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Scientists in the UK have developed a new method for removing toxic “forever chemicals” from wastewater. Specially treated, 3D-printed ceramic lattices can remove up to 75% of the chemicals from polluted water in three hours – and the structures get be… Continue reading Reusable ‘waffle stacks’ pull toxic ‘forever chemicals’ from water
United States water facilities, which include 150,000 public water systems, have become an increasingly high-risk target for cyber criminals in recent years. This rising threat has demanded more attention and policies focused on improving cybersecurity. Water and wastewater systems are one of the 16 critical infrastructures in the U.S. The definition for inclusion in this […]
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Thanks to the increase of electric vehicles and other battery-using technologies, the demand for lithium is expected to skyrocket in the coming years. One odd but potent source of the metal is a Pennsylvania wastewater stream, says a new study.Continue… Continue reading 40% of US lithium needs could come from unlikely source in Pennsylvania
In recent years, pomegranate-derived compounds have been shown to slow cellular aging, protect unborn babies’ brains, and serve as additives in better automotive materials. Now, they’ve also been used to remove pharmaceuticals from wastewater.Continue … Continue reading Pomegranate extract has an appetite for waterborne pharmaceuticals
A significant percentage of waterborne microplastic pollution takes the form of synthetic microfibers, which are shed by our clothes as they’re being washed. A new device known as Gulp lets homeowners filter those fibers out of their wash water, keepin… Continue reading Gulp captures microfibers from eco-conscious users’ washing machines
In wastewater produced by the textile industry and others, dye is one of the primary pollutants. A newly developed synthetic polymer is capable of removing that dye from the water, plus it can be cleaned up and reused to treat more wastewater.Continue … Continue reading New polymer removes dye from wastewater, and can be reused afterwards
The UK Heath Security Agency (UKHSA) is reporting several traces of poliovirus have been detected in London sewage samples over the past few months. So what does this mean? And should anyone be worried?Continue ReadingCategory: Health & Wellbeing, … Continue reading Polio virus found in London wastewater. Should we be worried?
The processing of foods typically generates a lot of wastewater, which has to be cleaned up before being released back into local waterways. According to new research, however, that water could first be put to use as a very effective fertilizer for far… Continue reading Food processing wastewater may find use as farmed seaweed fertilizer
Wastewater treatment plants generally aren’t known for their nice smell, and they have to be monitored in order to ensure that they’re not becoming too stinky. An experimental new system uses an “e-nose” and a drone to do the job better.Continue Readin… Continue reading Drone-mounted electronic nose used to assess wastewater plant odor
Presently, in order to purify wastewater, antibacterial chemicals and ultraviolet light are among the measures commonly used. According to a new international study, however, the utilization of algae may be a more eco-friendly and energy-efficient alte… Continue reading Algae-purified wastewater used to raise fish