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 ...

The global search for sustainable urban wastewater management solutions has led to the exploration of scaled decentralized systems (SDSs) that reduce environmental impacts and operational costs.

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 ...

Primary clarifier tanks sit at the Cedar Rapids Water Pollution Control Facility in Cedar Rapids on Nov. 4. The clarifier tanks allow large items in the water to settle at the bottom of the tank while ...

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

New research has shown that methane emissions from urban areas are underestimated by a factor of three to four and that untreated wastewater may be a contributing factor. Research published in ...

In wastewater treatment, monitoring organic loads, particularly Total Organic Carbon (TOC), has become critical to maintaining efficient and effective operations. This is especially true in industries ...