Waste Water Garden Project in Akumal Mexico
The first two Wastewater Gardens were created in Akumal, Mexico in cooperation with I.E., the Biosphere Foundation, and the Center for Wetlands, University of Florida to protect nearby coral reefs from sewage pollution and create beautiful biodiverse gardens with the treated water. These systems were studied by Mark Nelson as part of his PhD in Environmental Engineering Sciences. Over 30 systems were later created in the Yucatan