New technology to convert cow manure into clean water in Dane County

New technology that transforms cow manure into water clean enough to be discharged into local waterways is now at work in the town of Springfield.

Dane County Executive Joe Parisi said the $1.6 million Nutrient Concentration System, which is likely the first of its kind in the United States, aims to preserve farm families’ way of life while also cleaning area lakes.

“By partnering with farmers and industry leaders, we are able to explore new technologies to manage manure while improving farmers’ bottom line and protecting our local water resources,” Parisi said in a statement Tuesday. “In order to continue to make progress toward our water quality goals, we need to address these challenges head on as a community.”...
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Ken Notes: You do not need to get this fancy, you just need to digest and heat the effluent, you are left with a product you can sell or use for bedding. This is cost effective and would work at EVERY CAFO in the state. Ultra filtration is cool but expensive and requires more energy. I get frustrated when we get too far ahead of the curve, especially when we have affordable tech that works!!!