Effective Wastewater Treatment in Speciality Agrochemical Industry
Effective Wastewater Treatment in Speciality Agrochemical Industry
Introduction:

The agrochemical industry generates a significant volume of industrial wastewater due to continuous cleaning, washing, and multiple manufacturing processes. An Indian multinational agrochemical company faced a major challenge in handling a high organic load generated from its production operations. One of its plants, located in Gujarat GIDC, manufactures multiple agrochemical products and was struggling to maintain wastewater parameters within Pollution Control Board (PCB) discharge norms. For expert solutions on managing industrial wastewater effectively, contact Team One Biotech today.

ETP Flow Chart:

The Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) consists of Primary, Biological, and Tertiary systems, integrated with Reverse Osmosis (RO) and Multiple Effect Evaporator (MEE). The activated sludge process (ASP) includes three aeration tanks in series and one anoxic tank positioned before the aeration units to enhance biological treatment efficiency.

Flow Parameters:

Flow: 200 m3/day
Inlet COD: 14,000 to 17,000 ppm
Inlet Ammoniacal nitrogen: 280 to 320 ppm
COD outlet after biological treatment:   9000 to 12000 ppm
Ammoniacal Nitrogen after biological treatment 220 to 270 ppm

Challenges:
 Despite maintaining high MLSS and MLVSS levels in all aeration tanks, the plant continued to record elevated COD, BOD, and Ammoniacal Nitrogen values, exceeding PCB discharge standards. The EHS department faced pressure to stabilize the biological process and meet environmental regulations. Some consultants even suggested incorporating a Membrane Bioreactor (MBR) after the ASP process, but it failed to deliver the expected COD and BOD reduction.

The Approach:
 After a detailed evaluation using Team One Biotech LLP’s WWTP evaluation form, on-site 

inspection, and extensive discussion with the EHS team, it was concluded that the main issue was the absence of an effective microbial consortium in the biological treatment system. Additionally, multiple waste streams entering the ETP from various production campaigns further disturbed microbial stability. To address this, Team One Biotech performed a Wastewater Microbiome Analysis (WMA) and Effluent Treatability Study. These scientific evaluations helped determine the adaptability and growth of microbial cultures in the effluent, confirming that bioremediation could significantly reduce COD, BOD, and TAN levels.

Performance Evaluation:
 The ETP performance was analyzed based on key parameters — Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD), Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD), Total Suspended Solids (TSS), pH, and Dissolved Oxygen (DO). Results revealed that with proper bioremediation and ETP optimization, the plant could achieve effluent quality within regulatory discharge limits.

Implementation Strategy:
 The bioremediation program spanned over 60 days, where Team One Biotech bioaugmented all biological tanks, excluding the MBR. Interestingly, the MBR was later removed from the process, as the required output was achieved without it. The implementation was structured into three focused stages:

  • Plant Optimization: The influent flow rate was stabilized to prevent biological shock. Earlier, the flow fluctuated with production, which hampered microbial activity. It was converted to a continuous flow pattern for steady biological treatment performance.
  • T1B Aerobio Dosing: A 60-day dosing plan was executed with T1B Aerobio, a proprietary microbial formulation. The first four weeks included high dosing to increase microbial population density, followed by maintenance dosing for biomass stability.
  • Flow Rate Enhancement: The treatment capacity was gradually increased from 120 m³/day to 225 m³/day by the 60th day, maintaining consistent outlet quality.
Results and Discussions:


 After 60 days, the plant achieved remarkable success: a 91% reduction in COD and 75% reduction in Total Ammoniacal Nitrogen (TAN). The COD levels decreased from ~15,000 ppm to ~500–450 ppm at the biological outlet. MLSS levels dropped from 18,000 ppm to 8,000–10,000 ppm, indicating improved biomass efficiency. The removal of the MBR system and its associated power consumption resulted in significant cost savings. Furthermore, the plant’s flow rate improved by 12%, and the RO membrane life increased due to reduced organic load. After a 3-month optimization phase, the use of RO was discontinued entirely, reflecting stable and sustainable ETP performance.

These outcomes demonstrate how Team One Biotech’s microbial bioremediation solutions effectively enhance industrial wastewater treatment efficiency and ensure compliance with PCB discharge norms. The project highlights how advanced biological treatment systems and ETP optimization strategies can reduce costs, improve environmental sustainability, and extend system life.

If you wish to improve your industrial wastewater treatment, achieve high COD and BOD reduction, and ensure sustainable ETP operations, connect with Team One Biotech LLP today. As one of the leading biotech companies in India, we provide a sustainable product range across multiple verticals, including probiotics for aquaculture, biofertilizers and plant growth promoters, eco-friendly cleaning solutions, animal probiotics, and on-site consultation for biocultures for ETP and STP.

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