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Helping the Manatees

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One Septic Upgrade at A Time!

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Learn more about the increasing challenges of wastewater treatment.

Our environment faces numerous challenges, including the impact of inadequately treated wastewater effluent. This pollution harms surface and groundwater quality, disrupts ecosystems, and negatively affects plant and animal life. One visible consequence is the alarming rise in blue-green algae blooms and red tide events. 

At RioVation®, we are dedicated to creating a positive environmental impact by providing innovative and cost-effective onsite wastewater treatment solutions.  

NOTE:   As a for-profit enterprise dedicated to developing innovative wastewater treatment solutions, 

RioVation® is strongly committed to tackling the vital issues like those found in the news items and information below. 

We are not involved in lobbying nor are we affiliated with any environmental group.

Headline News from around the Nation

Save the Manatee

Studies have shown that untreated septic is contributing to the pollution of water ways, ground water and is producing toxic environments for plant and animal life.

Some States and Countys are now introducing regulations to stop the pollution. Regulations that will require home owners to connect to municipal sewer or upgrade their septic system to comply with new laws.  Jan 4, 2022

CBS12 News in Florida about the issue

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Federal judge rejects Florida's attempt to stop manatee death lawsuit

By Maria Serrano Orlando

PUBLISHED 10:20 PM ET Dec. 23, 2024

ORLANDO, Fla. — A federal judge rejected a state attempt to end a lawsuit involving manatee deaths in the Indian River Lagoon last week.

The lawsuit involves wastewater discharges there, alleging it has led to seagrass dying, and manatees dying from starvation. 

A NEW Issue is affecting Countys - No place to dump septic from Pump Trucks.

 POLK COUNTY, Fla. — Polk County is facing a septic waste crisis. About 300,000 homes and businesses use septic tanks.

  • BS Ranch & Farm Inc., the only facility in Polk County that disposes of human waste has shut down. Now haulers have nowhere nearby to get rid of septage. It’s a problem haulers said they warned county leaders would happen.
  • “Well, we were here a year ago. We said this day was going to come. Here it is,” said Jeff Mann, owner of Mann Septic.

The link below is to the news item  outlining the Polk County Issues  By: Rebecca Petit  copyright NBCNews  Sep 3, 2024

NBC Tampa  Polk County faces septic waste crisis as processing facility shuts down​

Other News Links:

FOX 13  Septic haulers ask Polk County commissioners for relief after waste treatment facility shuts down | FOX 13 Tampa Bay

BioMaze® uses biological processes that work with nature—not against it—to address these issues and more, directly in the tank where treatment is most effective.

Treating in the Soil vs Treating in the Tank

  • Up to 50% of U.S. soils are unsuitable for proper soil-based treatment.
  • Soil conditions are unpredictable and affected by hostile climates.
  • Most drainfields develop biomat over time and fail; the EPA estimates a drainfield lifespan of 15–20 years.
  • Additional system loads can exceed design capacity, leading to hydraulic overload.
  • Tank-Based Treatment Advantages:
    • Controlled and predictable environment.
    • Point-source verifiable—easily monitored and tested.
    • BioMaze® prevents failures and restores biomat-clogged drainfields.

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Why are We Planning to Fail?

  • Current septic system site plans require a "designated replacement area" for future drainfield failures.
  • Reserve areas are protected land, ensuring usability when failures occur.
  • BioMaze® offers a proactive alternative to premature drainfield replacement.

 BioMaze®

BioMaze® – Revolutionary Wastewater Treatment

SBG™ Suspended Biofilm Generator™

  • Installs into any state-approved single- or multi-compartment septic tank.
  • Allows customers to retain their existing tank unless damaged.
  • Restores biomat-clogged drainfields and prevents future failures.

​PATENT NO: US 12,434,988 B2 AND OTHER PATENTS PENDING

What does it do?

  • Reverses Biomat Clogging
  • Rejuvenates Failing Drain fields. 
  • No Excavation - Needed!

What does it look like?

  • Uses a quiet, energy-efficient HIBLOW linear air pump with ceramic stone fine air diffusion to create oxygen-rich conditions.
  • Fixed-film media pods support aerobic microorganism growth, adjusting thickness based on organic loading.

PATENT NO: US 12,434,988 B2 AND OTHER PATENTS PENDING

Microbe Rich Effluent

  • Oxygen & Aerobic Microbe Rich Effluent
  • Bacteria will colonize and build up on pods
  • The thickness will adjust based on the loading

Crystal Clear and Odorless Effluent

  • Resulting is crystal clear effluent
  • Odorless
  • No solids or toilet paper


Alabama Sample

  • Single Compartment Tank
  • 5 Adults
  • Drainfield was failing
  • Rejuvenated Drainfield
  • Crystal Clear Effluent


Eats Sludge

  • Installed May 2021
  • First Sludge Judge Sample taken shows about 9 inches of Sludge
  • Second Sludge Judge Sample taken 9 Months Later -  BioMaze® Ate the Sludge


How does it do it?

SBG™ SUSPENDED BIOFILM GENERATOR™

Installer Testimonial

  • Protects the Environment
  • Affordable alternative to replacing the drainfield
  • Home owner satisfaction - ZERO Call Backs!
  • Helps build trust with the Home owners
  • Its all about helping the Home Owner


Homeowner Testimonial

  • "Saved me thousands of dollars and my front yard"
  • "Its a No Brainer"
  • "The water is clearer than my tap water !!"
  • His friend vists while RioVation was taking a sample " There is no ODOR! How can that make water that clear??"