TIL that microorganisms are conditioned to treat our wastewater, specifically Phosphate (PO4). we reduce oxygen levels in the water to almost suffocate the microbes. Then we give them tons of oxygen bubbles. after that we but them back into anaerobic conditions. the microbes now eat the O of the PO4 by whatilearned June 23, 2022, 10:57 am 7 Points Upvote Downvote
6 Comments TIL that between 1964 to 1990, C h e v r o n (formerly T e x a c o) dumped more than 16 billion gallons of toxic wastewater and 17 million gallons of crude oil into the Amazon in Ecuador. (Posting again as the original was taken down for unknown reasons) by whatilearned February 2, 2022, 5:43 am 12 Points Upvote Downvote
7 Comments TIL the Palo Verde nuclear plant in Arizona is the only nuclear plant in the world not near a major body of water. Instead its 20,000 gallons/ minute of cooling water comes from local wastewater. by whatilearned November 27, 2021, 11:00 pm 12 Points Upvote Downvote
7 Comments TIL that we now deliberately cover agricultural and horticultural soils with microplastics from seed coatings, fertilizer prill coatings and more. This is in addition to the accidental contamination of our soils with microplastics from wastewater, sewage, rain and dust. by whatilearned October 31, 2021, 8:03 pm 12 Points Upvote Downvote
Illicit Drugs Detected in Wastewater Methamphetamine is the most common illicit drug found in U.S. wastewater, report scientists who've found a way to measure drug use on a citywide basis. by DailyHealthNews July 14, 2021, 6:07 am 12 Points Upvote Downvote
Beach Sand, Not Water, More Likely to Make You Sick Study finds bacteria from wastewater can linger much longer in the sand than in the sea by DailyHealthNews May 17, 2021, 1:20 pm 12 Points Upvote Downvote
4 Comments TIL the largest flower garden in the world – nearly 18 acres containing more than 250M plants and yielding over 50M flowers – is located in Dubai. The hot desert climate requires the Dubai Miracle Garden to use over 750k liters of water per day sourced from the city’s wastewater. by whatilearned May 2, 2021, 5:21 pm 12 Points Upvote Downvote
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