There are an estimated ten quintillion bacterial species(10¹⁹) in existence. The painstaking work of identifying, testing, and cultivating effective bacterial strains is not for the faint of heart. To start with, you need the intestinal fortitude to deal with the horrendous smells one encounters in a latrine, pit toilet or a pig farm. Lohmann Beams, one of our founders at Avantu Water, is well accustomed to confronting odours. Lohmann began his association with bacterial strains back in 1995, helping the Sir Seretse Khama Barracks in Botswana with their sewage problems. Since then, he has worked in over 20 countries, solving the most challenging water contamination issues.

Avantu’s products have been tried and tested in many environments and locations. From Fish farms to Pig Farms; from Pit Toilets to Dams; On Mosquitoes and on Water Hyacinth; from China to South Africa. Now in the Americas. Why? Because they work.

We are out to save the World, one waterbody at a time.

Yes, it is a lofty goal! Globally, thousands of people die every day from waterborne diseases. Sadly, many of the same rivers and lakes that people drink from, are fed by untreated sewage. Our products attack the problem and have saved many lives from this deadly scourge. We love coming to work, knowing we are doing our bit to make the World’s environment that much more sustainable.