Description

Traditional polyphosphate treatments promote bacterial growths. This increases the potential for coliform, slime formers, and iron bacteria in wells and systems.

Application

For a new well drilled with a direct rotary using bentonite as a drilling fluid. Today, bentonite drilling fluids have polymers added to the natural bentonite to enhance product capability. The concentration is often .2%. This polymer chain must be broken by sodium hypochlorite prior to removing silts within the aquifer.