Emerging MOF-based antibiotic detection methods in water environments: Recent advances, challenges, and prospects
2025
The misuse and improper disposal of antibiotics lead to the emergence and dissemination of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and antibiotic resistance genes, posing serious threats to water environmental...
Virus contamination, removal characteristics and quantitative risk assessment from drinking water source to secondary water supply system
2025
The drinking water (DW) supply system is the last line of defense against virus infections for people's DW health. This study systematically evaluated the virus pollution characteristics and human health...
A comprehensive analysis of reservoir capacity loss: A case study of the Akhangaran reservoir, Uzbekistan
2025
The purpose of this article is to analyze the loss of capacity in the Akhangaron reservoir due to sedimentation processes. With the reservoir having been in operation for 50 years, understanding the...
Model bacteria for biofouling research of reverse osmosis membranes
2025
The selection of suitable model bacteria is closely related to biofouling control and mechanism verification. In this work, we discussed the necessity of model bacteria for biofouling research and control....
Enhancing collaboration between water management and urban planning for climate adaptation: A case study in a Mediterranean region
2025
The combined pressures of urbanisation, population growth, and climate change on urban water availability create complex challenges. The literature underlines the relevance of collaboration between...
Ubiquitous microplastics, sources, impacts, and treatment: Importance of cost-effective ceramic membranes for MPs removal
2025
Microplastics (MPs) contamination is one of today's most stern environmental challenges, resulting from enormous tonnes of plastic production. Since MPs are present in all forms, i.e., fragments, fibres,...
The presence of ammonia causing breakpoint chlorination promoted the formation of trihaloacetaldehydes and trihalomethanes
2025
The presence of ammonia can cause breakpoint chlorination when chlorination is applied for water disinfection. However, the formation of trihalomethanes (THMs) and trihaloacetaldehydes (THALs) which...
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...
Effect of extraction temperature on value-added biopolymer recovery in waste activated sludge
2025
Extraction temperature is one of the basic factors for alginate-like exopolymers (ALE) recovery from waste activated sludge (WAS). Given the rising interest in sustainable resource recovery and the...
Unveiling the potential health risks induced by photolysis of insect repellents DEET under simulated sunlight
2025
N, N-diethyl-m-toluamide (DEET) is a widely used active ingredient in insect repellents, particularly in areas where mosquitoes are prevalent. Although the photolysis of DEET is inevitably to occur...
Urchin-like nano lawn of cobalt-iron/nitrogen-carbon activating peroxymonosulfate forced by ultrasonic action: Selective oxidation from pollutant structure
2025
Selective oxidation in heterogeneous activation of persulfate has attracted much interest, however, the current research focuses more on the active species and less on the pollutant structure itself....
Feature of water: A practical concept in water reuse
2025
The increasing stringency of standards has highlighted challenges in high-standard wastewater treatment and water reuse. Current water quality assessment primarily relies on bulk properties like chemical...
The operation optimization of multipurpose reservoir between ARIMA, continuous, and Markov Chain models on Jatigede reservoir, Indonesia
2025
The critical challenge in reservoir management is optimizing reservoir volume by balancing inflow and outflow discharges. Achieving this balance is essential not only to meet downstream water demands...
Core–shell ZnO@ZIF-8-derived nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes for the effective removal of methyl orange
2025
The nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes (NC) are synthesized via pyrolysis of zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8) coated on ZnO nanorods, followed by acid etching. Morphological studies reveal that...
Efficiently optimized multi-fillers for rain gardens: Long-term pollution control performance
2025
Rain gardens play a pivotal role in the infiltration and purification of runoff, with the filler layer being a critical component. However, the selection and configuration of fillers in existing rain...
Occurrence and ecological risk of microplastics in different mariculture feeds
2025
The pollution of microplastics (MPs) in mariculture animals and its risk to human health remain a growing concern. However, although much attention has been paid to the release of MPs in mariculture...
Integrated analysis of using high-value microalgae for tetracycline treatment with biomass utilization: Responses, removal pathway, physiological and metabolomic characterization
2025
Antibiotic-contaminated wastewater poses serious threats to the ecological environment. While using microalgae for antibiotic removal has been extensively studied, this study provides a comprehensive...
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...
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...
Hydrochemical studies of groundwater in the Oum Er Rbia region, Morocco
2025
This study investigates the hydrochemical characteristics of groundwater in Morocco, focusing on fifty-six protected dug wells distributed across six distinct regions: Doukkala, Bahira, Tassaout, Beni...
Examining green and chemical methods for zero-valent iron nanoparticle synthesis in heavy metal adsorption
2025
The increasing concern over heavy metal contamination in water has necessitated the development of sustainable and efficient treatment methods. This study compares two synthesis approaches for zero-valent...
Effects of a composite phosphate corrosion inhibitor on corrosion behavior and water quality stability in drinking water distribution systems
2025
This study investigated the effectiveness of a composite phosphate corrosion inhibitor in enhancing water quality stability in drinking water distribution systems (DWDSs), guided by practical engineering...
Exploring the degradation mechanism of bisphenol-A with low Fe2+&H2O2 content and the toxicity evolution of oxidation intermediates
2025
Efficient and cost-effective removal of emerging contaminants from water bodies has become a global priority. This study assessed the degradation efficiency of bisphenol-A (BPA) at varying Fe2+&H2O2...
Sources of dissolved organic matter in initial rainwater and its photochemical activity
2025
The dissolved organic matter in initial rainwater (RDOM), including soil-dissolved organic matter (SDOM) and water-soluble organic matter (WSOM) in the atmosphere, can potentially mediate the migration...
Carbon emission characteristics and reduction technologies in urban wastewater systems: A review
2025
The urban wastewater system emits greenhouse gases (GHGs), including CO2, CH4, and N2O, throughout the processes of collection, transportation, treatment, and discharge. These emissions account for...