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...
Modification of microalgae-based toxicity assessment by continuously updating the tested solution: taking sulfonamide toxicity as an example
Available online 20 February 2026
Toxicity assessments using microalgae are commonly conducted to reflect the ecological risks posed by exogenous pollutants. In natural water, pollutant concentrations often remain constant due to continuous...
Deciphering the water quality deterioration in isolated artificial landscape replenished with reclaimed water: Key driving factors and mechanism
Available online 16 February 2026
Reclaimed water reuse is critical to alleviate urban water resources shortage. However, applying it to artificial landscape might pose ecological issues, and key factors driving water quality deterioration...
Alginate-Aided Encapsulation: A Novel and Facile Approach to Strengthen the Resilience of Aerobic Granular Sludge under Ethylene Glycol-Induced C/N Stress
Available online 16 February 2026
C/N imbalanced and toxic wastewaters destabilize biological treatment processes by disrupting microbial structure and function. Ethylene glycol (EG), commonly encountered in de-icing-related effluents,...
Synergistic influence of hydrophilicity and photocatalysis of bio-TiO2@ZIF-8/PVA-PVDF membrane on high-performance treatment of antibiotic-contaminated water.
Available online 16 February 2026
The menace of antibiotic contamination of water bodies has highlighted the need to develop efficient strategies to effectively remove them from contaminated water for safe discharge. In this study,...
Ensemble Machine Learning for Meteorological Drought Assessment and Forecasting with Satellite and Climate Data (Urmia Lake Basin, Iran)
Available online 13 February 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...