Environmental data and facts in the semiconductor manufacturing industry: An unexpected high water and energy consumption situation
2023
With the expansion of the semiconductor industry, determining the huge associated water and energy consumption and accomplishing sustainable development can be key issues for this industry. This study...
A state-of-the-art review of the electrocoagulation technology for wastewater treatment
2023
The continued increase in urbanisation and industrialisation across the world has dramatically increased the amount and variety of waste, and, in particular, wastewater, being generated. Wastewaters...
Long-term performance and economic evaluation of full-scale MF and RO process – A case study of the changi NEWater Project Phase 2 in Singapore
2020
The Changi NEWater Project Phase 2 purifies the secondary effluent of an urban sewage treatment plant using a two-stage microfiltration membrane (MF) and reverse osmosis (RO) process to produce NEWater...
Effectiveness of membrane technologies in removing emerging contaminants from wastewater: Reverse Osmosis and Nanofiltration
2025
Pollution by emerging contaminants represents a serious risk to water quality and public health. This study aimed to conduct a systematic review on the effectiveness of advanced technologies, specifically...
Investigating future climate change impacts on streamflow and drought characterization in the Arno River basin, Tuscany, Italy, using CMIP6 and SWAT+ modelling
Available online 27 March 2026
Assessing future climate change impacts is essential for developing adaptive water resource management strategies in river basins. This study presents an integrated modeling framework combining the...
Water reuse and recycling in Australia — history, current situation and future perspectives
2020
Most of Australia has low rainfall. The population is small (25 M) but growing at 1.5%/yr. Water limitations are being exacerbated by climate change. By 1990, restraints placed on wastewater treatment...
Water strategies and practices for sustainable development in the semiconductor industry
2023
Semiconductor manufacturing is a rapidly growing industry and water-intensive industry. Water strategy formulation and decisions can be crucial factors in realizing the sustainable development of the...
Characteristics and treatment methods for peat water as clean water sources: A mini review
2023
Peatland is spread over the world providing unique organic-rich surface water. This product is called peat water, which is used as a clean source for drinking in several countries after the treatment,...
Water reuse and recycling in Japan — History, current situation, and future perspectives
2020
Water reuse is an effective option all over the world for saving water resources, reducing environmental impacts, and reducing the costs and energy involved in water resource management. In Japan, non-potable...
Evaluation of climate change impact on future flood in the Bagmati river basin, Nepal using CMIP6 climate projections and HEC-RAS modeling
2026
The unpredictability of hydrological patterns attributed to climate change has led to significant alterations in weather patterns, precipitation irregularities, and temperature extremes. These changes...
Application of GIS-based multi-criteria decision analysis of hydro-geomorphological factors for flash flood susceptibility mapping in Bangladesh
2025
Flash floods are one of the most prevalent natural disasters, triggering deadly damage to homesteads, crops, infrastructure, road networks, communications, and the natural environment in the Haor (Wetland)...
Physical and chemical processes driven by natural iron minerals in aquatic environments
2025
In aquatic environments, natural iron minerals are a prevalent form of iron, which alter substance speciation through adsorption and redox reactions. Their abiotic migration and transformation processes...
Algal growth potential based nitrogen and phosphorus criteria for bloom control
2026
High concentrations of nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) in aquatic systems can readily induce eutrophication, posing significant ecological and human health risks. Establishing scientifically sound N...
A multi-criteria approach to fluvial flood vulnerability assessment: A case study of lower Manya Krobo municipality
2026
Fluvial flooding predominantly occurs in areas near large water bodies. This study utilized an integrated approach combining Geographic Information System (GIS), Remote Sensing and the Analytic Hierarchy...
Water reuse and recycling in Canada — history, current situation and future perspectives
2020
Water reuse and recycling in Canada has been alive and viable where there is a need for water conservation or to reduce nutrients going to rivers and lakes. A study on response to reuse shows many people...
A comprehensive bibliometric and metadata analysis review of flash flood and rainfall studies in the Arabian Peninsula
2026
Flash floods are among the most destructive natural disasters, posing risks to an increasing number of areas because of the growing incidence of extreme rainfall events. Considerable interest has been...
Diagnosing the causal relationships between groundwater resource characteristics and socio-economic factors in the Heihe river basin, China
2026
Groundwater systems interact closely with socio-economic processes in arid basins. Quantifying these interactions requires spatial indicators that describe groundwater response and control mechanisms....
Water quality characteristics of municipal wastewater treatment plants and the prospect of reclaimed water utilization in lower-middle income and water-scarce areas: A case study of Puyang
2025
Water scarcity is a key bottleneck for China's economic and social development. Reclaimed water presents a sustainable solution, but its utilization remains limited, especially in lower-middle income...
Membrane technology for rainwater treatment and reuse: A mini review
2021
Because of the current situation of global water shortage, finding strategies that can effectively guarantee water safety and sustainable use has become an urgent problem that needs to be solved at...
Recent advances in membrane and electrochemical hybrid technologies for emerging contaminants removal
2025
Emerging contaminants (ECs) pose significant risks to environmental and human health, necessitating advanced treatment technologies. Integrating electrochemical processes with membrane filtration has...
Towards the new era of wastewater treatment of China: Development history, current status, and future directions
2020
Water is essential for the sustainable development of human society. With the largest population and rapid economic development, water usage and treatment in China have grown tremendously in the past...
Carbon nanomaterials for emerging contaminant remediation: Addressing pharmaceutical pollution in the water cycle with precision
2025
Carbon nanomaterials (CNMs), including carbon nanotubes (CNTs), graphene, and carbon dots (CDs), have emerged as promising solutions for pharmaceutical waste remediation in aquatic environments. CNMs...
Identification of water production mechanisms utilizing an array of analytical diagnostic techniques: A case study in a Yemeni oilfield
2025
Excessive water production (EWP) poses a complicated challenge for the oil and gas sector. Even after treatment, this water may contain harmful components impacting the economy, environment, and human...
Performance of the Cumulative Biotic Index (CBI) and other biotic indices in assessing ecological health of the Upper Citarum River, Indonesia
2026
The macroinvertebrate multimetric concept is widely employed to assess the ecological condition of freshwater ecosystems subjected to anthropogenic pressures. In this study, the Cumulative Biotic Index...
Ensemble machine learning for meteorological drought assessment and forecasting with satellite and climate data (Urmia Lake basin, Iran)
2026
This study assesses the ability of satellite, meteorological, and climate teleconnection indices to forecast drought at 3-, 6-, 9-, and 12-month intervals in the Urmia Lake basin (ULB) using machine...