Description

NOX Guarde is the best way to reduce or eliminate surcharges stemming from non-compliant levels of nitrogen in a wastewater system. The unique blend of microbes, enzymes and nutrients in NOX Guarde ingests the oxygen atoms in the nitrate/nitrite compound to liberate the nitrogen gas from the water. This enhances the denitrification process and reduces the nitrogen levels.

Benefits

• Reduces nitrate/nitrite levels
• Increases denitrification
• Reduces surcharges associated with high nitrogen levels
• Helps regulate nitrogen levels for land application of effluent water or discharge to local waterways
• Available as liquid or block

Technology

NOX Guarde nitrogen reducer is designed to reduce nitrogen levels through the breakdown of nitrates/nitrites in the system. NOX Guarde is applied in an anoxic (low-oxygen) zone, where microbes break down the nitrates/nitrites by ingesting their oxygen atoms and liberating the nitrogen gas into the atmosphere. This is called denitrification.

Ammonia levels in the system must not be too high, or the conversion to nitrates/nitrites and then to nitrogen cannot be fully completed. Also, at this point in the treatment process, the BOD (biochemical oxygen demand) must be higher to feed the microbes and cause them to ingest more of the oxygen, which will boost the denitrification process. Denitrification can cause sludge to become light and fluffy. Some sludge may float to the top of the water for a short time.

Advantages

• Natural and safe to use
• Cost-efficient
• Easily incorporated into treatment regimen
• Reduces or prevents surcharges from high nitrogen levels

Applications

• Treatment of lagoons with a non-aerated cell or section
• Treatment plants after an aeration ditch or tank

NOX Guarde should be applied in an anoxic zone after aeration is used to convert ammonia to nitrates/nitrites. The ammonia levels must not be too high, and there must be an ample amount of BOD or other suitable carbon source in the water for the microbes to eat.

Storage + Shelf Life

We recommend storing in sealed containers at < 80º F for no longer than 8 months.