I’ve used a bacteria meant for industrial and commercial wastewater that has a high bacteria count — upwards to 10 billion per gram. It’s about $90 for a 2.5 pound jar. I’ve used it by pouring it into the outlet pipe that goes to the drain field. Over a period of weeks, it’s helped eat away the biomat/sludge in the pipes and surrounding soil. It’s not bacteria you can get at Home Depot or local hardware store. It has six types of bacteria. Plus, I’ve intermittently pumped air into the leach field with a blower. Increasing the oxygen has helped as well.

I’ve used a bacteria meant for industrial and commercial wastewater that has a high bacteria count — upwards to 10 billion per gram. It’s about $90 for a 2.5 pound jar. I’ve used it by pouring it into the outlet pipe that goes to the drain field. Over a period of weeks, it’s helped eat away the biomat/sludge in the pipes and surrounding soil as I don’t have soggy spots anymore. It’s not bacteria you can get at Home Depot or local hardware store; It has six types of bacillus bacteria. Plus, I’ve intermittently pumped air into the leach field with a blower — much like the Soilair System. Increasing the oxygen has helped as well. I don’t have any ponding or soggy spots.