Las Vegas, July, 2005: Clean Water Solutions wins NMMA Innovation Award and the first-ever Environmental Innovation Award at MAATS 2005, presented by The National Marine Manufacturers Association and Boating Writers International.

Boating Life editor and Innovation Award judge Randy Vance says at NMMA.org:

“This is a great biological solution for a common boating problem.”

Speaking about its benefits to the environment, Boating Writers International president Roger Marshall says at NMMA.org:

“That they can pour oil onto foam in a tank full of fish without killing the fish shows that this product works.”

Cruising World, May 2005:

“...billions of microbes busily digest hydrocarbons, leaving behind water-soluble fatty acids that can be pumped safely, and sheenlessly into the ocean, where they become nourishment for aquatic life.”

MULTIHILLS Magazine, May/June 2006:

“Microbial Powder takes the work out of cleaning bilges!”

Latitudes & Attitudes, March 2006 Special Ninth Anniversary issue:

“The magic powder took the smell out of the boat after 15 years! ...no small feat, and may go down in our log book as the best thing to come out of this refit.”

Marine Business Journal, April 2006:

“Bilge cleaning made easy!”

Practical Sailor March 2006:

“If being kind to the environment is important to you, then the Clean Water Solutions Microbial Powder will do a good job keeping your bilge and your conscience clean.”

Fragrant Harbour, January 2006:

“Oil Eradicators keep the pollution police away!”

Soundings, February 2005:

“...in the treatment of oily bilge water and overboard discharge, it is our responsibility to maintain a safe and healthy boating environment, and this is a welcome addition to the tools that we can use.”

Latitudes & Attitudes, October 2005:

“...turn the little critters loose and kick pollution's butt.”

Boat & Motor Dealer, August 2005:

“For the first time in the five year history of MAATS, the NMMA presented an environmental award. Clean Water Solutions, Inc. won the award for its Oil Eradicator.”

THE ENSIGN, March 2006:

“...cleans and deodorizes oily bilges.”

NW Yachting, May 2005:

“...an innovative and cutting-edge line of products that efficiently bioremediate oil and other pollutants.”

Marine Business Journal, February 2006:

“...this process helps marine operators avoid stiff fines from the EPA for oil pollution.”

Pacific Yachting, November 2005:

“Simply drop the Oil Eradicator in the bilge and it will convert hazardous waste into harmless fatty acids.”

Offshore Magazine:

“These critters eat oil. No, it’s not something out of a science fiction novel, but it’s pretty close.”

Boating Life, March 2006:

“...let the microscopic dogs eat. What they leave behind is CO₂ and fatty acids that fish can eat...”

Dockside, September 2005, California Edition:

“The system works!”

Cruising World, May 2006:

“...eliminate the tell-tale sheen of oil on the water that can result from pumping out the bilge.”

Louis P. Dame, Capt, charter boat, FL:

“I have never seen anything work this good before. I will continue to use your products!”

Gene Bourque, editor, On The Water:

“…one of the more intriguing products I've seen in a long time… terrific idea… If every boater dropped one in the bilge, think of how much cleaner our water would be.”

Pete Rosati, boater, Natick, MA:

“You should have seen what 4-5 quarts of oil looked like in the bilge water. By comparison, bilge water on the day I hauled the boat out looked drinkable!!”

Orville Thrasher, Capt., 65’ passenger vessel, MD:

”We have had a problem with oil leaks on our 8-71 Detroit Diesel engines … three days after we put an Oil Eradicator in the bilge, the water was clear enough for me to see the keel, something that has not happened since I started running the vessel.”

Tim Moll, Manager, Brewer’s Yacht Yard, says:

“The water is definitely cleaner. I recommend it.”

Mike Banas, Port Engineer, University of Alaska, writes:

“We used bilge Oil Eradicator on our research vessel which was working in the Gulf of Alaska, and your product performs well.”

Mike Flanagan, Wellfleet Harbormaster, MA
has the Whale Oil Eradicator pinned on his bulletin board with a sign saying:

“Use it! It works!”