Mushrooms could be deployed in UK rivers in a bid to filter out sewage, as part of a winning project commissioned by Ofwat. The innovative project, titled Mycofiltration: Using Fungi as a Natural Way to Improve Water Quality, has been awarded £1.5 million to trial fungal-based filters at storm overflows and run-off sites. The scheme aims to remove pollutants from river water in a low-carbon, cost-effective way. Mycelia - root-like structure of fungi - have proven exceptional at filtering water d