SSWM Commences Contract with City of Chula Vista, CA

Company Helps Clients Get Their Impaired Properties to Market Quicker


CARLSBAD, Calif., Aug. 18, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Sub-Surface Waste Management of Delaware, Inc. (OTCBB:SSWM) announced it has executed a contract award with the City of Chula Vista, CA and has commenced its Phase II investigation at the "Old Corporation Yard and Adjacent Parcels." SSWM field work will include asbestos and lead surveys and subsurface "Geoprobe" investigation with on-site mobile laboratory to identify potential sources of oil and/or hazardous materials historically released on site requiring remediation. The property is currently inactive and surplus subject to sale and redevelopment.

Bruce Beattie, President of SSWM stated, "SSWM end-point engineering focus toward overall site remediation reduces the expense and delays inherent in site characterization and allows work to move quickly into remedial design and implementation. SSWM is an applied engineering technology company that helps clients get their impaired properties to market more quickly than conventional service providers."

About Sub-Surface Waste Management

Sub-Surface Waste Management Inc., a majority owned subsidiary of U.S. Microbics, Inc. (OTCBB:BUGS), provides comprehensive civil and environmental engineering project management services including specialists to design, permit, build and operate environmental waste clean-up treatment systems using conventional, biological and filtration technologies. SSWM is capitalizing on its patent and patent-pending technology by forming strategic alliances and joint ventures with well-established engineering firms.

Investors and media contact Bruce Beattie at 760/918-1860, ext. 105 or bbeattie@bugsatwork.com; or learn about the company by visiting its Web site at www.bugsatwork.com.

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