NASA's Space-Based Water Recycling Techs Coming Back to Earth, But Why?

NASA's water recycling techs are expected to come back to Earth.

The international space union will do this just to help states in the western United States.

These include California, Los Angeles, and other states that need water supplies for human consumption.

But, if people will start drinking recycled water, this means that they will be consuming wastewater.

Is this really safe to do so? A new study says yes.

NASA's Space-Based Water Recycling Techs Coming Back to Earth

According to Engadget's latest report, NASA's space-based water recycling technologies will soon be brought back to Earth.

As of writing, the world is facing challenges in its potable water supplies; the water is recycled for human consumption.

For example, over four billion gallons of wastewater in California are generated on a daily basis. They come from storm drains, homes, business establishments, etc.

Los Angeles is also facing an increase in its wastewater supplies. Because of this, experts are trying to treat wastewater so humans can drink it.

"We expected that potable reuse waters would be cleaner, in some cases, than conventional drinking water due to the fact that much more extensive treatment is conducted for them," explained Stanford Prof. William Mitch.

Is Wastewater Safe to Drink?

The Nature journal published the new study "Toxicological assessment of potable reuse and conventional drinking waters" on Oct. 27.

This research claims that treating wastewater and making it potable water can be a great solution for places facing clean water shortages.

But water recycling treatments are needed to make this happen.

This is where NASA's space-based water recycling techs come in. One of these systems is the so-called NanoCeram, a NASA-backed water filtration system that uses positively charged microscopic alumina fibers.

Technologies like the NanoCeram could greatly help California, Los Angeles, and other U.S. states facing clean water scarcity.

NASA is still busy with its other out-of-this-world missions.

Recently, the NASA Artemis 1 mission was able to reach the moon.

The previous NASA ISS spacewalk was also a success.

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Written by Griffin Davis