Production and consumption activities deplete freshwater, generate water pollution and may
further lead to water stress. The accurate measurement of water stress is a precondition for …

Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) play an important role within the urban water cycle in
preventing the natural water environment and human health from being negatively affected …

In this study, the functionalized smectitic clay (SC)-based nanoscale hydrated zirconium
oxide (ZrO-SC) was successfully synthesized and utilized for the adsorptive removal of …

The presence of emerging pollutants especially hazardous chemicals and pharmaceuticals
in aquatic environments is a matter of grave concern to human health and the environment …

The role of sorption and biodegradation in a membrane aerated biofilm reactor (MABR)
were investigated for the removal of 10 organic micropollutants (OMPs) including endocrine …

Carbamazepine (CBZ) is a typical pharmaceutical residue commonly found in aqueous
environments, but its removal through activated carbon or advanced oxidation processes is …

Existing studies on the virtual scarce water flows within the water-energy context focus on
water quantity while largely ignoring water quality. This study improves the quantification …

Agricultural activities are responsible for three quarter of global nitrate (NO 3) pollution.
Many surface and ground water resources have been detrimentally affected from high rate of …

Grey water footprint (GWF), as a measure of water pollution in terms of the amount of water
needed to dilute pollutants, has drawn great attention due to the necessity to respond to …

Wastewater reuse for food production represents an opportunity to alleviate the stress on
freshwater resources. Over the millennia, the purpose of wastewater treatment has …