Bioremediation- a Greener Choice
By: Hannah Bryan
What is Bioremediation?
Pros and Cons
Pros and Cons of Bioremediation in the Water
Cons: -All organisms don't always die off.
Pros and Cons of Bioremediation on the Environment
Cons: -There are no reported cons
Pros and Cons of the Effects on Humans
Cons: -Noise of the pumps/mixers in the nearby area is possible -Fewer trucks means fewer jobs -Process could take a long time (up to a few years depending on conditions) -People must remove the aqua plants
Materials and Long Term Effects
The long term effects are still being discovered and so far they have been good. Bioremediation will most likely keep the water clean once complete, make the water consumable, it is a less costly way to clean water which is more efficient, and it targets mainly wetlands which are natural water cleaners so it's a push in the right direction for sustaining our water supply.
Interesting Facts and More Information
-Specially designed wetlands are being used to clean sewage using bioremediation
-In 2012 bioremediation was being used in over one hundred cities across the U.S.A.
-In New Jersey, ground water was contaminated by dry cleaning solvent, but is being sucessfully cleaned by bioremediation
Email: bremediationiscool@gmail.com
Website: clu-in.org/download/Citizens/a_citizens_guide_to_biormediation.pdf
Phone: (507)-123-4680