Waterzyme
Nature-Based Environmental Biotechnology for Healthier Soil, Water and Aquatic Life
Waterzyme is an Australian biotech company delivering nature-based, science-driven solutions to solve major water and aquaculture challenges – from toxic algal blooms and disease in farmed shrimp to complex wastewater and leachate contamination challenges.
Using proprietary combinations of beneficial microbes, targeted enzyme systems, and naturally occurring metabolites, Waterzyme is building scalable biological solutions designed to support healthier environmental and aquatic systems across multiple industries.
Nature-Based
Free from toxic chemicals, heavy metals, and synthetic biocides.
Scientifically Proven
Eco-Friendly
Lab & Field Tested
Trusted Partners
Natural Solutions for Healthier Communities and Environments
At Waterzyme we are harnessing the power of enzymes to make natural solutions to solve many global water and aquaculture challenges. With a commitment to R&D and a growing presence in Asia-Pacific and Africa, we are on a mission to transform how the world approaches water health — naturally.
Based in the University of Newcastle innovation hub in Newcastle, NSW and with production facilities in Mildura, VIC, Australia; Waterzyme unites a team of scientists, innovators and seasoned commercial experts.
At Waterzyme, we are committed to supporting healthier water systems and more sustainable environmental outcomes through nature-based innovation. Join us in making a difference – together, we can improve lives and livelihoods for generations to come.
Water sustains life on earth. Fresh, clean water is our planets most precious resource. Waterzyme is an Australian biotechnology company developing nature-based, science-driven solutions for water remediation, aquaculture resilience, contaminated water management, and healthier aquatic environments.
We believe the future of water, aquaculture, and environmental management lies in sustainable innovation. That is why we are creating products that work in harmony with ecosystems — without harmful chemicals or synthetic biocides.
Our Natural Solutions in Action
Years of research and development have enabled us to “capture ecology in a bottle”. Our founder was inspired by the rain forest. In our solutions are microbes and a combination of enzymes including glycoside hydrolases/carbohydrases and protease - which are naturally present in healthy ecosystems.
Because they originate from biological sources, enzymes are often referred to as biocatalysts. Their function involves binding to specific molecules called substrates, facilitating highly specific reactions. Each enzyme is designed to catalyse a particular reaction or a narrow group of related reactions.
Once the reaction is complete, the enzyme releases the resulting products while remaining unchanged, allowing it to bind to new substrates and continue its activity. This ability to function repeatedly makes enzymes highly efficient in biological processes.
We currently offer three natural, safe, easy-to-apply products, which have proven successful in several environments globally. Many more solutions are currently being developed by our Science and Innovation team.
Healthy Water – HAB Solution
A Smarter Way to Tackle Harmful Algal Blooms
The Problem
Harmful Algal Blooms: A Growing Global Threat
Across Australia and around the world, harmful algal blooms (HABs) are appearing more frequently and lasting longer. Nutrient runoff, warmer temperatures, slow-moving water and changing weather patterns are creating ideal conditions for blooms to thrive.
When they occur, HABs can:
- Disrupt ecosystems and kill fish and aquatic life
- Close lakes, rivers and recreational areas
- Impact drinking water security
- Harm livestock and pets
- Reduce tourism, community use and property amenity
For councils, water custodians and environmental managers, this presents a growing challenge: how to restore water quality without causing further harm.
Chemical algaecides are often used as a rapid response, but they do not address the root causes and can introduce new environmental risks.
Our Solution
Waterzyme Healthy Water – Safe. Simple. Effective
Waterzyme’s Healthy Water solution is a natural water treatment made to address harmful blooms in a sustainable and effective way.
Crafted in Australia through a proprietary process involving natural organic matter infused into rainwater, Waterzyme’s Healthy Water HAB Solution works with water systems to help rebalance aquatic environments.
It is an easy-to-apply, nature-based biological solution designed to support improved water quality, ecological balance, and healthier aquatic environments in nutrient-impacted systems.
Unlike conventional chemical that pose risks to fish, plants and other aquatic life, Waterzyme’s solution reduces bloom recurrence by addressing root causes, not just symptoms. It builds resilience in aquatic ecosystems, helping them withstand future nutrient and climate pressures.
Customers using Waterzyme's Healthy Water HAB Solution often describe the transformation as “bringing life back” to their water systems. Customers frequently report visibly clearer water, reduced odour, and improved aquatic conditions following deployment. In community and recreational settings, the water becomes safe and inviting again — a place to swim, fish, or simply enjoy.
For environmental stewards and landowners, there’s peace of mind in knowing they’ve reduced reliance on harsh chemical treatments and protected downstream ecosystems and users.
Benefits
Enhances water quality and builds resilience in aquatic ecosystems
Free from toxins, heavy metals, or synthetic additives
Simple application and cost-effective
Healthy Shrimp – Immunostimulant
Enhancing Immunity Resilience in Farm-Raised Shrimp
The Problem
Facing the Shrimp Disease Challenge in Aquaculture
Shrimp farming plays a critical role in global food security — but disease outbreaks caused by viruses like WSSV and bacteria like Vibrio parahaemolyticus can devastate production and farmer livelihoods.
Antibiotic resistance is a major threat to human health and removing antibiotics from our food chain is a growing market demand. Nature-based immunostimulant approaches are increasingly being explored as sustainable alternatives for supporting shrimp health and production resilience.
Our Solution
Waterzyme Healthy Shrimp Solution – supports natural immune resilience
Waterzyme’s Healthy Shrimp Solution is a natural immune-boosting formulation that supports shrimp health, microbiome balance, and resilience under environmental and pathogen stress — without harmful residues or synthetic chemicals.
Developed through infusion of natural organic compounds into rainwater, the solution strengthens shrimp immune responses through biological pathways already present in healthy systems.
Shrimp farmers using the Waterzyme solution report stronger, more active shrimp, improved survival rates, and greater tonnage at harvest. In regions where neighbouring farms are battling disease outbreaks, our customers value the additional resilience and system stability supported through nature-based approaches. The reduced mortality translates directly into feed savings and more efficient input use. With healthier shrimp and no antibiotics or synthetic residues, farmers are also better positioned in premium markets that value sustainability and traceability. For producers under pressure to eliminate antibiotic use and improve biosecurity, Waterzyme Healthy Shrimp Solution offers a practical, profitable, and proven path forward.
Targeted Pathogens
White Spot Disease (WSD)
White Faeces Disease / AHPND (caused by Vibrio parahaemolyticus)
Benefits
Natural, non-toxic alternative to synthetic aquaculture treatments.
Supports immune resilience and microbiome balance.
Supports improved survival performance under environmental and pathogen stress.
Compatible with sustainable farming practices.
Simple application to your pond.
Contaminated Water Remediation Solution
Turning Wastewater Challenges into Sustainable Outcomes
Leachate Contamination – An Emerging Environmental Priority
The Problem
Across Australia and globally, landfill and waste management facilities face mounting challenges managing leachate — the contaminated liquid produced when water filters through waste materials. High levels of BOD, COD, ammonia, PFAS, and heavy metals make safe discharge difficult and costly.
Traditional treatment methods often rely on chemical coagulants or energy-intensive aeration, which can create sludge and secondary waste streams. Councils and operators are under growing regulatory pressure to meet discharge standards while reducing environmental impact and operational costs.
Our Solution
Waterzyme Contaminated Water Remediation Solution – Nature-Based Biological Remediation
Waterzyme’s Contaminated Water Remediation Solution provides a biocatalytic, enzyme-driven approach to support biological remediation processes in contaminated water, landfill, and industrial wastewater systems. This innovative formulation harnesses nature’s chemistry to accelerate organic decomposition and improve effluent quality — safely and sustainably.
The treatment is nature-based, non-toxic, and easy to apply, with with observed reductions in BOD, COD, ammonia, PFAS, and hydrocarbon indicators within weeks of application.
By supporting microbial balance rather than suppressing it, the Waterzyme solution restores system stability, reduces odour, and cuts downstream treatment costs.
Benefits
Natural, non-toxic Achieves significant reductions in BOD, COD, ammonia, and PFAS
Reduces odour and improves pond performance
Simple to dose and scalable for any pond or landfill site
Environmentally safe – no toxic residues or sludge generation
Suitable for landfill leachate, wastewater, and industrial effluent
Science-Driven. Nature-Inspired.
At Waterzyme, innovation begins in the lab — and continues through every trial, every product launch, and every ecosystem we help restore.
We work with leading researchers and institutions across Asia-Pacific and Africa to validate our solutions and unlock new possibilities for sustainable water management.
While more solutions are under development, we currently offer scientifically validated solutions to protect both water and aquatic life — with more to come.
Get in touch
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@waterzyme-australia
0499 773 007
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