Many pathogenic bacteria are strict anaerobes. Static water in underground drainage/storagestructures become anoxic, lacking or completely absent of oxygen.  Production of organic acids lower pH, mobilizing heavy metals.

     By introducing oxygen and calcium into the system with Vault-Ox®, aerobic bacteria are able to thrive, superseding anaerobic growth.  The pH will be raised to 8-9, keeping metals in an oxidized state.  Oxygen and calcium, or oxygen and iron, will form calcium phosphate and ferric phosphate, respectively, immobilizing phosphorus.

A Source of Alkalinity:

· Increases the formation of calcite and apatite

· This increases the Phosphorus binding capacity of calcium

· Reduces free H₂S concentrations

· Formulation buffers and regulates pH

· Counters acid rain

· Prevents acidification of water when sulfides are oxidized

· Maintains heavy metals in an immobilized oxidized state

Many pathogenic bacteria are strict anaerobes.

By introducing oxygen into the system with Vault-Ox®, aerobic bacteria are able to thrive, breaking down hydrocarbons and abating odor associated with anaerobes (ie. Sulfur “rotten egg” smell)