Active pharmaceutical ingredients can persist in the environment
Credit: Chad Voorhees Homeowners who rely on private wells as their drinking water source can be vulnerable to bacteria, nitrates, ...
Tag: Hydrology/Water Resources
Water solutions without a grain of salt
Credit: Monash University Monash University researchers have developed technology that can deliver clean water to thousands of communities worldwide. This ...
‘Legacy’ mercury pollution still a problem in New Jersey meadowlands waters
Rutgers-led study shows the impact of decades-old upstream contaminationCredit: John Reinfelder/Rutgers University-New Brunswick "Legacy" mercury pollution from decades ago and ...
Monsoon rains have become more intense in the southwest in recent decades
Credit: ARS-USDA TUCSON, ARIZONA, July 23, 2019--Monsoon rain storms have become more intense in the southwestern United States in recent ...
North Carolina coastal flooding is worsening with climate change, population growth
Credit: Paerl, Hall, Hounshell, Luettich, Rossignol, Osburn and Bales, 2019. A historic 120-year-old data set is allowing researchers to confirm ...
Vampire algae killer’s genetic diversity poses threat to biofuels
Multiple species of pathogen challenge commercial algae productionCredit: Seth Steichen and Judith K. Brown, Plant Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, ...
Drilling deeper
A new study shows Americans are drilling deeper than ever for fresh water Groundwater may be out of sight, but ...
KIST uesed eco-friendly composite catalyst and ultrasound to remove pollutants from water
Developed eco-friendly, low-cost, and high-efficiency wastewater processing catalyst made from agricultural byproductCredit: Korea Institute of Science and Technology(KIST) Developed eco-friendly, ...
Smart irrigation model predicts rainfall to conserve water
Credit: Cornell University ITHACA, N.Y. - Fresh water isn't unlimited. Rainfall isn't predictable. And plants aren't always thirsty. Just 3 ...
Cleaning our water with groundbreaking ‘bioinspired’ chemistry
Credit: Carnegie Mellon University The 20th and 21st centuries have seen an explosion in the use of synthetic chemicals worldwide, ...
Study: PFAS move from mom to fetus at higher rate in women with gestational diabetes
Research by UMass Amherst epidemiologist focuses on possible health effects of synthetic compounds known as 'forever chemicals'Credit: UMass Amherst A ...
Red algae steal genes from bacteria to cope with environmental stresses
Research could lead to designer algae that produces fuels and cleanup chemicalsCredit: Debashish Bhattacharya/Rutgers University-New Brunswick It's a case of ...
City College-led experts develop flood prediction model
The duration of floods can be determined by river flow, precipitation and atmospheric blocking. Now an international team of researchers ...
Bureau of Reclamation awards $5.1 million in research for new ways to desalinate water
Thirty projects were selected for laboratory-scale and pilot-scale research to determine viability of a novel process or determine the technical, ...
How much water do snowpacks hold? A better way to answer the question
Credit: Photo by Ryan Crumley CORVALLIS, Ore. - Oregon State University researchers have developed a new computer model for calculating ...
Super salty, subzero Arctic water provides peek at possible life on other planets
Credit: Zac Cooper/University of Washington In recent years, the idea of life on other planets has become less far-fetched. NASA ...
UNH research finds thicker pavement is more cost effective down the road
DURHAM, N.H. - As the summer months heat up, so will the asphalt and other materials used to make roads. ...
Solar power with a free side of drinking water
Credit: © 2019 Wenbin Wang A multifunctional device that captures the heat shed by photovoltaic solar panels has been developed ...
CDC’s Dr. Pat Breysse to deliver keynote address at Legionella Conference 2019
Legionella Conference hosted by NSF International and NEHA brings together international experts to explore the relationship between water conservation and ...
New imaging method aids in water decontamination
Credit: Rocky Ye, Cornell University ITHACA, N.Y. - A breakthrough imaging technique developed by Cornell University researchers shows promise in ...