Effect on seed germination and crop yield vary depending on the type of treated wastewater matrix

This study aims to assess for differences in key parameters related to water quality in aerobic membrane bioreactor (AeMBR) and anaerobic membrane bioreactor (AnMBR) effluent streams collected over a course of 5 months, and determine if both types of treated wastewaters would impact seed germination, as well as lettuce and tomato yield in greenhouse pot experiments. Findings from this study can provide information on the appropriate concentrations of treated wastewater that can be used for agricultural irrigation without impacting agricultural output.