There are environmental concerns about introducing nutrients to
waterways and groundwater. The following should clarify the levels of nitrogen and other nutrients in Oil Gator.The microorganisms and nutrients in Oil Gator are indigenous to the cotton plant. The fertilizer type
materials that are embedded in the fiber of the cotton are activated by the introduction of hydrocarbons, water and the growth of the bacteria colonies themselves. They will not leach into groundwater or migrate into
waterways and therefore do not pose an eutrophication hazard (biofouling). Typically the ratio of N:P:K is 10 parts nitrogen to 1 part phosphorus to 1 part sulphur. The nutrients are used by the microorganisms in the
bioremediation process.
The manufacturing process results in approximately 5% Ammonium Sulfate being added to the product. This provides a material less susceptible to fire with the nutrients to help feed the
indigenous bacteria colony as it grows. Excluding this, nothing has been added that is not natural to the fibers used. Oil Gator has passed various toxicology tests that prove it is not harmful to the environment.
Oil
Gator uses nature’s own methods and materials to control and remediate hydrocarbons.
