Case Study | Facilities | Hospital Reduces FOG Level from 104ppm to 3.9 ppm and Saves Health Department Penalty on Kidney Dialysis Waste

Our client, a leading healthcare facility, had been facing an increase in kidney dialysis patients, which resulted in a significant rise in waste production. Specifically, the wastewater shows three times the acceptable level of FOG (fats, oils, and grease), making it more challenging than typical cases.
Furthermore, the hospital had been disinfecting with chlorine before discharge into the sanitary sewer. This method also causes the death of beneficial bacteria, slowing the breakdown of waste. As a result, the hospital encountered considerable challenges related to the environment, time, equipment, and data.

The health department imposed a penalty on the hospital for exceeding the legal FOG limit and issued a warning that operations might be halted if the FOG levels were not brought into compliance.
Following a comprehensive site analysis, we needed to provide a solution that will break down the complex waste composition and reduce the FOG that will work even with hospital’s existing chlorine disinfection system. The solution had to demonstrate measurable results within two months, prior to the next Health Department inspection.

To solve the issue, we installed a fully customized BioAmp 600 system and introduced 30 trillion FreeFlow bacteria, accelerating the breakdown of organic waste. Through continuous monitoring and operation, we successfully reduced FOG levels from 104 ppm to 3.9 ppm, enabling the hospital to meet Health Department standards.

This solution not only helped the hospital avoid monthly environmental penalties but also prevented the risk of operational shutdowns and the potential financial losses associated with it.