Unique waste cleanup for rural areas developed

Friday, September 19, 2014 - 01:00 in Earth & Climate

A unique method has been developed to use microbes buried in pond sediment to power waste cleanup in rural areas. The first microbe-powered, self-sustaining wastewater treatment system could lead to an inexpensive and quick way to clean up waste from large farming operations and rural sewage treatment plants while reducing pollution.

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