
Ancient Wisdom, Scientifically Proven
Well Documented Use
Known Bio-Remediator
Hemp4Water® is innovative and science based.
Our plants meet the federal definition of hemp. Once the hemp develops sufficient root structure the plugs are transplanted to floating mats. These "working hemp" plants grow tall and reedy, bearing little resemblance to Cannabis. Mats are removed from the water and fresh plugs are deployed to optimize the uptake of nutrients.
Our Plants are the Key
Learning to bring homeostasis back to our waterways.
Growing plants in Florida is no easy task. Researching a quasi-illegal plant is no easy task! Changing the law to support hemp research is no easy task. Proving that hemp is the best candidate for bio-remediation was priceless.
Hemp4Water® has endured the test of time, and overcome all the obstacles. Now we have a product ready to clean water bodies at scale.
It wasn’t easy. The real work started once we successfully lobbied for the 2014 Florida Hemp Research Bill, in collaboration with the federal Farm Bill!
State law requires research to be done by a state college. We found a great partner in South Florida State College. Dr. Kate Calvin immersed herself in the project. Her lab tackled the hurdle of developing tests and protocols for measuring success. Thanks to Dr. Calvin, we can now measure the uptake of phosphate and nitrates by the hemp plants.
Hemp is not a water plant. It is a natural remediator. Teams worked in the lab and with small Florida hemp farms to weatherize hemp plants and adapt varieties to thrive with wet feet. Failure hones the process, after many generations of cultivars, adaptations of the growing medium, and few critters sunning on growing mats, the team learned, modified, and persevered.
Today we have quantifiable data supporting our process for restoring the natural balance of phosphates and nitrates in our water without chemicals and at a fraction of the cost.