SludgeHammer

SludgeHammer Group Ltd. manufactures microbial wastewater treatment systems that convert a conventional septic tank into an aerobic treatment system. The core product is the Aerobic Bacteria Generator, a compact unit placed in the tank that aerates, circulates, and inoculates it with the company's proprietary bacterial blend.

The retrofit is aimed at systems failing because soil has clogged over time. The company states that soil restoration happens from within the drain field itself, without the excavation a replacement system would require, and that the design reduces the need for frequent sludge pumping. It says a single unit processes up to 33,000 gallons of wastewater a day using about the energy of a single lightbulb.

The product line spans residential models, larger commercial and community units, a circular matrix filter, non-mechanical recirculation pumps, septic tank diffusers, and the SludgeHammer Blend inoculum. Marine treatment systems and municipal and industrial applications are also covered.

Certifications include NSF/ANSI Standard 40, Class 1, with stated averages of 14 mg/L BOD and 17 mg/L TSS; IAPMO certification under IGC180-2003 for the retrofit models that restore clogged leach systems; and IMO MARPOL MEPC-159 (55) with Lloyd's Register certification for the marine system. The company is headquartered in northern Michigan and sells through a licensed trade network of distributors and installers serving North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and the Caribbean. It cites 25+ years in business, 300+ global partners, and 10,000+ installations.