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A system and method of treating water systems with amoebas produced on-site to reduce biological contaminants, such as algae, bacteria and biofilms, without requiring the use of, or reducing the amount of, chemical treatments that produce harmful by-products. The system and method comprise generating an amoeba treatment solution using an on-site biogenerator and discharging the treatment solution in the water system at predetermined discharge intervals. The operating parameters of the biogenerator are monitored and controlled to maintain one or more operating conditions, such as dissolved gas levels, temperature, or pH inside a growth tank within desired ranges. An amount of amoeba starter material sufficient to supply the biogenerator for a prolonged treatment cycle, such as 30 days, is provided and stored in a temperature controlled environment near the biogenerator to maintain the viability of the amoebas prior to generating each dose of treatment solution.

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