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"Synergistic Effect and Mechanism of Biochar and Biogas Slurry Reflux in Anaerobic Digestion of Waste-Activated Sludge"

#anaerobic_digestion
#biochar
#biogas_slurry

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Synergistic Effect and Mechanism of Biochar and Biogas Slurry Reflux in Anaerobic Digestion of Waste‐Activated Sludge

The cation–π interaction, ion exchange, complexation reaction, co-precipitation reaction, and redox action of biochar can effectively reduce the biological toxicity of heavy metal ions in biogas slur...

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December 28, 2025 at 9:29 AM

Water Environment Research

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“Optimizing Nitrate Dosing Strategies for Sulfide Control Using Kinetic Modeling, Variance-Based Sensitivity Analysis, and Laboratory-Scale Sewer Reactors”

#nitrate_dosing
#sulfide_control
#sewer_system

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Optimizing Nitrate Dosing Strategies for Sulfide Control Using Kinetic Modeling, Variance‐Based Sensitivity Analysis, and Laboratory‐Scale Sewer Reactors

Nitrate dosing strategies for sulfide control in sewer systems were optimized using laboratory-scale experiments and kinetic modeling. A variance-based global sensitivity analysis identified the infl...

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December 26, 2025 at 4:39 AM

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“Steady-State Anaerobic Co-Digestion of Aqueous Condensate From Municipal Sludge Pyrolysis”

#methanogenesis
#syntrophic_acetate_oxidation
#pyrolysis

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Steady‐State Anaerobic Co‐Digestion of Aqueous Condensate From Municipal Sludge Pyrolysis

Anaerobic digestion of aqueous pyrolysis liquid (APL) was achieved despite its toxicity challenges. Optimal retention time, loading and acclimated inoculum improved APL conversion to methane. APL ozo...

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December 24, 2025 at 2:07 AM

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“Simultaneous Removal of Some Heavy Metal Ions From Aqueous Solutions by Magnetic Mg-Al Layered Double Hydroxide Modified With Microalgae”

#microalgae
#heavy_metal_cations
#layered_double_hydroxide

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Simultaneous Removal of Some Heavy Metal Ions From Aqueous Solutions by Magnetic Mg‐Al Layered Double Hydroxide Modified With Microalgae

A magnetic Mg–Al LDH nano-bio-composite functionalized with Dunaliella salina was developed to enhance heavy-metal removal from water. The hybrid material showed synergistically improved adsorption, ...

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December 22, 2025 at 12:29 AM

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“Comprehensive Hydrodynamic and Qualitative Modeling of Landfill Leachate Impact on Dam Reservoirs (Case Study: Haraz Dam Reservoir)”

#dam_reservoir
#landfill_leachate
#IRWQIsc

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Comprehensive Hydrodynamic and Qualitative Modeling of Landfill Leachate Impact on Dam Reservoirs (Case Study: Haraz Dam Reservoir)

Modeling of Haraz Dam reservoir shows nitrate and phosphate as key pollutants degrading water quality. A 50% reduction in their inflows improved the Iran Water Quality Index for Surface Water Resourc....

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December 19, 2025 at 5:17 AM

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"Benchmarking of Commercial Reverse Osmosis and Nanofiltration Membranes for Ultrashort-, Short-, and Long-Chain Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substance Rejection"

#commercial_RO/NF_membrane
#PFAS_rejection
#conductivity

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Benchmarking of Commercial Reverse Osmosis and Nanofiltration Membranes for Ultrashort‐, Short‐, and Long‐Chain Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substance Rejection

Commercial reverse osmosis and nanofiltration membranes were benchmarked for PFAS rejection across all size classes. Significant differences were observed for overall PFAS rejection, indicating that ....

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December 17, 2025 at 3:29 AM

Water Environment Research

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"Microbiological Quality of Drinking Water From On-Demand Purified Water Dispensers in Residential Communities"

#qPCR
#microbiological_risk
#purified_water

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Microbiological Quality of Drinking Water From On‐Demand Purified Water Dispensers in Residential Communities

There is a high level of microbiological risks in the purified water from on-demand purified water dispensers within the residential communities.

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December 14, 2025 at 10:17 AM

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“Block Rubber Wastewater Treatment Process Using an Aerobic Sequencing Batch Reactor and Filtration Process”

#rubber_wastewater
#filtration_system
#sequencing_batch_reactor

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Block Rubber Wastewater Treatment Process Using an Aerobic Sequencing Batch Reactor and Filtration Process

A scalable and cost-effective ASBR–filtration system was developed as a resource-efficient technology for industrial application in treating block rubber wastewater in rubber-producing regions.

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December 12, 2025 at 11:20 AM

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“Redox-Mediated Phosphorus Adsorption on Manganese Oxysulfide in Aqueous Solutions”

#redox_adsorption
#phosphorus
#manganese_oxysulfide

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Redox‐Mediated Phosphorus Adsorption on Manganese Oxysulfide in Aqueous Solutions

This study introduces manganese oxysulfide (MnOxSy) particles for the efficient removal of phosphorus from water through a combined mechanism of reduction and surface adsorption. In this process, pho...

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December 10, 2025 at 12:04 AM

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“Heavy Metals, Microbial Contamination, and Health Risks in Groundwater of Coal Mining Regions: Carcinogenic and Noncarcinogenic Insights”

#groundwater
#human_health_risk_evaluation
#spatial_distribution

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Heavy Metals, Microbial Contamination, and Health Risks in Groundwater of Coal Mining Regions: Carcinogenic and Noncarcinogenic Insights

Groundwater in coal mining regions is contaminated with heavy metals and microbial load. Health risk assessment reveals hazard indices and cancer risks above safe limits, with children more vulnerabl...

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December 7, 2025 at 12:34 PM

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“Predictive Modeling of Membrane Fouling in Domestic Wastewater Membrane Bioreactor Using Machine Learning”

#domestic_wastewater
#membrane_fouling
#machine_learning

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Predictive Modeling of Membrane Fouling in Domestic Wastewater Membrane Bioreactor Using Machine Learning

Machine learning models accurately predicted membrane fouling in a membrane bioreactor using water quality descriptors, with decision tree regression achieving the highest performance (R2 = 0.99). Th...

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December 4, 2025 at 10:57 AM

Water Environment Research

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“Consortium of Lettuce and Beet in Succession to Green Manure Irrigated by Treated Dairy Effluent”

#green_manure
#wastewater_irrigation
#agricultural_reuse

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Consortium of Lettuce and Beet in Succession to Green Manure Irrigated by Treated Dairy Effluent

The objective of this study was to evaluate the production of lettuce cultivated in conjunction with table beet following the irrigation of green manure with treated effluent from a dairy processing ...

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December 3, 2025 at 3:16 AM

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“Enhancing Simultaneous Carbon and Nitrogen Removal by HN-AD Bacteria in Low-Carbon Wastewater With Solid Carbon Sources”

#corncob
#heterotrophic_nitrifying_bacteria
#solid_carbon_source

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Enhancing Simultaneous Carbon and Nitrogen Removal by HN‐AD Bacteria in Low‐Carbon Wastewater With Solid Carbon Sources

Low-carbon nitrogen ratio wastewater treatment requires the addition of an additional carbon source. Corn cob is a suitable slow-release carbon source for a heterotrophic nitrifier consortium T-1.

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November 30, 2025 at 8:19 AM

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“Electrochemical Treatment for Acetaminophen Containing Pharmaceutical Wastewater”

#pharmaceutical_wastewater
#electrochemical_oxidation
#acetaminophen

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Electrochemical Treatment for Acetaminophen Containing Pharmaceutical Wastewater

The graphical abstract demonstrates the ACT and COD removal through an electrochemical process that uses a specific anode–cathode configuration with a magnetic stirrer. The electrode potential and el....

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November 28, 2025 at 1:50 AM

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“From Home to Hazard: Tracking PFAS From Residential Wastewater Through Wastewater Treatment Sludge to Sludge-Derived Ash”

#PFAS
#Residential_Wastewater
#sludge

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From Home to Hazard: Tracking PFAS From Residential Wastewater Through Wastewater Treatment Sludge to Sludge‐Derived Ash

PFAS, precursors, and their dynamics and transformation within treatment train, including influent, effluent, sludges, and incinerated ash, of wastewater treatment plants were evaluated. An increased....

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November 26, 2025 at 1:14 AM

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“Does Continuous Bioaugmentation of Aerated Stabilization Basins Improve Performance? A Field Scale Trial With a Control”

#bioaugmentation
#aerated_stabilization_basins
#wastewater_treatment

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Does Continuous Bioaugmentation of Aerated Stabilization Basins Improve Performance? A Field Scale Trial With a Control

Full-scale bioaugmentation tests, with controls, in aerated stabilization basins treating pulp and paper mill wastewater were performed. The results from physical, chemical, and DNA sequencing analys....

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November 23, 2025 at 6:54 AM

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“Screening of 18 Mushroom Species for Laccase Production and 17α-Ethinylestradiol Removal in Environmental Applications”

#fungal_screening
#laccase_production
#17_α-ethinylestradiol_ removal

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November 21, 2025 at 5:24 AM

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“The State of the Bui Reservoir: Evaluation of Water Quality Using Physicochemical Parameters—A Decade After Impoundment”

#reservoir
#water_quality

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The State of the Bui Reservoir: Evaluation of Water Quality Using Physicochemical Parameters—A Decade After Impoundment

A decade after impoundment, the Bui Reservoir shows generally good water quality with seasonal and spatial variations in key physicochemical parameters. Despite localized nutrient enrichment and turb....

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November 19, 2025 at 7:42 AM

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“A Systematic Review on Heavy Metal Contamination in Sediment, Water, and Different Faunal Groups Inhabiting Marine Waters of India: Current Status, Ecological Risk Assessment, and Future Prospective”

#marine_environment
#food_safety
#metal_contamination

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A Systematic Review on Heavy Metal Contamination in Sediment, Water, and Different Faunal Groups Inhabiting Marine Waters of India: Current Status, Ecological Risk Assessment, and Future Prospective

This review article provides a detailed overview of the pathway of heavy metal contamination from environmental sources to human exposure. The findings help identify existing research gaps and guide...

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November 16, 2025 at 1:44 PM

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“Influence of Temperature Regimes on the Production of 2-MIB and Geosmin by Pseudanabaena galeata and Phormidium ambiguum”

#filamentous_cyanobacteria
#odorous_compounds
#stress_response

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Influence of Temperature Regimes on the Production of 2‐MIB and Geosmin by Pseudanabaena galeata and Phormidium ambiguum

Two cyanobacteria species Pseudanabaena galeata and Phormidium ambiguum were exposed to 20°C, 30°C, and 40°C for a 10-day period, and samples were taken every other day for a 10-day period. Both spec....

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November 14, 2025 at 5:11 AM

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“Evaluation of Physicochemical Parameters, Microbial Load, Heavy Metals Contamination in Neelum River Wastewater, and Their Human Health and Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment”

#human_health_risk_assessment
#heavy_metal_contamination

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