Worms Cleaning Wastewater
Published on by Water Network Research, Official research team of The Water Network in Technology
Worms eat the nitrogen and the remaining water is now filtered down, the experiment is the first commercial farm in the country to experiment with worms cleaning wastewater
Fanelli's Dairy is known for its Jersey cows. But two months ago, it received a new creature on the farm. One whose population averages 10,000 per square meter.
There are now more worms than cows on Vic Fanelli's farm. He doesn't mind.
"We're always looking for something new in the dairy business," he said.
The worms are actually a government science experiment. Conservation groups approached him to get a federal grant to use a large worm box to help clean his farm's wastewater.
"They're basically just eating the organic matter that is in the wastewater," said Joe Choperena with Sustainable Conservation.
The farm's wastewater lagoon gets pumped, and sand and other solids are removed.
"From there, the water gets pumped to the worm box where it gets sprayed through the sprinklers," Choperena said.
Worms eat the nitrogen and the remaining water is now filtered down.
Scientist Sina Pram tests the water once a week and checks on the worms.
Source: CBSSacramento
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