The Bio-Power Well Service

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Bio-Power Well Services uses a new patented technology from Switzerland, in a multi-step process to treat water wells in North America.  This service is being initially introduced in Alberta. The technology is being safely applied in farms, food processing and bottling plants across Europe.  The European Union Authority has declared this product as safe for human and animal applications. On March 12, 2009 the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) licensed our technology as a sanitizer for use in all federally licensed food processing plants.  Our product is environmentally friendly; degradable in air and soil; leaving no hazardous waste.  The Bio-Power product is non-corrosive, and is currently being used in Europe as a Log 2 to 4 sanitizing solution in bottling plants, specifically because it is non corrosive in addition to being an effective sanitizer.

 

Our proprietary product is effective at killing, almost instantly, a broad range of bacterial populations including: Iron Reducing Bacteria, Sulfur Reducing Bacteria, Slime Bacteria, Heterotrophic Bacteria; and pathogens including E-coli, Salmonella, and Legionella to name but a few major well water contaminants “of concern”. The treatment process generally takes two hours, but can be longer for deeper and more contaminated wells.  It leaves no strong odor or taste residues in the water, so both animals and humans can resume use immediately.

 

Through a process of treating your well, we are able to quickly and effectively kill the bacterial residents that are found in the bore ‘area’ of wells. We cannot guarantee that we can kill all the bacteria in the ‘Aquifer’, because we don’t know the relationship between the size of the aquifer, the porosity and fracture infiltration of bacteria into the aquifer; or, the volume of bacteria, biofilm, and nutrients in the aquifer. We do know that our process will substantially eliminate the “Bacteria” from the well bore area. How long your well will remain clean will depend upon all of the factors discussed above, and the well owner will recognize the bacteria’s return through testing or the reappearance of color, smell or taste. Generally wells remain clean for at least 6 months and often for a year and more; but, each well will be unique. The Bio-Power product is able to kill microorganisms almost instantly, because it contains four different and powerful sanitizing agents. The microorganisms do not have the opportunity to build immunity.  

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Green your water well back to clean!

 

Concern for our environment and our health has us all thinking green but we should also be thinking clean. Our water supply is our most precious resources, and used by all living organisms to sustain life, it is constantly put in jeopardy! We take this precious commodity for granted and, too often, it can lead to dire consequences.  Some people feel the chemicals added to make water safe are actually contributing to our health problems.

Country water wells are exempt from the protocols of urban water systems—this can be considered a detriment to our health or a blessing in disguise, as the rural water sources have not been treated with chlorine. The concern is to provide a safe drinking source for both humans and animals. Rural wells require regular testing and regular treatment to eliminate harmful bacteria and pathogens. Almost all wells have some degree of contamination as many of these microorganisms occur naturally in the aquifer. Others may be introduced by surface water flooding or seepage into the well or aquifer.

Water well quality can be categorized into the following topics; bacteria and pathogens, Biofilm, quantity and flow, and mineral content. Mineral content denotes the elements found in the water.  Consumers are usually aware of the calcium (hardness) of the water resulting in possible white scale. Taste and odor can be affected by excess iron. Filter systems can typically deal with most mineral issues successfully. Quantity, flow rate and mineral content are aquifer dependent. What users can control are the bacteria, pathogens, and Biofilm.

Bacteria commonly found in rural water wells includes iron bacteria, identified by a red/brown tinge and an unpleasant taste and odor. Sulfur reducing bacteria is easily recognized by the rotten egg smell. Slime bacteria can increase to such extremes that pumps and lines can be compromised. The coli-form content is tracked and analyzed because these are your most harmful bacteria, such as E.Coli, Salmonella and Legionella.  All of these microorganisms (bacteria) attach themselves to a water-surface interface and immediately start to colonize with multiple other bacteria species resulting in a living organism called Biofilm—a gel-like substance that feeds, houses, and protects the bacteria. Biofilm is best visualized as the slime on the rocks in a stream, but can form on any submerged surface. Biofilm is very difficult to eliminate because of its protective gel-like properties. High concentrations of chemicals generally have little or no effect on Biofilm and are often not used because they render the water unfit for short term consumption.

The quality of well water usually deteriorates over time even with regular conventional treatments because the Biofilm repopulates bacteria into the water/well, who in turn develop more Biofilm downstream in pipes, tanks filters and screens. Water quality and flow rates can be reduced by Biofilm. The choices as to how to treat these well systems has been limited until now.

 

Enter Ivo Wachter of Bio-Power Well Service; a new Rural Alberta service, based out of Red Deer County.  They have imported technology from Europe and developed a rural water well treatment system that attacks the Biofilm, as well as the harmful bacteria.

Bio-Power Well Service uses patented technology from Switzerland involving a multi-step process that is safe, environmentally friendly, bio-degradable, and non-corrosive. It does not create hazardous components or waste. “This process is currently being used throughout Europe as the main sterilent in food processing and bottling plants–reducing hazardous waste, costly chemicals and high energy costs.” said Wachter.

“The average well can be treated within two hours and leaves no strong odors or taste residues enabling immediate safe consumption. No more animals going off water for hours or days” says Wachter.

Wachter notes that “we have worked with numerous agencies including Ag Canada Lethbridge Research Centre and Alberta Agriculture Airdrie facility to test the basic efficacy of the product. We are now in a position of offering this sanitation process to people who rely on their own rural water supply.”

Wachter goes on to say that “many people ask if this new treatment will affect other water treatment systems such as filters, reverse osmosis, water softeners etc. The answer is that this tool fits into the overall water treatment process very well and supports existing tools to improve the water quality. It controls the bacteria in the water source thus preventing the buildup of Biofilm which stresses and restricts the other systems.

 

For more information on the Bio-Power well treatment contact Ivo Wachter 1888-819-0891 or email at ivo.wachter@profoundtec.ca

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