLV™ Curative.