| Impact ID | 8216 |
| Impact Type | Other |
| Study Type | Anecdotal |
| Study Location | N/A |
| Impact Description | Research in Japanese rice paddies suggested that the feeding activity of Cipangopaludina japonica, a common rice paddy dweller and consumer of bacteria, could be used to assimilate excess sewage from wastewater treatments if the sewage were applied as compost. However, utilizing C. japonicus in such a way could pose a danger to consumers of the snail, including humans, due to the potential accumulation of heavy metals and other toxic substances. |
| Reference | 16665 |
| Great Lakes Region | No |
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