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...
Evaluation methods for bacterial inactivation and impairment by nanowire-assisted electroporation
2026
As compared with the conventional electroporation by using plate electrodes with voltages of thousands of volts, nanowire-assisted electroporation (NW-EP) under low-voltage supply has been well demonstrated...
The impacts of polystyrene microplastics on development, energy transfer and nutrient cycling of biofilms: A comprehensive chronic toxicity study
2026
The escalating prevalence of microplastics (MPs) in aquatic ecosystems is anticipated to exert a significant impact on the growth and development of aquatic biota. Nonetheless, the current body of research...
Seasonal effects of rainfall on characteristics and environment response of dissolved organic matter (DOM) in urban rivers: insights from spectroscopy and machine learning
2026
Urban river dissolved organic matter (DOM) is particularly vulnerable to monsoon climate rainfall impacts, but its mechanism remains unclear. The characteristics and environmental responses of DOM were...
Fe-Cu-loaded γ-Al2O3 as an efficient heterogeneous Fenton catalyst for the advanced treatment of petrochemical wastewater
2026
A novel Fe-Cu/γ-Al2O3 heterogeneous Fenton catalyst was developed for the degradation of real petrochemical secondary effluent using H2O2 under near-neutral pH conditions (6–8). This approach addresses...
A recyclable magnetic piezoelectric composite Fe3O4/SrBi2Ta2O9 for efficient antibiotic removal in water under ball milling
2026
Confronting the significant environmental and public health challenges posed by the escalating threat of antibiotic pollution, piezocatalytic technology has emerged as a promising solution. However,...
“A multi-method approach to groundwater potential assessment: Integrating remote sensing, GIS, and AHP in North Shoa zone, Ethiopia”
2026
Groundwater is essential for human health, economic development, and ecosystem sustainability, particularly in water-scarce regions. In Ethiopia, it supplies over 70% of the national water demand, yet...
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...
Resampling-driven machine learning models for enhanced high streamflow forecasting
2026
Accurate forecasting of high streamflow remains a significant challenge and is essential for sustainable water resource management and disaster mitigation, particularly due to the data imbalance often...
How cascade dams reshape river thermal seasons: Satellite tracking of delayed spawning windows and range contractions in the Yangtze
2026
The construction of cascade hydropower stations along the Yangtze River has fundamentally altered its natural thermal regime, with significant implications for aquatic ecosystems. This study integrates...
A rotating magnetic field propelled photocatalytic Fe3O4/g-C3N4 microrobot for degrading phenol and methylene blue: kinetics, mechanisms, and effect of water matrices
2026
Graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) has attracted widespread attention in the photocatalytic degradation of pollutants due to its unique thermal and physicochemical properties, whereas the low photocatalytic...
Identifying aquifer recharge areas based on secondary information in the Chinchiná river basin and reviewing its current status
2026
Identifying potential aquifer recharge zones is essential for sustainable groundwater management, particularly in regions affected by land-use changes and climate variability. This study aimed to map...
A hybrid approach for exploring the spatiotemporal patterns of precipitation in Sudan: Insights from neural network clustering and Fourier-wavelet transform analysis
2026
Understanding the spatiotemporal variation of precipitation is critical for climate modeling, resource management, and agricultural planning. This study employs self-organizing maps (SOM), discrete...
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...
A sulfur-autotrophic bacterial-algal synergistic system for enhanced nitrogen and phosphorus removal
2026
To address the limitations of traditional bacteria–algae symbiotic systems in treating low C/N wastewater—specifically, the high demand for external carbon sources and stringent aerobic conditions....
Simultaneous determination of benzaldehyde, benzyl alcohol, acetophenone and phenethyl alcohol in petrochemical wastewater by solid-phase extraction coupled with GC/MS
2026
Benzaldehyde, benzyl alcohol, acetophenone, and phenethyl alcohol are important toxic organic compounds frequently detected in petrochemical wastewater. However, these substances are not yet regulated...
Optimization of the water conservation standard system based on the PS-PDCA method
2026
In response to severe water shortages in China, we proposed an optimized water conservation standard system based on the model, which integrated political, economic, social, and technological (PEST)...
Leaching-resistant armor nano-cobalt embedded biochar for efficient removal of sulfamethoxazole and microcystin-LR via PMS activation
2026
Environmentally remediation demands sustainable catalytic solutions that combine high efficiency with low environmental impact. This study presents a novel strategy for preparing a composite of N-doped...
Enhancing hydrological modeling in large basin with intensive human water use through hierarchical parameterization and bias-integrated calibration
2026
Human management of water resources has profoundly altered the water cycle, creating complex and difficult-to-simulate human-water interactions. Traditional hydrological models, which have commonly...
Magnetic FeP/Fe3O4 Multi-Shell Heterostructures for Enhanced Peroxymonosulfate Activation in Accelerating Tetracycline Degradation
Available online 23 January 2026
Iron-based heterogeneous catalysts have been demonstrated considerable potential in peroxymonosulfate (PMS) activation for the degradation of organic pollutants degradation, yet their catalytic efficiency...
Diagnosing the Causal Relationships between Groundwater Resource Characteristics and Socio-economic Factors in the Heihe River Basin, China
Available online 22 January 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....
Efficient degradation of sulfamethoxazole using unactivated and biochar-activated peroxymonosulfate: Mechanisms and performance comparison
Available online 22 January 2026
Peroxymonosulfate (PMS)-based advanced oxidation processes are widely used in environmental purification. But the intrinsic oxidizing properties of unactivated PMS are often overlooked in pollutant...
Induction and prediction modeling of the VBNC waterborne pathogens under chlorine disinfection in drinking water
Available online 20 January 2026
Viable but non-culturable (VBNC) waterborne pathogens pose critical challenges to the microbial safety of drinking water due to their resistance to chlorine disinfection and resuscitation risk. This...
The Multiplier Effect and Systemic Patterns of Urban Reclaimed Water Utilization
Available online 19 January 2026
The multiplier effect describes how an initial change in a variable leads to a larger overall impact through interconnected processes. The utilization of reclaimed water offers a promising solution...