A nitrogen cycling bacterium turns toxic solvent wastewater into biodegradable plastic, using the solvent itself to block competing microbes and enable stable nonsterile production. (Nanowerk ...

As we flush our toilets and drain our sinks, few of us consider where our wastewater goes next. Yet, the wastewater treatment industry, a cornerstone of modern sanitation, is facing challenges that ...

A nearly two month long study is underway at the Hanford cleanup site, in southeast Washington state. It’s looking at a new stack on the Waste Treatment Plant — and how to keep too many chemical ...

University scientists at the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center are studying wastewater treatment plants to analyze the microplastics and per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances that make up the ...

Treating wastewater properly is necessary to ensure good water quality. The EU has introduced new rules to better protect people and the environment. On this page A major cause of water pollution Main ...

The Tehachapi Public Works Department has a full wastewater treatment facility on-site to process all wastewater that occurs within city limits Whether you live in Tehachapi or are just visiting, you ...