Emerging contaminants (ECs) are synthetic or naturally occurring chemicals or any
microorganisms that are not commonly monitored in the environment but have the potential …

Improving the ecological status of water sources is a growing focus for many developed and
developing nations, in particular with reducing nitrogen and phosphorus in wastewater …

Agricultural, urban and industrial activities have dramatically increased aquatic nitrogen and
phosphorus pollution (eutrophication), threatening water quality and biotic integrity from …

Preventing harmful algal blooms (HABs) is needed to protect lakes and downstream
ecosystems. Traditionally, reducing phosphorus (P) inputs was the prescribed solution for …

Wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) are essential infrastructure in our developing world.
However, with the development and release of novel entities and without modern upgrades …

Globally, many rivers are experiencing declining water quality, for example, with altered
levels of sediments, salts, and nutrients. Effective water quality management requires a …

Phosphorus (P) is a critical, geographically concentrated, nonrenewable resource
necessary to support global food production. In excess (eg, due to runoff or wastewater …

Water security is a top concern for social well-being, and dramatic changes in the availability
of freshwater have occurred as a result of human uses and landscape management …

Irrigation with raw, partially and treated wastewater is a widespread practice in many arid
and semi-arid zones. The importance of wastewater for agriculture has increasingly been …

Expanding water reuse-the use of treated wastewater for beneficial purposes including
irrigation, industrial uses, and drinking water augmentation-could significantly increase the …