Using plants and animals to purify wastewater while extracting raw materials: That is the principle of a new project based out of Radboud University in the Netherlands called Aquafarm. In early September, after a year and a half of research, a trial setup was launched which aims to lead to the first biological water purification within four years.
In an Aquafarm, aquatic plants and animals remove waste products from the water. This leads to cleaner water that complies with the European directive for natural water. In addition, natural water purification can be combined with the production of raw materials, such as proteins
