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January 27, 2012

'Poo-Gloo' Devices Digest Sewage

'Poo-Gloo' Devices Digest Sewage - Technology & science - Science - DiscoveryNews.com - msnbc.com:

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New igloo-shaped devices, affectionately known as Poo-Gloos, are offering an affordable way for small communities to upgrade their wastewater treatment systems.

Several towns nationwide have started using the domes lined with bacterial biofilm to clean water in existing facilities.

"The whole idea is to provide a home specifically designed for bacteria," said Kraig Johnson, chief technology officer for Wastewater Compliance Systems, the Salt Lake City, Utah-based startup that makes the devices.

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