Microalgae Can Clean Domestic Wastewater Without Chemicals or Electricity: Study

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By Cristen Hemingway JaynesJun 4, 2025, 1:57 pm288 ptsTop
Scientists have discovered that the tiny green organisms often referred to as “pond scum” offer a low-tech, low-cost method of cleaning domestic sewage in place of expensive wastewater treatment facilities. All over the world, water is cleaned using large wastewater plants designed to remove chemical,…

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