Researching water treatment and supply is nothing new in the classrooms at Emory University. While some research is involved in the university’s latest endeavor, its main goal is to reduce the use of potable water on campus by reclaiming wastewater through ecological treatment processes, mainly hydroponics.It’s called the WaterHub, a compact facility that uses bacteria on plant roots to clean wastewater. It reduces potable water demand by about 35 percent on campus and could help build understanding about water reclamation. The program is having a big impact on the water footprint at the university in Atlanta, Georgia.“It’s not just a
