Bioremediation to Begin Soon

KOMPAS/ICHWAN SUSANTO

Nurari, a resident of RT V Kampung Baru in Margasari, Balikpapan, East Kalimantan on Sunday (8/4/2018), prepares to collect garbage from the water contaminated by the oil spill in a nearby area.

BALIKPAPAN, KOMPAS — Bioremediation will begin soon to recover the waters of Balikpapan Bay, as the area has become clearer following efforts to clean up the oil spill. The process will help degrade the leftover oil, both on and under the water’s surface.

Bioremediation is possible if the water contains less than 150,000 part per million (ppm) of oil. The oil content can be estimated visually by observing coastal sand.