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Review of methodologies to assess and evaluate the climate resilience of rural community-managed drinking-water supply systems in low-income contexts

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6EW00063K, Critical Review

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Maria Pezzato, Sabrina Sorlini, Daniela Giardina, Claudio Valsangiacomo
In 2024, approximately 1.37 billion people worldwide living in rural and peri-urban areas remain without safely managed drinking water, with rural populations in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) being disproportionately affected,...
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Enhancing source water quality predictions to improve treatment by integrating watershed data on water quality, river flow and rainfall into interpretable machine learning algorithms

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6EW00235H, Paper

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Christian Ortiz-Lopez, Christian Bouchard, Manuel J. Rodriguez
Raw water quality used for municipal water treatment is impacted during and after rainfall events and the resultant changes in river flow. Recently, raw water quality parameters such as turbidity...
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Dissolved methane dynamics and isotopic source analysis in the Chongqing section of the Yangtze River, Three Gorges Reservoir

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5EW01164G, Paper

Yu Qin, Fushen Wei, Wenli Li, Weiying Li, Yao Chen, Zhen Liu, Shixin Zhang
Stable carbon isotopes show that acetoclastic methanogenesis dominates dissolved CH₄ production in the Chongqing Yangtze River section, with GJT acting as a backwater hotspot in autumn bottom water.
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Characterizing the impact of geometry on the performance of inline-coagulation pretreatment systems with helical flocculators

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6EW00221H, Paper

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Joseph D. Ladouceur, Roberto M. Narbaitz, Christopher Q. Lan
Helical flocculators with different combinations of helical coil pitch, diameter, and pipe length produced flocs with varying mean size, structure, and concentration. These properties also depended on the flow hydrodynamics.
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Suspect screening of disinfection byproduct precursors in water treatment processes using ultrahigh resolution mass spectrometry

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5EW01131K, Paper

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Juliana R. Laszakovits, Allison A. MacKay
Disinfection byproducts (DBPs) formed by reaction between dissolved organic matter (DOM) and chlorine remain a persistent challenge for producing high quality drinking water.
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Experimental evaluation of Ascaris egg survival during vermicomposting of faeces

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6EW00117C, Paper

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Yogesh J. Badekar, Laure Sioné, Nathalie De Wilde, Stijn Casaert, Bruno Levecke, Michael R. Templeton
Evaluation of tiger worms for Ascaris egg degradation in controlled biodigesters replicating a tiger worm toilet under high ascariasis conditions, and assessment of end products (vermicompost) against WHO guidelines for agricultural reuse.
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Water and biofilm microbial ecology at the outlet of a storage tank in a drinking water distribution network

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6EW00153J, Paper

Méry Ndione, Gilles Mayot, Azimdine Habib, Rémy Agniel, Laura Pasquereau, Karim Helmi, Karine Delabre, Yannick Petillon, Sylvie Thibert, Patrick Di Martino
Quantitative and qualitative analysis of planktonic microorganisms and biofilms at the outlet of a storage tank within a distribution network identified parameters that constitute a risk of water quality degradation.
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Quantitative chemical oxygen demand prediction model based on improved African vulture optimization algorithm

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5EW01047K, Paper

Xin Wang, Xiaomei Cui, Qiaoling Du
UV-vis spectroscopy is crucial for online COD detection in surface water monitoring.
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From contamination to restoration: microbial dynamics after rainwater backflow into a pilot-scale drinking water distribution system

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6EW00163G, Paper

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Thomas Pluym, Fien Waegenaar, Brecht Simkens, Sander Pottie, Jorien Favere, Nico Boon, Bart De Gusseme
Rainwater backflow rapidly disrupted drinking water biostability, increasing microbial load, organic carbon, and ATP, and altering bacterial communities. Despite these effects, the system proved resilient and gradually recovered after contamination.
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Dynamics of household adaptive capacity and water insecurity in the Vietnamese Mekong Delta

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6EW00111D, Paper

David Rodgers, Nguyễn Ánh Minh, Naomi Carrard, Jeremy Kohlitz, Tim Foster
Rapid decline in groundwater resources is widespread globally and has accelerated in recent years impacting the water security of groundwater dependent communities.
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Multimodal prediction of sludge volume index for monitoring sludge settling performance

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5EW00470E, Paper

Lijie Zhao, Zhile Li, Mingzhong Huang, Zhenpeng Gao
An improved YOLO11-based multimodal framework fuses process data and visual features for SVI prediction, achieving RMSE = 7.31 and MAE = 4.40 with 63.7% visual feature contribution.
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Adsorption coupled with biodegradation removal of actual pharmaceutical wastewater: effect of reaction conditions and microbial community assessment

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6EW00031B, Paper

Menglin Chen, Qingjian Xie, Xuesong Chu, Shu Gao, Yayuan Mo, Yuhang Chen, Boxiao Ding, Xiangfeng Lin
Pharmaceutical wastewater underwent treatment through a combined process involving adsorption and biodegradation.
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Effect of side-stream conditions on the release of dissolved organic matter in the side-stream enhanced biological phosphorus removal process

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6EW00198J, Paper

Xinyu Jing, Dongqi Wang, Lu Qin, Haiyu Meng, Yuxin Song, Xiaosheng Jing, Mingqi Zhu, Yishan Lin, Ruoyu Wu, Jiake Li
Optimizing side-stream retention time (∼72 h) minimizes dissolved organic matter release while sustaining robust phosphorus removal. Prolonged fermentation risks water quality by accumulating refractory humic substances.
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Emerging technologies for phthalate removal from wastewater: a critical review with techno-economic and life cycle considerations

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5EW01013F, Critical Review

Koran Barman, Yasser Bashir, Divyanshu Sikarwar, Sovik Das
Sources, human exposure routes, health risks, and emerging treatment technologies for phthalates, including a comprehensive review of existing TEA, LCA, and SWOT studies and future outlooks.
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Evaluating interferences in the external calibration method for hydroxyl radical scavenging capacity measurement

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6EW00171H, Paper

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Fateme Mohamadi, Tianyi Chen, Ron Hofmann, Chengjin Wang
Methylene blue exhibits negligible reactivity toward non-hydroxyl radicals.
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Enabling data for decision making on drinking water safety through fit-for-purpose laboratories

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6EW00347H, Paper

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Saskia Nowicki, Jackline Muturi, Marisa Boller, Sital Uprety, Bal Makunda Kunwar, Cliff Nyaga, MARY SAMMY, Md. Ferozur Rahaman, Nurul Osman, Sara Marks, Katrina Charles
In low resource and remote areas where billions of people lack safe drinking water, managers and users have limited access to regular operational water quality testing that can inform drinking...
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Efficient removal of H-acid from industrial wastewater via Ag2ZrO3 nanocatalyst-mediated advanced oxidation and Pseudomonas aeruginosa biodegradation

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6EW00410E, Paper

Sakshi R. Barad, G. S. Gaikwad, Atul V. Maldhure, Atul V. Wankhade
Visible-light-driven Ag₂ZrO₃ photocatalysis and Pseudomonas aeruginosa biodegradation provide efficient and sustainable pathways for H-acid remediation from industrial wastewater.
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Friend or foe? The unintended consequences of L-cysteine in microbiologically influenced corrosion experiments

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, 12,1953-1964
DOI: 10.1039/D6EW00159A, Paper

M. A. Javed, D. C. Fong, S. A. Wade
L-Cysteine accelerates SRB MIC of steel via biofilm/sulfide metabolism (not O₂ scavenging), challenging its use in standardized MIC testing.
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Sonochemical degradation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS): mechanisms, efficacy, and future directions

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, 12,1713-1726
DOI: 10.1039/D6EW00190D, Critical Review

Takshak Shende, Shruti Sarkate, Md. Saiful Islam, Gangadhar Andaluri
High-frequency ultrasound mineralizes per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) into their inorganic forms.
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Assessment of quality and geochemical properties of groundwater for multipurpose utility in the northeastern district of Tamil Nadu state

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, 12,1939-1952
DOI: 10.1039/D5EW01056J, Paper

Vrinda Vijayan, Thilagavathi Rajendiran
Coastal aquifers are prone to salinization and anthropogenic stress, imposing integrated assessment approaches.
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Hydrogel-coated polyamide nanofiltration membranes for seawater ion separation

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, 12,1924-1938
DOI: 10.1039/D6EW00099A, Paper

Nawshad Akther, Kanchan Sharma, Youngwoo Choo, Jaichander Swaminathan, Pengfei Zhang, Hideto Matsuyama, Gayathri Naidu
Hydrogel-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.
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Improved prediction of pharmaceutical concentrations in wastewater using numerical correction factors applied to prescribing information

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, 12,1740-1753
DOI: 10.1039/D6EW00193A, Paper

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Bruce Petrie, Elise Cartmell
Pharmaceutical concentrations in wastewater were predicted accurately using a numerical correction factor applied to prescribing data.
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Effects of single and combined microplastic and copper ion contamination on sequencing batch reactor performance and microbial community

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, 12,1907-1923
DOI: 10.1039/D5EW01129A, Paper

Yixuan Chu, Xudong Tang, Shaochen Bian, Yongmin Chen, Lei Zheng, Hua Wang, Chengran Fang
Copper 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.
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Enhancing protein pre-hydrolysis via effluent recirculation towards high-rate household food waste anaerobic digestion using an expanded granular sludge bed reactor

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, 12,1895-1906
DOI: 10.1039/D6EW00070C, Paper

Yonghong Wang, Min Ye, Zhuoying Qi, Lianpei Zou, Yu-You Li, Jianyong Liu
This study provides an additive-free recirculation strategy that doubles protein hydrolysis, overcoming the bottleneck in household food waste anaerobic digestion.
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Hybrid CEEMDAN–deep learning models for COD prediction in wastewater treatment plants

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, 12,1872-1894
DOI: 10.1039/D6EW00014B, Paper

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Saeed Samadianfard, Egemen Aras, Damla Yılmaz Çelik, Mohammad Taghi Sattari, Orhan Gündüz
A hybrid CEEMDAN–GRU framework optimized with an MOOTLBO enables accurate real-time prediction of chemical oxygen demand (COD) in wastewater treatment plants using routinely monitored water-quality parameters.
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Exploration of how the molecular structure surrounding the β-dicarbonyl group impacts formation of brominated haloacetic acids

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, 12,1855-1871
DOI: 10.1039/D5EW01262G, Paper

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Polly Grundy, Peter Jarvis, John Fawell, Pablo Campo, Emma Goslan, John Haley, Bruce Jefferson
Some dicarbonyl compounds favour formation of the more toxic brominated disinfection by-products during drinking water chlorination. Investigation of such precursors provides insight into risk and compliance with haloacetic acid (HAA9) standards.
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Phycoremediation of textile wastewater using native algal isolates: pollutant removal, nutrient recovery, and ecofriendly resource valorization

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, 12,1837-1854
DOI: 10.1039/D5EW01306B, Paper

Durgadevi Selvaraj, M. Arivazhagan
Native algal isolates showed high pollutant removal and enabled treated wastewater reuse, highlighting their potential for sustainable textile wastewater remediation.
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A novel La-loaded magnetic hydrogel for the deep removal of low-concentration fluoride ions in industrial wastewater

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, 12,1824-1836
DOI: 10.1039/D6EW00081A, Paper

Kaiyang Chen, Ying Shen, Ying Xu, Jun Hu, Jun Wang, Yuchen Pang, Zhaokai Tang, Chaoqun Tan, Ming Chen
The 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.
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Long-overlooked coumarins in swimming pool water and their contributions to the formation of disinfection byproducts

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, 12,1727-1739
DOI: 10.1039/D6EW00298F, Paper

Meng 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 Huang
Non-targeted analysis was used to characterize the dissolved organic matter in water from two swimming pools in Nanjing and Changzhou, eastern China.
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Microplastics in water: challenges in measurement and regulation, and a path towards mass-based metrics

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, 12,1648-1661
DOI: 10.1039/D6EW00112B, Perspective

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Macarena Munoz, Jorge García, David Ortiz, Diego Rodríguez-Llorente, Zahara M. de Pedro, Belén Carboneras, Gonzalo Vega, Patricia Domínguez, Raquel Parra, Jose A. Casas
Reliable quantification of microplastics in wastewater is hindered by current particle-based methods. A novel gravimetric approach (Captoplastic) provides rapid, cost-effective mass-based metrics for monitoring and regulation.
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The impact of faecal sludge-derived biochar as an additive on anaerobic degradation of synthetic human excreta

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, 12,1794-1809
DOI: 10.1039/D6EW00095A, Paper

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Mengru Qiu, Maria E. Koulouri, Laure Sioné, Michael R. Templeton
FSB promotes microbial aggregation and stabilised anaerobic processes but does not enhance net solids degradation.
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Aluminum electrode-based electrocoagulation for efficient Pb2+ ion and TOC removal from industrial effluent: performance to techno-economic analysis

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, 12,1779-1793
DOI: 10.1039/D5EW01074H, Paper

Gowthaman Somasundaram, Selvaraju Thangavelu
Electrocoagulation 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.
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Engineering charge spatial configuration: a paradigm shift from homogeneous Donnan exclusion to charge-mosaic induced cotransport

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, 12,1662-1669
DOI: 10.1039/D6EW00217J, Frontier

Haotong Ge, Yao Xu, Liang Pei, Yuankun He, Longyi Lv, Chongjun Chen, Jingqiu Sun, Dapeng Li
The restriction imposed by the Donnan effect on ion transport could be controlled by constructing a charge-mosaic structure.
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Heterojunction-driven photocatalytic oxidation for synergistic pathogen and dye degradation in decentralized wastewater systems

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, 12,1693-1712
DOI: 10.1039/D6EW00043F, Critical Review

Waqas Haider, Qudrat Ullah, Muhammad Ali Amir, Naveed Ahmad, Mujahid Farid, Akhlaqur Rahman, Sk. A. Shezan
Heterojunction-driven photo-oxidation for pathogen and dye synergistic degradation in decentralized wastewater systems.
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Novel green synthesized multifunctional and multilayered nZVI–Chitosan–CQDs nanocomposite: simultaneous remediation of microbial and chemically diverse contaminants

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, 12,1754-1778
DOI: 10.1039/D5EW01201E, Paper

Puja Dokania, Sourav Maity, G. Kiran Kumar Reddy, Y. V. Nancharaiah, Angana Sarkar
The increasing presence of emerging pollutants (EPs), including chemical and resilient microbial contaminants, in aquatic environments demands multifunctional, sustainable treatment solutions.
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Disruption in gene expression cycles of polyphosphate-accumulating organisms is associated with a full-scale enhanced biological phosphorus removal instability event

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, 12,1810-1823
DOI: 10.1039/D5EW01105A, Paper

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Jessica A. Deaver, Thomas Solon, Amy M. Grunden, Douglas F. Call
Significant changes in gene expression were associated with unstable phosphorus removal.
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Functional material innovations in ultrafiltration and microfiltration for advanced water treatment: a comprehensive review

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, 12,1670-1692
DOI: 10.1039/D6EW00201C, Critical Review

Hajer Aloulou, Afef Attia, Feryelle Aouay, Yassine Khmiri, Adem Hadj Salem, Zouhair Saleh, Raja Ben Amar
Due 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.
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Biofilms as an early indicator of Legionella colonisation within evaporative cooling towers

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5EW01112D, Paper

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Michael Kerry, Joby Boxall, Brian Crook, Adrian Parris, Duncan Smith, Jodi Brookes, Katherine Fish
Cooling towers are the source of over a quarter of Legionnaires’ disease outbreaks. They provide ideal conditions for planktonic and biofilm-associated microbial growth, including Legionella pneumophila. Legionella monitoring typically relies...
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Kitchen waste composting leachate as a compensatory carbon source intensifies nitrogen removal in sewage treatment

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5EW01032B, Paper

Ke Xu, Wenhan Zhong, Tao Ding, Yuqian Wang, Aiju You, Ligang Luo, Lifang Hu
Composting leachate (CL) from kitchen waste composting presented a valuable carbon source for sewage treatment.
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Removal of Lead Phosphate Nanoparticles from Drinking Water by Hydrogen Peroxide Photolysis Combined with Point-of-Use Filtration

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6EW00248J, Communication

Cheng Tan, Haizhou Liu
U.S. EPA recently announced the revision of Lead and Copper Rule to establish a new lead action level at 10 µg/L; however, the formation and release of lead phosphate nanoparticles...
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Effective biofouling control of reverse osmosis membranes via plant extract coatings

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5EW01127B, Paper

Farzin Saffarimiandoab, Alireza Shamsinezhad, Hamidreza Mirzaei, Sadegh Saffarzadeh Hosseini, Nicky Eshtiaghi, Mohammad Hossein Sarrafzadeh
Biofouling, as a main challenge in reverse osmosis (RO) membranes, has been attempted to be mitigated via surface modification of membranes via synthetic chemicals.
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Superoxide-mediated photocatalytic degradation of azithromycin by cellulose nanocrystal–TiO2 nanocomposites: from synthetic solutions to hospital wastewater

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6EW00165C, Paper

Abhijit Saha, Swambabu Varanasi
CNC–TiO₂ nanocomposites enable efficient azithromycin degradation in synthetic and real hospital wastewater.
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Measles RNA detection in wastewater solids: longitudinal monitoring at a national scale

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6EW00020G, Paper

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Abigail P. Paulos, Alessandro Zulli, Amanda Bidwell, Stephen P. Hilton, Bridgette Shelden, Dorothea Duong, Alexandria B. Boehm, Marlene K. Wolfe
Measles incidence has increased in recent years and clinical surveillance is challenging due to misdiagnosis and lag in symptom onset; wastewater surveillance can effectively supplement efforts to track outbreaks and provide early warning.
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Mechanisms Underlying the Enhanced Removal of Nutrients at the Sediment-Water Interface Using Mixed Aeration Augmented with Limnodrilus hoffmeisteri

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6EW00246C, Paper

Xu Zou, Ruihua Cao, Qiqi Wan, Zhihao Zhan, Qiyan Wang, Tinglin Huang, Gang Wen
The sediment–water interface (SWI) is a critical zone for material cycling in deep-water reservoirs but is highly vulnerable to organic pollution and eutrophication. Although mixed aeration can enhance oxygen availability...
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Chlorination and bromination of nucleobases: the role of cytosine and adenine in the formation of disinfection byproducts

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6EW00148C, Paper

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Julia E. Stroud, Kumudu H. Rathnayake, Susana Y. Kimura
The halogenation of adenine and cytosine at pH 7.0 result in the formation of N-chloramines and brominated nucleobases that continue to react with organic matter to produce toxic N- and C-DBPs.
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Decoupling control and dynamic characteristics analysis of the strongly coupled multi-effect desalination with thermal vapor compressor system

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6EW00287K, Paper

Wenhui Sun, Xuewu Song, Wenxu Sun, Zekun Li, Yuanmin Zhang, Hailun Zhang
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.
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