VB591^® water Used for Bioremediation of Oil Spills
Florida Marshlands - Diesel Fuel

VB591^® was applied to a diesel spill in which 200-300 gallons of fuel were lost in a government-protected marshland (class 3 fresh water). This delicate area required the use of an environmentally sensitive product that would not harm or adversely affect the wildlife.

Before bioremediation work began, total recoverable petroleum hydrocarbon (TRPH) levels were 1,502 ppm (EPA test method 418.1). A single application of VB591^® was used at that time.

Thirty days later, TRPH measured only 1.5 ppm. Also at thirty days, EPA tests 601 and 602 returned below detectable limits (BDL). EPA test 610 found that fluorene, acenaphthene, phenanthrene and anthracene were present. At 75 days, EPA test 610 returned BDL.

Results
A single application of VB591^® caused the biodegradation of the diesel fuel to levels below detectable limits in 75 days in a sensitive environment with no harm or damage to wildlife.