RSC – Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol. latest articles- Long-overlooked coumarins in swimming pool water and their contributions to the formation of disinfection byproducts April 22, 2026Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 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 characterized dissolved organic matter in water from two swimming pools in Nanjing and Changzhou, eastern […]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
- Valorising co-produced oxygen from green hydrogen systems: circular economy pathways in wastewater treatment April 9, 2026Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EW00608B, Critical Review Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Amaya Kahaduwa, Brandon Winfrey, Thomas J. Hughes, Mike Tebyetekerwa, Xiwang Zhang, Mark C. M. van Loosdrecht, Linda Blackall, Michael Burch, Michael Thomas, Deepak Surendhra Mallya, Li Gao, Ortal Raikhlin, Arash […]Amaya Kahaduwa
- High-rate algal ponds in wastewater treatment: a critical look at recent developments April 7, 2026Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6EW00116E, Critical Review Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Styliani E. Biliani, Ioannis D. ManariotisThis review critically examines recent advances in high-rate algal ponds for wastewater treatment, highlighting performance improvements, operational challenges, and opportunities for scale-up and resource recovery.To […]Styliani E. Biliani
- Integrating catchment, climate and reservoir drivers to estimate the risk of THM formation at a drinking water treatment plant inlet April 7, 2026Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6EW00128A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Angela Pedregal-Montes, Eleanor Jennings, Rafael Marcé, Maria José FarréMachine learning links upstream reservoir processes and selective withdrawal to indicator-based THM formation risk at a Mediterranean DWTP, supporting proactive source-to-treatment water quality […]Angela Pedregal-Montes
- From sources to points of consumption: how water access and practices shape drinking water quality in a high-Arctic community April 7, 2026Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EW01237F, PaperA. Carabin, A. Cassivi, M. Rodriguez, J. Comte, C. DoreaDrinking water quality progressively declined from source to tap in an Arctic truck-to-cistern system; household storage containers amplified contamination.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this […]A. Carabin
- Typhoon impacts on sanitation access and service reliability in rural Philippines April 6, 2026Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EW01155H, PaperSarah Lebu, Elvis G. Gatchalian, Bernadette E. Estoesta, Rosemarie Apolonia Conel, Keren Sia, Nancy L. Bobadilla, Krizza Ria Velasquez, Chimdi Muoghalu, Elene Cloete, Musa MangaTyphoons threaten rural sanitation access, increase unsafe practices and heighten disease risk.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the […]Sarah Lebu
- Assessing normalization methods in wastewater based epidemiology: a systematic review April 6, 2026Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EW01049G, Critical Review Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Tahmina Ahmed, Sarah E. Philo, Alexandria B. Boehm, Rolf U. Halden, Kyle Bibby, Jeseth Delgado VelaA systematic review of the literature demonstrated varied use of normalizing markers and controls. Improved […]Tahmina Ahmed
- Aluminum electrode-based electrocoagulation for efficient Pb2+ ion and TOC removal from industrial effluent: performance to techno-economic analysis April 5, 2026Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EW01074H, PaperGowthaman Somasundaram, Selvaraju ThangaveluElectrocoagulation using aluminium electrodes generates Al3+ and OH− ions, forming in situ Al(OH)3 flocs. These flocs effectively adsorb and remove the industrial wastewater with Pb2+ ions and organic pollutants.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation […]Gowthaman Somasundaram
- 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, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EW01201E, PaperPuja Dokania, Sourav Maity, G. Kiran Kumar Reddy, Y. V. Nancharaiah, Angana SarkarThe increasing presence of emerging pollutants (EPs), including chemical and resilient microbial contaminants, in aquatic environments demands multifunctional, sustainable treatment solutions.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of […]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, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EW01105A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Jessica A. Deaver, Thomas Solon, Amy M. Grunden, Douglas F. CallSignificant changes in gene expression were associated with unstable phosphorus removal.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the […]Jessica A. Deaver
- Catalytic wet air oxidation of organics-laden wastewater: in situ catalyst regeneration and process scale-up March 30, 2026Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EW00745C, PaperRahul Gupta, Kaushik Basak, Nishith VermaScalable Fe–Ag bimetal-synthesized carbon nanofibers (CNFs) supported on activated carbon beads enabled a high-efficiency cWAO of industrial wastewater (COD ∼120 000 mg L−1), with 99% COD reduction, in situ regeneration, and economic viability.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use […]Rahul Gupta
- Functional material innovations in ultrafiltration and microfiltration for advanced water treatment: a comprehensive review March 30, 2026Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6EW00201C, Critical ReviewHajer Aloulou, Afef Attia, Feryelle Aouay, Yassine Khmiri, Adem Hadj Salem, Zouhair Saleh, 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.To cite this article before […]Hajer Aloulou
- Understanding transmission and infections of respiratory syncytial virus through wastewater-based epidemiology March 17, 2026Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EW01170A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Katherine B. Ensor, Jose Palacio, Sallie A. Keller, Rebecca Schneider, Kaavya Domakonda, Loren Hopkins, Lauren StadlerRSV RNA measured in wastewater can be used to estimate infection levels in a community, linking […]Katherine B. 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
- Long-overlooked coumarins in swimming pool water and their contributions to the formation of disinfection byproducts April 22, 2026
