Researchers at the University of Oulu, Finland, have developed a pine-bark–based water-treatment medium that efficiently ...

The process of cleaning the water that flows down our drains and toilets can drastically raise carbon dioxide levels in nearby waterways. Two Johns Hopkins University scientists have found an ...

A simple and economical method of detecting SARS-CoV-2 viral loads in wastewater with high sensitivity has been developed, expanding the use of wastewater-based epidemiology for tracking the virus in ...

Scientists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), have developed an innovative solar-powered method ...

With continuing population explosion and an increase in industrialization, the need for water is estimated to increase by 400% before the end of 2050. The pressing need to make treated wastewater ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Aquaculture production operations that help feed the world’s growing population also generate polluted wastewater that harms the environment. Four studies published by Purdue ...

PHOENIXVILLE — Everything old is new again, at least at the Phoenixville Wastewater Treatment Plant. There, a “new” technology whose actual discovery dates back to before World War I is getting ready ...

Creating their own cheap, renewable energy could soon be a reality for cities thanks to new research from Washington State University Tri-Cities. Researchers at the Richland, WA campus are working to ...

By Dr. Liji Thomas, MD A carefully controlled lettuce irrigation study reveals that while secondary-treated wastewater can ...

These pollutants come from various sources, including industrial processes such as petrochemical production, pharmaceuticals, and metal manufacturing, as well as domestic sewage, agricultural runoff, ...