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High-Strength Wastewater Treatment


 

BioMaze® Suspended Biofilm Generator® - Scales from Residential to Large Flows to High Strength Treatment in Any Tank – Anywhere in the World

High-Strength Wastewater Treatment


  • High Strength wastewater can be one of the biggest threats to wastewater system performance. Many commercial facilities generate wastewater that contains higher concentrations of organic waste, grease, solids, and other contaminants than typical residential systems can handle.
  • The RioVation® BioMaze® High-Strength Wastewater Solution helps businesses improve wastewater treatment before it reaches the drainfield, reducing stress on the entire system and helping to protect valuable infrastructure investments.
  • Turn Any New or Existing Septic System into a More Effective Biological Treatment System.
  • Request a High Strength Assessment


Is Your Business Producing High-Strength Wastewater?


  • High-strength waste (HSW) typically overloads standard, conventional septic or dispersal systems. The following specific facilities frequently require pre-treatment:

  • Food & Beverage

    • Commercial Kitchens, Restaurants and Convince Stores
    • Breweries, Wineries & Distilleries
    • Dairy Processing & Meat Processing
    • Bakeries
    • Coffee Shops

  • Commercial & Institutional

    • Schools & Universities 
    • Hotels, Resorts & RV Parks
    • Hospitals & Nursing Homes
    • Laundromats

  • High-strength wastewater can accelerate biomat buildup, reduce drainfield performance, and shorten the lifespan of your wastewater treatment system.

    The BioMaze® system helps address these challenges by enhancing biological treatment within the septic tank.


Why Choose BioMaze®


Innovative Biological Treatment Technology

The BioMaze® system uses RioVation's patented Suspended Biofilm Generator® technology to create an environment where beneficial bacteria thrive, improving wastewater treatment before effluent enters the drainfield.

Business Benefits

✔  Protect Existing Drainfields

✔  Improve Wastewater Treatment Performance

✔  Extend Septic System Life

✔  Reduce Risk of Costly Repairs

✔  Scalable Commercial Solutions

✔  Environmentally Responsible Technology

✔  Designed for High-Strength Wastewater Applications

BioMaze® can treat your diverse demands


  • Scalable 0 to over 20,000 GPD
  • Handles fluctuating occupancy demands
  • Reduces organic loading
  • Improves biological treatment and wastewater effluent quality
  • Helps protect drainfield from excessive organic buildup
  • Supports long-term system performance
  • Reduces the risk of premature drainfield failure
  • Protects downstream system components
  • May reduce long-term maintenance costs
  • Scalable for growing operations

  • Supports environmental stewardship


A Small Investment Compared to a System Replacement


Replacing a commercial drainfield can cost tens of thousands of dollars, disrupt operations, and create significant downtime.

BioMaze® helps businesses take a proactive approach by improving treatment performance and protecting existing wastewater infrastructure before problems become emergencies.

Protect Your Business. Protect Your Wastewater System.


Whether you operate an RV park, restaurant, brewery, winery, convenience store, campground, food service facility, or travel center, RioVation® can help you manage high-strength wastewater more effectively.

  • Field-proven • Rapid results • Scalable from 0 to 20,000+ GPD systems

What does BioMaze® do?

  • Produces a high-dissolved-oxygen aerobic environment.
  • Results in clear, odorless effluent rich in aerobic microorganisms.
  • Restores failing drainfields without excavation, provided the drainfield will take some effluent.

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

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.


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

Creates Environment for Microorganisms to Grow

  • Creates suspended biofilm microorganisms in the treatment tank.

Crystal Clear and Odorless Effluent

  • Effluent produced from BioMaze® is typically clear, odorless, and free of solids—even in single-compartment tanks.


Alabama Case Study

  • Single-compartment tank with failing drainfield.
  • Customer faced a $20,000 engineered mound system replacement.
  • BioMaze® rejuvenated the existing drainfield, producing clear, odorless effluent.


Eats Sludge in Tank and Drai​nfie​ld

  • Installed May 2021: Initial sludge sample showed ~9 inches.
  • 9 months later: BioMaze® eliminated sludge in the treatment compartment.
  • If it reduces tank sludge, it also rejuvenates drainfields by reducing biomat sludge.


How does it do it?

SBG® SUSPENDED BIOFILM GENERATOR®

Watch this video of the Product Designer, Gig Drewery, describing SBG®


Onsite Professional Testimonial

  • Protects the environment.
  • Affordable drainfield alternative.
  • Builds homeowner trust and satisfaction.
  • Combines customer service with profitability.

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