Your septic tank is the collection point for household sewage. Waste is collected and settles giving microbes a chance to break down the organic waste. The EM micro-organisms also ensure the liquid stays fluid and helps keep foul odour to a minimum. EM is a microbial inoculant, which contains live bacteria which need organic matter to continue to multiply. In a septic tank situation there is always enough organic matter for the micro-organisms to feed on. By adding EM-1® your septic tank will stay working the way it should.

Anaerobic environment

Reduction in breakdown of organic matter

Increase in bad bacteria and pathogens

Foul odour

Increased sludge

Increase in rate at which tank needs to be cleaned out.

EM is a natural solution that works by increasing the microbial diversity of the system. As more and more of us continue to use antibiotic soaps, and increase the use of bleach and other disinfectants, not to mention the intake increase of pharmaceuticals, the lifeblood aka ‘the biological balance’ of any septic tank system is put in jeopardy as the microbes start to die. The only way to revive it is to inoculate it with a strong, live culture of microbes like those found in EM.

Apply EM-1 , to recharge the system with beneficial microbes. This should be applied at a ratio of 1:10,000.

A 1 Ltr bottle of EM-1 is usually sufficient to treat a domestic septic tank for 12 months. If necessary, repeat every 3 months.