RSC – Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol. latest articles- Friend or Foe? The unintended consequences of L-Cysteine in microbiologically influenced corrosion experiments May 14, 2026Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6EW00159A, PaperMuhammad Awais Javed, D C Fong, Scott WadeA key challenge in microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) laboratory-based research is the limited comparability of test results generated across different laboratories. This is due, in part, to variations in experimental...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society […]Muhammad Awais Javed
- Effective Biofouling Control of Reverse Osmosis Membranes via Plant Extract Coating May 14, 2026Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 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 mitigate by surface modification of membranes via synthetic chemicals. However, the use of plant-based materials as...The content of […]Farzin Saffarimiandoab
- Sonochemical Degradation of Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS): Mechanisms, Efficacy, and Future Directions May 13, 2026Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6EW00190D, Critical ReviewTakshak Shende, Shruti Sarkate, Md. Saiful Islam, Gangadhar AndaluriPer- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a class of persistent organic pollutants characterized by their exceptional chemical stability, environmental mobility, and adverse health effects. Their widespread presence in water resources...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The […]Takshak 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, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6EW00165C, PaperAbhijit Saha, Swambabu VaranasiTrace amounts of azithromycin in aquatic systems exert selective pressure on microbial populations, accelerating the emergence and dissemination of antibiotic-tolerant bacteria. Consequently, treatment approaches that eliminate the parent compound are...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryAbhijit Saha
- Kitchen waste composting leachate as compensatory carbon sources intensify nitrogen removal in sewage treatment May 12, 2026Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5EW01032B, PaperKe Xu, Wenhan Zhong, Tao Ding, Yuqian Wang, Aiju You, Ligang Luo, Lifang HuComposting leachate (CL) from kitchen waste composting presented a valuable carbon source for sewage treatment. This study explored the using of CL to enhance nitrogen removal in sewage treatment process....The content of this […]Ke Xu
- Hydrogel-coated polyamide nanofiltration membranes for seawater ion separation May 12, 2026Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 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.To cite this article before page […]Nawshad Akther
- Assessment of quality and geochemical properties of groundwater for multipurpose utility in the northeastern district of Tamil Nadu state May 12, 2026Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EW01056J, PaperVrinda Vijayan, Thilagavathi RajendiranCoastal aquifers are prone to salinization and anthropogenic stress, imposing integrated assessment approaches.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 ChemistryVrinda Vijayan
- Chlorination and bromination of nucleobases: The role of cytosine and adenine in the formation of disinfection byproducts May 11, 2026Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6EW00148C, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Julia E Stroud, Kumudu Rathnayake, Susana Y KimuraFreshwater sustainability is increasingly challenged by population growth, climate change, and rising economic demands—prompting greater reliance on alternative water sources such as recycled wastewater. […]Julia E Stroud
- Improved prediction of pharmaceutical concentrations in wastewater using numerical correction factors applied to prescribing information May 11, 2026Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6EW00193A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Bruce Petrie, Elise CartmellPharmaceuticals and metabolites excreted by humans are a threat to aquatic ecosystems globally. Gaps exist in environmental data sets which can be filled by predicting concentrations using prescribing […]Bruce Petrie
- Hybrid CEEMDAN–deep learning models for COD prediction in wastewater treatment plants May 10, 2026Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6EW00014B, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Saeed Samadianfard, Egemen Aras, Damla Yılmaz Çelik, Mohammad Taghi Sattari, Orhan GündüzA hybrid CEEMDAN–GRU framework optimized with an MOOTLBO enables accurate real-time prediction of chemical oxygen demand (COD) in wastewater treatment […]Saeed Samadianfard
- Enhancing protein pre-hydrolysis via effluent recirculation towards high-rate household food waste anaerobic digestion using an expanded granular sludge bed reactor May 10, 2026Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6EW00070C, PaperYonghong Wang, Min Ye, Zhuoying Qi, Lianpei Zou, Yu-You Li, Jianyong LiuThis study provides an additive-free recirculation strategy that doubles protein hydrolysis, overcoming the bottleneck in household food waste anaerobic digestion.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The […]Yonghong Wang
- Effects of single and combined microplastic and copper ion contamination on sequencing batch reactor performance and microbial community May 10, 2026Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EW01129A, PaperYixuan Chu, Xudong Tang, Shaochen Bian, Yongmin Chen, Lei Zheng, Hua Wang, Chengran FangCopper ions alone inhibit the operational performance of sequencing batch reactor (SBR), whereas the coexistence of microplastics and copper ions can mitigate the toxic effects of copper ions on SBR.To cite this article […]Yixuan Chu
- Exploration of how the molecular structure surrounding the β-dicarbonyl group impacts formation of brominated haloacetic acids May 7, 2026Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EW01262G, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Polly Grundy, Peter Jarvis, John Fawell, Pablo Campo, Emma Goslan, John Haley, Bruce JeffersonSome dicarbonyl compounds favour formation of the more toxic brominated disinfection by-products during drinking water chlorination. Investigation of […]Polly Grundy
- Decoupling control and dynamic characteristics analysis of strongly coupled Multi-Effect Desalination with Thermal Vapor Compressor system May 4, 2026Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6EW00287K, PaperWenhui Sun, Xuewu Song, Wenxu Sun, Zekun Li, Yuanmin Zhang, hailun zhangThe Multi-Effect Desalination with Thermal Vapor Compression (MED-TVC) represents a highly promising desalination process for integration with variable heat sources, offering a sustainable solution for freshwater production. The effective control...The content of this RSS Feed […]Wenhui Sun
- Phycoremediation of textile wastewater using native algal isolates: pollutant removal, nutrient recovery, and ecofriendly resource valorization April 29, 2026Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EW01306B, PaperDurgadevi Selvaraj, M. ArivazhaganNative algal isolates showed high pollutant removal and enabled treated wastewater reuse, highlighting their potential for sustainable textile wastewater remediation.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 […]Durgadevi Selvaraj
- A novel La-loaded magnetic hydrogel for the deep removal of low-concentration fluoride ions in industrial wastewater April 26, 2026Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6EW00081A, PaperKaiyang Chen, Ying Shen, Ying Xu, Jun Hu, Jun Wang, Yuchen Pang, Zhaokai Tang, Chaoqun Tan, Ming ChenThe CH-Fe-MMT-La and precipitation combination process effectively reduces the F− concentration in F−-containing industrial wastewater to below 1.5 mg L−1.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use […]Kaiyang Chen
- Long-overlooked coumarins in swimming pool water and their contributions to the formation of disinfection byproducts April 22, 2026Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6EW00298F, PaperMeng Zou, Jiajian Zhou, Ziyi Zhou, Yu Chen, Lifeng Tan, Yi Lu, Ziwei Tan, Wenfang Sun, Mingcong Chen, Mian Xu, Fan Ke, Miao Zhou, Qian Wu, Xiangping Liu, Guang HuangNon-targeted analysis was used to characterize the dissolved organic matter in water from two swimming pools in […]Meng Zou
- Microplastics in water: challenges in measurement and regulation, and a path towards mass-based metrics April 21, 2026Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6EW00112B, Perspective Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Macarena Munoz, Jorge García, David Ortiz, Diego Rodríguez-Llorente, Zahara M. de Pedro, Belén Carboneras, Gonzalo Vega, Patricia Domínguez, Raquel Parra, Jose A. CasasReliable quantification of microplastics in wastewater is hindered by […]Macarena Munoz
- Measles RNA detection in wastewater solids: longitudinal monitoring at a national scale April 20, 2026Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6EW00020G, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Abigail P Paulos, Alessandro Zulli, Amanda Bidwell, Stephen P Hilton, Bridgette Shelden, Dorothea Duong, Alexandria Boehm, Marlene WolfeMeasles incidence has increased in recent years as vaccination rates have dropped globally, yet […]Abigail P Paulos
- The impact of faecal sludge-derived biochar as an additive on anaerobic degradation of synthetic human excreta April 13, 2026Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6EW00095A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Mengru Qiu, Maria E. Koulouri, Laure Sioné, Michael R. TempletonFSB promotes microbial aggregation and stabilised anaerobic processes but does not enhance net solids degradation.To cite this article before page numbers are […]Mengru Qiu
- Friend or Foe? The unintended consequences of L-Cysteine in microbiologically influenced corrosion experiments May 14, 2026
