Adelaide, July 5 -- In an innovative method to tackle water scarcity through a green solution, Australian researchers are using algae to recycle waste water in drought-stricken rural regions.
Flinders University researchers in South Australia are using trial phase enhanced high-rate algal pond (HRAP) systems that incorporate native filamentous algae, enabling faster, more efficient wastewater treatment and easier removal of solids, according to a statement from the university yesterday.
This breakthrough not only improves water quality for non-potable uses like irrigation, but also offers a low-cost, energy-efficient alternative to traditional sewage treatment, addressing critical water shortages faced by regional communities, the s...