RSC – Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol. latest articles- Recent developments in polysaccharide-based technologies for phosphorus removal and recovery from wastewater: A review December 29, 2025Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5EW00812C, Critical ReviewMohamed Farahath, Murthi Kandanapitiye, Danushika Charyangi Manatunga, Rohan S Dassanayake, Meththika VithanagePhosphorus (P) is an essential nutrient for the biological function of both animals and plants, as well as a main constituent of industrial products, including crop fertilizers, detergents, chemicals, pharmaceuticals,...The content of this RSS […]Mohamed Farahath
- Phosphorus Resource Recovery Based on a Bio-electrodialysis System December 24, 2025Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5EW01165E, PaperPengchong Wen, Shengjie Dai, zheng gePhosphorus is a non-renewable yet essential nutrient, making its recovery from wastewater crucial for resource sustainability and aquatic environmental protection. This study developed a three-chamber bio-electrodialysis (BED) system to investigate...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryPengchong Wen
- Control of chironomid larvae growth and inactivation mechanisms by UV/ClO2: efficacy and pathways December 23, 2025Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EW00863H, PaperHailing Jiang, Ping Xiang, Jun Wu, Rongsheng Zhou, Longfeng Ji, Pan Shu, Kezhen XuThe combined UV/ClO2 process achieves 100% inactivation of chironomid larvae within 7 hours by inducing membrane permeabilization and oxidative stress, offering an eco-friendly and cost-effective solution for controlling this biological pollutant.To cite this […]Hailing Jiang
- Use of materials containing zerovalent iron nanoparticles for PFAS removal from water. A critical review December 23, 2025Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5EW00743G, Critical ReviewMarta I. LitterPer- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a large, complex group of synthetic chemicals widely used in consumer products around the world since the ‘50s. PFAS molecules have a chain of...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryMarta I. Litter
- Advances and challenges in remediation technologies for uranium/radium-contaminated groundwater December 22, 2025Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5EW00910C, Critical ReviewKaijie Lin, Yuxuan Wan, Haiqing Chang, Huarong Yu, Haiyang Yang, Fangshu QuGroundwater contaminated by radioactive elements such as uranium and radium poses significant risks to ecosystems and human health due to their persistence, toxicity, and bioaccumulation potential. This review summarizes recent...The content of this RSS […]Kaijie Lin
- Assessment of the long-term user experience of Tiger Worm Toilets using the Sanitation-Related Quality of Life (SanQoL) Index December 22, 2025Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5EW00908A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Yogesh Janardhan Badekar, Laure Sioné, Michael TempletonTiger Worm Toilets (TWT) are a relatively new on-site sanitation technology compared to other sanitation types (e.g. pit latrines), with some of the oldest TWTs […]Yogesh Janardhan Badekar
- DPD as an electron probe in ferrate oxidation: A novel spectrophotometric determination method and the fate of iron intermediates December 22, 2025Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5EW01007A, PaperWen Qin, Haoxin Shen, Kai Li, Yang Song, Jin Jiang, Jun MaAn innovative analytical approach was established for quantifying Fe (VI) concentrations in the 0.47-40 μM range. This technique exploited the electron transfer reaction between Fe(VI) and N,N-diethyl-p-phenylenediamine (DPD), generating a...The content of this RSS Feed […]Wen Qin
- Quantitative microbial risk assessment of the impact of drought and seasonality on a de facto reuse system in Southern Nevada, USA December 22, 2025Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EW00514K, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Emily Clements, Katherine Crank, Deena Hannoun, Daniel GerrityA quantitative microbial risk assessment was conducted for de facto reuse in Lake Mead in Southern Nevada, USA.To cite this article before page numbers […]Emily Clements
- Fate and Transformation of Quinone Outside Inhibitor (QoI) Fungicides during Simulated Drinking Water Treatment Processes December 22, 2025Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5EW01004G, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Christopher J. Knutson, Abigail M M. Carlin, Sania Kamran, James B Gloer, David Michael CwiertnyQuinone outside inhibitor fungicides (QoIs) are widely used across the United States, with common QoIs (e.g., azoxystrobin, […]Christopher J. Knutson
- Can blue-green infrastructure mitigate waterborne infection risks through recreational activities in densely urbanized waterways? December 19, 2025Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EW00706B, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.J. Petrucci, J. Derx, R. Sommer, J. F. Schijven, H. Müller-Thomy, S. Dorner, J. Jalbert, F. BichaiCombined sewer overflows (CSOs) release pathogens into urban recreational water bodies and pose a threat […]J. Petrucci
- UV Photolysis of Peroxynitrite on Micropollutant Degradation: Implications for Oxidative Capacity in Potable Reuse Treatment December 19, 2025Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5EW00997A, CommunicationLiang Wu, Sitao Liu, Haizhou LiuPeroxynitrite (ONOO-) is naturally formed in membrane-UV potable reuse treatment trains via hydrolysis of dichloramine (NHCl2), an antifouling agent generated during RO membrane separation. ONOO- coexists in downstream advanced oxidation...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryLiang Wu
- Downcycling of real electroplating sludge into nickel-rich solution for chemical nickel-plating December 17, 2025Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EW00520E, PaperDandan Yang, Xin Lan, Minglin Zheng, Leilei Zhang, Suiyi Zhu, Mingxin HuoA hydrothermal process purifies nickel-plating solution. The purified solution is downcycled for nickel plating on iron substrates, generating readily filterable jarosite/alunite particles with minimal nickel loss.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use […]Dandan Yang
- Emerging investigator series: why we should care about the fate of biological contaminants from municipal wastewater in reverse osmosis concentrate December 16, 2025Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EW00886G, PerspectiveLauren C. Kennedy, Camila L. Madeira, Mya Valenzuela, Scott E. MillerReverse osmosis concentrate may contain biological contaminants that pose a risk to human health.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The […]Lauren C. Kennedy
- Molecular-scale investigation of Cu(II) interactions with synthetic and natural zeolites during removal and recovery December 16, 2025Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EW00972C, PaperCase M. van Genuchten, Kaifeng Wang, Claus Kjøller, Knud DideriksenCopper(II) uptake, extractability and solid-phase speciation depend on zeolite structure, with synthetic faujasite outperforming natural clinoptilolite in most conditions.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this […]Case M. van Genuchten
- Research on a small-concentration chemical oxygen demand prediction algorithm based on an enhanced parrot optimizer–BPNN and ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy December 16, 2025Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EW00882D, PaperHongmei Wang, Qiaoling Du, Xin WangThe core innovation breaks the BPNN parameter optimization bottleneck via LHS initialization, PRB position update, and CAW individual elimination. It enables accurate detection of low-concentration COD under low-turbidity interference.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form […]Hongmei Wang
- Optimization of biological reactor capacity in a municipal wastewater treatment plant using GPS-X simulation under high nitrogen loads December 11, 2025Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5EW01008J, PaperChan Kwon Kim, Eun-Sik KimThis study focuses on optimizing the biological treatment performance of a municipal wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) operating under the Daewoo nutrient removal process, particularly under conditions of high-strength nitrogen influent....The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryChan Kwon Kim
- Thermal hydrolysis on the edge of thermophilic anaerobic digestion: a pilot-scale operation experience December 11, 2025Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EW00456J, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Anna Cardova, Zhe Deng, John Moses Budatala, Lise Appels, Vojtech Kouba, Martin Srb, Pavel JenicekThis study investigated the integration of the thermal hydrolysis process (THP) as a pretreatment with thermophilic anaerobic […]Anna Cardova
- Desaturation and chemical recovery from desalination concentrates using ion exchange and bipolar membrane electrodialysis as a zero liquid discharge process December 10, 2025Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EW00977D, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Luis Salas, Alex Schwarz, Alvaro Gonzalez-VogelAn electrodialysis-based desaturation system offers a sustainable alternative to evaporation for zero liquid discharge in pulp mills, recovering 0.67 M NaOH with 73% efficiency while reducing […]Luis Salas
- Correction: A novel water-from-air technology: creeping clathrate desalination of deliquescent salt solutions December 9, 2025Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EW90044A, Correction Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Anke Snauwaert, Estelle Becquevort, Maarten Houlleberghs, Robin Peeters, Sambhu Radhakrishnan, Eric Breynaert, Johan MartensTo cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of […]Anke Snauwaert
- Charting the future of wastewater-based epidemiology for vector-borne diseases: opportunities, challenges, and climate-driven needs December 6, 2025Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EW00799B, Perspective Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Tahmina Ahmed, Alessandro Zulli, Farah Ishtiaq, Judith Chui Ching Wong, Juliana Calabria de Araujo, Katrin G. Kuhn, Alexandria B. Boehm, Rolf U. Halden, Kyle Bibby, Jeseth Delgado VelaWe highlight opportunities, barriers, […]Tahmina Ahmed
- Recent developments in polysaccharide-based technologies for phosphorus removal and recovery from wastewater: A review December 29, 2025
