Discharge of treated wastewater, called effluent, can lead to eutrophication and greenhouse gas emissions in receiving waters. Polishing the effluent before it is being discharged, using aquatic plants that take up nutrients and carbon for their growth, could aid in counteracting these effects.
Lisanne Hendriks did her bachelor's and master's in Biology, with a specialization in Water and Environment, at Radboud University. After several internships at the Ecology department, she started her PhD in 2020 at that same department. After handing in her thesis, she is now working as a consultant focussing on water quality.