September 19, 2022
The heavy metal chromium can contaminate industrial stormwater and is toxic depending on the oxidation state. Postdoc Brandy Stewart and her co-authors investigated chromium remediation in water treatment facilities, specifically looking at low-cost solutions using natural materials. When peat is used in the process, the team found that chromium rinds form around the edges of peat particles, effectively removing the metal from the water. Read the recent publication in the Journal of Environmental Quality.