Researchers at the University of Oulu, Finland, have developed a pine-bark–based water-treatment medium that efficiently ...

University scientists at the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center are studying wastewater treatment plants to analyze the microplastics and per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances that make up the ...

Municipal wastewater treatment plants are ineffective at removing Prozac (fluoxetine) and other common pharmaceuticals in wastewater, causing the drugs to be discharged into lakes, rivers and streams ...

A nearly two month long study is underway at the Hanford cleanup site, in southeast Washington state. It’s looking at a new stack on the Waste Treatment Plant — and how to keep too many chemical ...

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 ...

Treating wastewater properly is necessary to ensure good water quality. The EU has introduced new rules to better protect people and the environment. On this page A major cause of water pollution Main ...

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

Mark Patrick Taylor is a full-time employee of EPA Victoria, appointed to the statutory role of Chief Environmental Scientist. He is also an Honorary Professor at Macquarie University. This research ...