The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its Draft Sewage Sludge Risk Assessment on January 14, 2025, for ...

Inadequate treatment of wastewater remains a challenge globally, resulting in environmental pollution and public health risks ...

Discharged in large quantities by textile, cosmetic, ink, paper and other manufacturers, dyes carry high-toxicity and can bring potential carcinogens to wastewater. It’s a major concern for wastewater ...

Food Science professor Jen-Yi Huang leads a team creating a pilot-scale aquaculture system use algae for wastewater treatment. Experiments are underway to determine which algae variety will be most ...

Vermifiltration harnesses the natural capabilities of earthworms and beneficial microbes to break down organic matter and remove contaminants from wastewater. This biological process not only treats ...

As we flush our toilets and drain our sinks, few of us consider where our wastewater goes next. Yet, the wastewater treatment industry, a cornerstone of modern sanitation, is facing challenges that ...

These pollutants come from various sources, including industrial processes such as petrochemical production, pharmaceuticals, and metal manufacturing, as well as domestic sewage, agricultural runoff, ...

Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are significant contributors to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, including methane (CH4), carbon dioxide (CO2), and nitrous oxide (N2O). Traditional methods for ...

Responding to a lack of sensitive analytical methods for detecting associated medications in complex wastewater matrices, researchers at the University of Louisville developed and validated a liquid ...