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MethanOx Biofilter \u2013 Optimize filter backwash and performance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In this project supported by the Environmental Technology Development and Demonstration Program (MUDP), a biofilter is being developed which can remove methane from the groundwater used to produce drinking water. By using a biological filter, where natural bacteria from the groundwater oxidize methane directly in the filter to CO2, and further to hydrogen carbonate (HCO-3), so that neither methane nor CO2 is emitted into the atmosphere, a considerable reduction in the emission of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere is achieved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Two new products are being developed by DMR in this project that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n