RSC – Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol. latest articles- Enabling data for decision making on drinking water safety through fit-for-purpose laboratories June 7, 2026Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6EW00347H, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Saskia Nowicki, Jackline Muturi, Marisa Boller, Sital Uprety, Bal Makunda Kunwar, Cliff Nyaga, MARY SAMMY, Md. Ferozur Rahaman, Nurul Osman, Sara Marks, Katrina CharlesIn low resource and remote areas where billions […]Saskia Nowicki
- Experimental Evaluation of Ascaris Egg Survival During Vermicomposting of Faeces June 3, 2026Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6EW00117C, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Yogesh Janardhan Badekar, Laure Sioné, Nathalie De Wilde, Stijn Casaert, Bruno Levecke, Michael TempletonTiger worm toilets (TWTs) are a form of non-sewered sanitation that uses composting worms, such as Eisenia fetida […]Yogesh Janardhan Badekar
- Biofilms as an early indicator of Legionella colonisation within evaporative cooling towers June 2, 2026Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5EW01112D, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Michael Kerry, Joby Boxall, Brian Crook, Adrian Parris, Duncan Smith, Jodi Brookes, Katherine FishCooling towers are the source of over a quarter of Legionnaires’ disease outbreaks. They provide ideal conditions for […]Michael Kerry
- Water and biofilm microbial ecology at the outlet of a storage tank in a drinking water distribution network May 31, 2026Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6EW00153J, PaperMéry Ndione, Gilles MAYOT, Azimdine Habib, Rémy Agniel, Laura Pasquereau, Karim Helmi, Karine Delabre, Yannick Petillon, Sylvie Thibert, Patrick DI MARTINOA qualitative and quantitative analysis of microbial ecology was carried out at the outlet of a drinking water storage tank in the Paris suburbs. The concentrations […]Méry Ndione
- Dissolved methane dynamics and isotopic source analysis in the Chongqing section of Yangtze River, Three Gorges Reservoir May 31, 2026Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5EW01164G, PaperYu Qin, Fushen Wei, Wenli Li, Weiying Li, Yao Chen, Zhen Liu, Shixin ZhangAs the largest reservoir in China, the Three Gorges Reservoir is an important source of methane (CH4) emissions. In order to further understand the natural carbon cycle of CH4 in...The content of this […]Yu Qin
- Quantitative Chemical Oxygen Demand Prediction Model based on Improved African Vulture Optimization Algorithm May 28, 2026Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5EW01047K, PaperXin Wang, Xiaomei Cui, Qiaoling DuUV-Vis spectroscopy is crucial for online COD detection in surface water monitoring. But in actual water detection, turbidity and other interfering factors create a complex non - linear relationship between...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryXin Wang
- Dynamics of Household Adaptive Capacity to Water Insecurity in the Vietnamese Mekong Delta May 28, 2026Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6EW00111D, PaperDavid Rodgers, Nguyễn Ánh Minh, Naomi Carrard, Jeremy Kohlitz, Tim FosterRapid decline in groundwater resources is widespread globally and has accelerated in recent years impacting the water security of groundwater dependent communties. Understanding resilience to groundwater insecurity through the lens...The content of this RSS Feed (c) […]David Rodgers
- Removal of Lead Phosphate Nanoparticles from Drinking Water by Hydrogen Peroxide Photolysis Combined with Point-of-Use Filtration May 26, 2026Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6EW00248J, CommunicationCheng Tan, Haizhou LiuU.S. EPA recently announced the revision of Lead and Copper Rule to establish a new lead action level at 10 µg/L; however, the formation and release of lead phosphate nanoparticles...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryCheng Tan
- Adsorption coupled with biodegradation removal of actual pharmaceutical wastewater: Effect of reaction conditions and microbial community assessment May 26, 2026Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6EW00031B, PaperMenglin Chen, Qingjian Xie, Xuesong Chu, Shu Gao, Yayuan Mo, Yuhang Chen, Boxiao Ding, Xiangfeng LinThe pharmaceutical wastewater underwent treatment through a combined process involving adsorption and biodegradation. Investigation into the relationship between influent chemical oxygen demand (COD) and dehydrogenase activity (DHA) revealed that the...The content […]Menglin Chen
- Effect of side-stream conditions on the release of dissolved organic matter in side-stream enhanced biological phosphorus removal process. May 26, 2026Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6EW00198J, PaperXinyu Jing, Dongqi Wang, Lu Qin, Haiyu Meng, Yuxin Song, Xiaosheng Jing, Mingqi Zhu, Yishan Lin, Ruoyu Wu, Jiake LiThe side-stream enhanced biological phosphorus (P) removal (S2EBPR) process exhibits efficient and stable P removal by anaerobic fermentation of return activated sludge (RAS) in a side-stream reactor, […]Xinyu Jing
- Mechanisms Underlying the Enhanced Removal of Nutrients at the Sediment-Water Interface Using Mixed Aeration Augmented with Limnodrilus hoffmeisteri May 20, 2026Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6EW00246C, PaperXu Zou, Ruihua Cao, Qiqi Wan, Zhihao Zhan, Qiyan Wang, Tinglin Huang, Gang WenThe sediment–water interface (SWI) is a critical zone for material cycling in deep-water reservoirs but is highly vulnerable to organic pollution and eutrophication. Although mixed aeration can enhance oxygen availability...The content of this […]Xu Zou
- Emerging Technologies for Phthalate Removal from Wastewater: A Critical Review with Techno-Economic and Life Cycle Considerations May 19, 2026Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5EW01013F, Critical ReviewKoran Barman, Yasser Bashir, Divyanshu Sikarwar, Sovik DasThe ubiquitous presence of phthalates in aqueous matrices is a matter of concern due to their toxic effects on humans and other living organisms. Conventional wastewater treatment technologies, such as...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal […]Koran Barman
- Efficient removal of H-acid from industrial wastewater via Ag2ZrO3 nanocatalyst-mediated advanced oxidation and Pseudomonas aeruginosa biodegradation May 19, 2026Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6EW00410E, PaperSakshi R. Barad, G. S. Gaikwad, Atul V. Maldhure, Atul V. WankhadeVisible-light-driven Ag2ZrO3 photocatalysis and Pseudomonas aeruginosa biodegradation provide efficient and sustainable pathways for H-acid remediation from industrial wastewater.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of […]Sakshi R. Barad
- From Contamination to Restoration: Microbial Dynamics After Rainwater Backflow into a Pilot-Scale Drinking Water Distribution System. May 18, 2026Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6EW00163G, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Thomas Pluym, Fien Waegenaar, Brecht Simkens, Sander Pottie, Jorien Favere, Nico Boon, Bart De GussemeRainwater backflow caused by system cross-connection into drinking water distribution systems (DWDS), resulting from pipe breaks, leaks, […]Thomas Pluym
- Evaluating Interferences in the External Calibration Method for Hydroxyl Radical Scavenging Capacity Measurement May 18, 2026Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6EW00171H, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Fateme Mohamadi, Tianyi Chen, Ron Hofmann, Chengjin WangIn most advanced oxidation processes (AOPs), hydroxyl radical (•OH) is produced to transform micropollutants. However, it can also be consumed by non-target compounds including […]Fateme Mohamadi
- Effective biofouling control of reverse osmosis membranes via plant extract coatings May 14, 2026Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EW01127B, PaperFarzin Saffarimiandoab, Alireza Shamsinezhad, Hamidreza Mirzaei, Sadegh Saffarzadeh Hosseini, Nicky Eshtiaghi, Mohammad Hossein SarrafzadehBiofouling, as a main challenge in reverse osmosis (RO) membranes, has been attempted to be mitigated via surface modification of membranes via synthetic chemicals.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use […]Farzin Saffarimiandoab
- Friend or foe? The unintended consequences of L-cysteine in microbiologically influenced corrosion experiments May 14, 2026Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, 12,1953-1964DOI: 10.1039/D6EW00159A, PaperM. A. Javed, D. C. Fong, S. A. WadeL-Cysteine accelerates SRB MIC of steel via biofilm/sulfide metabolism (not O2 scavenging), challenging its use in standardized MIC testing.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryM. A. Javed
- Sonochemical degradation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS): mechanisms, efficacy, and future directions May 13, 2026Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, 12,1713-1726DOI: 10.1039/D6EW00190D, Critical ReviewTakshak Shende, Shruti Sarkate, Md. Saiful Islam, Gangadhar AndaluriHigh-frequency ultrasound mineralizes per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) into their inorganic forms.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryTakshak Shende
- Superoxide-mediated photocatalytic degradation of azithromycin by cellulose nanocrystal–TiO2 nanocomposites: from synthetic solutions to hospital wastewater May 13, 2026Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6EW00165C, PaperAbhijit Saha, Swambabu VaranasiCNC–TiO2 nanocomposites enable efficient azithromycin degradation in synthetic and real hospital wastewater.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryAbhijit Saha
- Hydrogel-coated polyamide nanofiltration membranes for seawater ion separation May 12, 2026Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, 12,1924-1938DOI: 10.1039/D6EW00099A, PaperNawshad Akther, Kanchan Sharma, Youngwoo Choo, Jaichander Swaminathan, Pengfei Zhang, Hideto Matsuyama, Gayathri NaiduHydrogel-coated polyamide TFC nanofiltration membranes regulated seawater ion transport via steric and dielectric exclusion, enhancing Mg2+/Na+ selectivity and boron rejection, with resource recovery potential and water remediation applications.The content of this RSS Feed (c) […]Nawshad Akther
- Enabling data for decision making on drinking water safety through fit-for-purpose laboratories June 7, 2026
