RSC – Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol. latest articles- Engineering Charge Spatial Configuration: A Paradigm Shift from Homogeneous Donnan Exclusion to Charge-mosaic Induced Cotransport April 2, 2026Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6EW00217J, FrontierHaotong Ge, Yao Xu, Pei Liang, Yuankun He, Longyi Lv, Chongjun Chen, Jingqiu Sun, Dapeng LiThe precise extraction of strategic resources such as lithium and rare earth elements from complex aqueous systems like salt lake brines and industrial effluents presents a major challenge for sustainable...The content […]Haotong Ge
- Novel green synthesized multifunctional and multilayered nZVI-Chitosan-CQDs nanocomposite: Simultaneous remediation of microbial and chemically diverse contaminants April 1, 2026Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5EW01201E, PaperPuja Dokania, Sourav Maity, G. Kiran Kumar Reddy, Venkata Nancharaiah Yarlagadda, Angana SarkarThe increasing presence of emerging pollutants (EPs), including chemical and resilient microbial contaminants, in aquatic environments demands multifunctional, sustainable treatment solutions. In this study, a green-synthesized, multifunctional, and multilayered carbon...The content of this RSS […]Puja Dokania
- Heterojunction-Driven Photo-Oxidation for Pathogen and Dye Synergistic Degradation in Decentralized Wastewater Systems April 1, 2026Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6EW00043F, Critical ReviewWaqas Haider, Qudrat Ullah, Muhammad A Amir, Naveed Ahmad, Mujahid Farid, Akhlaqur Rahman, Sk A ShezanHeterojunction photocatalysts permit the advancement of oxidation with sunlight energy to both eliminate recalcitrant dyes and immobilize microbial pathogens in the course of decentralized wastewater treatment. This review summarizes 2025...The […]Waqas Haider
- Predictive models for the formation of emerging disinfection by-products March 31, 2026Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EW01176K, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Argyri Kozari, Voutsa DimitraDisinfection is a necessary process during drinking water treatment; however, there is potential risks due to the formation of disinfection by-products (DBPs).To cite this article before page numbers […]Argyri Kozari
- Disruption in Gene Expression Cycles of Polyphosphate Accumulating Organisms is Associated with a Full-Scale Enhanced Biological Phosphorus Removal Instability Event March 30, 2026Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5EW01105A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Jessica Deaver, Thomas Solon, Amy Grunden, Douglas F CallEnhanced biological phosphorus removal (EBPR) enriches polyphosphate accumulating organisms (PAOs) via alternating anaerobic/aerobic feast-famine cycles to remove phosphorus from wastewater. EBPR can be […]Jessica Deaver
- Functional Material Innovations in Ultrafiltration and Microfiltration for Advanced Water Treatment: A Comprehensive Review March 30, 2026Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6EW00201C, Critical ReviewHajer Aloulou, Afef Attia, Feryelle Aouay, Yassine Khmiri, Adem Haj Salem, Zouhair Salah, Raja Ben AmarDue to their energy efficiency, compactness, and versatility, membrane technologies represent a viable alternative for water purification, replacing more expensive methods such as coagulation and adsorption. Membrane processes commonly used...The […]Hajer Aloulou
- Catalytic Wet Air Oxidation of Organics-Laden Wastewater: In Situ Catalyst Regeneration and Process Scale-up March 30, 2026Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5EW00745C, PaperRahul Gupta, Kaushik Basak, Nishith VermaCatalytic wet air oxidation (cWAO) technique is applied to treat an industrial wastewater with the chemical oxygen demand (COD) of ~120,000 mg/L in a trickle bed reactor packed with the...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryRahul Gupta
- Effects of norfloxacin on the stability of aerobic granular sludge systems March 27, 2026Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EW01232E, PaperXia Zhao, Xuan Geng, Yabin Li, Lanlan Qin, Xiaolong Tang, Zhe Wang, Mingxing WangBy combining microelectrical stimulation with iron ions, efficient cultivation of AGS can be achieved, and it can exhibit stronger anti-toxicity compared to traditional AGS even under the inhibitory effect of highly toxic NOR.To […]Xia Zhao
- Suitability of concentration and extraction protocols for genomic applications in wastewater-based epidemiology March 25, 2026Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EW00930H, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Laura A. E. Van Poelvoorde, Bert Bogaerts, Kevin Vanneste, Bavo Verhaegen, Veronik Hutse, Sigrid C. J. De Keersmaecker, François E. Dufrasne, Koenraad Van Hoorde, Nancy RoosensComparison of wastewater concentration and extraction […]Laura A. E. Van Poelvoorde
- Mechanistic study on C/N ratio-driven nitrogen transformation pathways and microbial community dynamics in constructed wetland-microbial fuel cell systems March 20, 2026Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EW01282A, PaperJingyi Zhao, Bo Wang, JiaMing Li, Tianlong Hua, Qian Cheng, Haotian Xue, Leihua JiaThis study reveals C/N ratio effects on pollutant removal and power generation in CW-MFC, analyzes microbial shifts, constructs a correlation model, and elucidates synergistic mechanisms for system optimization.To cite this article before page […]Jingyi Zhao
- Understanding Transmission and Infections of Respiratory Syncytial Virus through Wastewater-Based Epidemiology † March 17, 2026Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5EW01170A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Katherine Ensor, Jose Palacio, Sallie A Keller, Rebecca Schneider, Kaavya Domakonda, Loren Hopkins, Lauren StadlerWastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) is an effective tool for tracking community circulation of respiratory viruses. We address a […]Katherine Ensor
- Response surface methodology optimization of COD removal from wastewater using peanut shell-derived activated carbons: a sustainable biosorption approach March 16, 2026Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EW01291K, Paper Sunaina, Sheetal Kumari, Aarti Khandurie, Charu Sharma, Sasi devi Bandlamudi, Manoj Chandra GargThe valorization of peanut shell waste into activated carbons enables sustainable wastewater treatment, achieving 87.8% COD removal with a high adsorption capacity of 34.4 mg g−1 through RSM optimization.To cite this article before […]Sunaina
- Spectroscopic analysis of the interaction mechanism between manganese(II) and microbial extracellular polymeric substances in landfill leachate treatment March 16, 2026Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, 12,1199-1208DOI: 10.1039/D6EW00109B, PaperJiasheng Li, Yuejin Wu, Jian Huang, Hua Zhang, Zuochen Sun, Tao Luo, Chunhua HeAn in-depth study of manganese(II) and extracellular polymeric substances in landfill leachate treatment is presented. Low manganese(II) enhanced COD removal, TB-EPS exhibited stronger interactions, and altered proteins improved sludge settleability.The content of this RSS […]Jiasheng Li
- Growth response of Scenedesmus and Chlorella to elevated sulfate concentrations March 16, 2026Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EW01288K, PaperLisa Aditya, Viet Q. Ly, Md Abu Hasan Johir, Unnikrishnan Kuzhiumparambil, Peter J. Ralph, Long D. NghiemThis study examines the response of microalgae to elevated sulfate concentrations and pH variation in terms of growth rate and biochemical composition under simulated flue gas conditions.To cite this article […]Lisa Aditya
- Somatic Coliphage as a Promising Fecal Viral Surrogate for Wastewater Treatment Performance Evaluation in Tropical Coastal Region March 13, 2026Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5EW01149C, PaperBrian Allen Allen, Min Ki Jeon, Sunny Jiang, Tao YanTraditional methods using fecal indicator bacteria as water quality metrics do not accurately represent the risks from viral pathogens, which may follow different fate and removal patterns in wastewater treatment...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The […]Brian Allen Allen
- Hydrogeochemical and statistical assessment of groundwater in Pithoragarh, Lesser Himalaya March 13, 2026Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EW01265A, PaperKiran Patni, Ashutosh Pratap Pande, Chitra Pande, Kshitindra Kumar Singh, Manoj Kumar Jindal, Sunil Kumar SahooGroundwater quality (subsurface groundwater) in the Lesser Himalaya is controlled by the interplay of geogenic and anthropogenic processes.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of […]Kiran Patni
- Granular activated carbon for bromacil removal: experimental and predictive techniques March 13, 2026Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EW00573F, PaperJ. Ricardo González-Rodríguez, Nancy Ariza-Castro, Andrés Lazo-Páez, Luis Guillermo Romero-EsquivelBromacil removal from natural waters was evaluated using GAC and modeled to inform design of small-scale adsorber systems.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS […]J. Ricardo González-Rodríguez
- Experimental assessment of granular activated carbon's effect on horizontal gene transfer March 12, 2026Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EW01295C, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Hamed Rasouli Sadabad, James S. G. Dooley, Heather M. Coleman, Barry O'Hagan, William J. Snelling, Joerg ArnscheidtAll studied granular activated carbons accommodated bacteria on their surface and boosted gene transfer frequency.To […]Hamed Rasouli Sadabad
- Ecological effects and multi-factor synergistic driving mechanisms of antibiotic mixtures in aquatic–terrestrial transition zones March 12, 2026Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, 12,1187-1198DOI: 10.1039/D5EW01085C, PaperBo Zhu, Tao Wang, Jian Huang, Hua Zhang, Mengyao Zheng, Chunhua HeAn in-depth study of antibiotic mixtures in Chaohu Lake aquatic–terrestrial transition zones is presented. Tetracyclines were the most prevalent, algae faced higher ecological risks, and nutrients (TN, TP, and NH3-N) were key drivers.The content of this […]Bo Zhu
- Development of a sensor-integrated fuzzy logic-based decision support system for real-time classification and management of textile wastewater March 11, 2026Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6EW00015K, PaperHülya Kıcık, Ayşe Ceren Şen, Osman Erdem KestioğluA prototype wastewater treatment system integrated with a fuzzy logic-based decision support model was developed to characterize, classify, and assess the reuse potential of textile wastewater.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of […]Hülya Kıcık
- Engineering Charge Spatial Configuration: A Paradigm Shift from Homogeneous Donnan Exclusion to Charge-mosaic Induced Cotransport April 2, 2026
