Oxygenation of Water
Diatoms oxygenate both the water column and the benthic water by releasing nano-scale oxygen bubbles.
Reduction in BOD, COD
Qualitative improvement in which water quality which can be measured by significant reduction in BOD and COD.
Rejuvenation of Aquatic Life
By providing essential nutrients for the growth of phytoplankton, zooplankton and fishes.
Desludging
Near zero sludge formation (initial desludging may require 3-12 months, depending upon the quality and quantity of sludge).
Mitigation of Foul Odour
Foul smell emanating from water bodies is the due to anaerobic activity at the bottom caused by release of H2S gas, methane etc. Increased DO eliminates such zones.
Neutralisation of weeds and Algae
Diatoms outcompete weeds and algae in consuming nutrients thereby starving them to death, once removed the weeds and algae are unable to regrow.
Mitigation of Heavy Metals
Diatoms have the capability to collect positive metallic ions in their negatively charged silica shells.
Reduction of Faecal Coliform
Due to increased DO, the gene expression and enzyme activity of FC bacteria is adversely affected.
Reduction in TDS and TSS
Improved water clarity, considerable reduction in TSS. Reduction in TDS and radioactive substances too.
Elimination of Pathogens
Reduces pathogens bacteria, mitigates vector borne diseases (progressively such mosquito larvae would disappear).