LAS helps to protect groundwater resources, making it safe
and environmentally friendly. LAB, DATS and isoLAS, the other
components found in commercial LAS, have been shown to biodegrade
rapidly and completely. Biodegradation is a natural
process whereby a substance is broken down or converted to
simpler compounds. This process is carried out by
microscopic organisms, such as bacteria and can occur even
in oxygen-free environments.
Extensive studies conducted in the US, Europe and Asia demonstrated
that LAS concentrations in rivers, streams and sediments are
well below levels that would negatively impact the environment.
These trace levels of LAS continue to biodegrade completely
within a short time. Further research conducted on river sediment
samples, taken near activated sludge treatment plants, show
only low levels of LAS present, and laboratory tests confirm
that the levels detected do not impact sediment-dwelling species.
It is also worth noting that commercial LAS, with all its
components, biodegrades even in anaerobic (oxygen free) and
anoxic (oxygen limited) environments. Therefore LAS will not
accumulate in the environment; a fact that has been show in
various field studies.
These materials are harmless to the environment and pose
no risk to humans, animals or any other living organisms. |
