A Promising New Treatment Method to Capture Acids in Agricultural Runoff
In a breakthrough discovery, researchers have developed a new treatment method that can capture acids found in agricultural runoff before they reach waterways and cause damage to aquatic ecosystems. The method, developed by a team of scientists from the Universities of Maryland and Delaware, uses a form of engineered clay to capture and filter out the acids from the runoff. This clay, known as “ion exchange clay,” can be used to create a barrier between the runoff and the waterway. The clay absorbs the acids and holds them in place, preventing them from entering the water. The team has tested the process with success and is now working to make it available for use in agricultural runoff systems.
source: Phys.org