Bacterial additives for biological and/or chemical contaminants within water-based fluids

A method comprising:

• adding an effective amount of at least one second bacteria to a water-based fluid comprising organic acids and at least one first bacteria;
• wherein the at least one second bacteria out-competes the at least one first bacteria for the organic acids present within the water-based fluid;
• wherein the organic acids are selected from the group consisting of glycolic acid, malic acid, acetic acid, lactic acid, butyric acid, propionic acid, succinic acid, fumaric acid, benzoic acid, and combinations thereof;
• wherein the at least one first bacteria is selected from the group consisting of filamentous bacteria, Zooglea bacteria, and combinations thereof, wherein the at least one second bacteria is selected from the group consisting of:
• facultative bacteria selected from the group consisting of Thiobacillus denitrificans, Micrococcus denitrificans, Paracoccus Alcagenes, and Flavobacterium,
• spore-forming bacteria selected from the group consisting of Bacillus, and Clostridium,
• phenol degrading bacteria selected from the group consisting of Azoarcus, Thauera, Streptococcus epidermis, Rhodococcus rhodochrous,
• Paracoccus denitrificans denitrifying bacteria,
• Paracoccus denitrificans organic acid-degrading bacteria, and
• combinations thereof;
• and
• decreasing the amount of the at least one first bacteria in the water-based fluid as compared to an otherwise identical water-based fluid absent the at least one second bacteria.

A water treatment system having a wastewater stream flowing therethrough, the water treatment system comprising:

• an influent wastewater stream flowing into the water treatment system having at least one organic acid;
• at least one second bacterial additive zone comprising the influent wastewater stream and an effective amount of at least one second bacteria to consume the at least one organic acid;
• wherein the at least one second bacteria is selected from the group consisting of:
• facultative bacteria selected from the group consisting of Thiobacillus denitrificans, Micrococcus denitrificans, Paracoccus Alcagenes, and Flavobacterium,
• spore-forming bacteria selected from the group consisting of Bacillus, and Clostridium,
• phenol degrading bacteria selected from the group consisting of Azoarcus, Thauera, Streptococcus epidermis, rhodochrous,
• Paracoccus denitrificans denitrifying bacteria,
• Paracoccus denitrificans organic acid-degrading bacteria, and
• combinations thereof;
• and wherein the second bacterial additive zone is selected from the group consisting of an equalization tank, an aeration basin, a return activated sludge (RAS) line, and combinations thereof;
• an effluent wastewater stream flowing out of the water treatment system;
• and
• wherein the effluent wastewater stream comprises a reduced amount of the at least one organic acid as compared to an otherwise identical effluent wastewater stream absent the at least one second bacteria.

A water treatment system having a wastewater stream flowing therethrough, the water treatment system comprising:

• an influent wastewater stream flowing into the water treatment system having at least one organic acid;
• at least one second bacterial additive zone comprising the influent wastewater stream, at least one first bacteria, and an effective amount of at least one second bacteria to consume the at least one organic acid;
• wherein the at least one second bacteria is selected from the group consisting of:
• facultative bacteria selected from the group consisting of Thiobacillus denitrificans, Micrococcus denitrificans, Paracoccus Alcagenes, and Flavobacterium,
• spore-forming bacteria selected from the group consisting of Bacillus, and Clostridium,
• phenol degrading bacteria selected from the group consisting of Azoarcus, Thauera, Streptococcus epidermis, Rhodococcus rhodochrous,
• Paracoccus denitrificans denitrifying bacteria,
• Paracoccus denitrificans organic acid-degrading bacteria, and
• combinations thereof;
• and wherein the at least one first bacteria is selected from the group consisting of filamentous bacteria, Zooglea bacteria, and combinations thereof;
• an effluent wastewater stream flowing out of the water treatment system;
• and
• wherein the effluent wastewater stream comprises a reduced amount of the at least one first bacteria as compared to an otherwise identical effluent wastewater stream absent the at least one second bacteria.