Artificial Marsh System- Development of this system was an outgrowth of NASA's Vascular Aquatic Plant Research Program searching for applications in space (i.e., Space Station). The Artificial Marsh System uses a number of vascular aquatic plants for degradation and removal of organic chemicals as well as heavy metals. Rather than using a chlorinating system to kill bacteria before release to the environment, SSC wastewater is passed under a bank of ultra-violet lights. This system has proven to be most effective and this unique method of wastewater treatment places no chemical stress on the environment.