Part 1: Kiko Pellets, the Future of Environmental Restoration

This month, I was lucky enough to meet Chun Pong, engineer and innovator at Zoetic Global. Participating in clean and renewable energy projects since the 1980s, Pong has contributed to countless programs and has developed numerous solutions to the most pressing issues in society today. He introduced me to the future of sustainable water usage and remediation proposed by Kiko Technology. 
To help paint a picture of this monumental discovery, Pong led me to a small pond in Alameda's Crab Cove Regional Park. Clear, beautiful, and filled with wildlife, the pond was once riddled with algae all across the surface. However, in a matter of days, the algae and suffocating vegetation magically disappeared from the pond and birds of all sorts returned. All it took was one pellet.
Pong told me they were Kiko Pellets – small pieces of volcanic rock and other substances scientifically compiled into a single gravel-sized rock. Unlike most water-remediating substances, Kiko Pellets did not rely on chemical or mechanical filtration to clear out the pond. These pellets utilized the power of bioremediation, where small organisms called microbes eat and clean out the waste of the pond.
Through fluctuating vibrations and altering the physical interactions of water, Kiko Pellets speed up the process of microbes that make them extremely efficient in consuming algae. The volcanic rock is a unique geomagnetic compound that causes vibrations in water at low frequencies, which naturally supports the cellular functions of  living organisms like microbes. The pellet itself did not dissolve or perform any chemical interactions to clear the algae, but acted more as a catalyst and tool. In a matter of days, microbes were able to consume algae at an astonishing rate.
What really surprised me is the potency of Kiko Pellets. Pong elaborated that a single pellet could have actually cleared out 5 times the size of the pond – which was around 1500 square feet – and continue these effects for around 20 years! 
The remarkable efficiency and longevity of Kiko Pellets span far beyond environmental cleanup. Pong emphasized its agricultural and industrial usage, noting how water in contact with Kiko pellets have boosted crop growth. In businesses, clean water is vital. Pong explained to me the need for purified and clean water in the computer chip industry. He told me that he was flabbergasted when he realized that the chip industry uses microbes and bioremediation to clean contaminated water. 
The science and findings behind it may spearhead even greater change in a world suffering from microplastics and pollution. There are some microbes known to break down harmful substances – like microplastics and litter – just like algae-consuming ones in Crab Cove. Using the same idea of Kiko Pellets, microbes could be the future of cleaning our oceans and keeping marine life pure. 
What is holding this technology back, and why haven’t we implemented it today? Stay tuned for Part 2, where Chun Pong breaks the harrowing truth about environmental technology and application to the real world. 
If you like to learn more about Kiko Pellets and their case studies across the globe, visit their website Kiko Technology.