This is the first dedicated review that compiles and critically evaluates studies concerning co-treatment of leachate and municipal wastewater. Moreover, potential concerns, challenges and opportunities for co-treatment are discussed in the context of new developments in wastewater treatment technology....
Unfortunately, processing these crudes often leads to additional problems in the wastewater treatment plant (WWTP). In WWTPs, these opportunity crudes bring increased concentrations of contaminants such as oil entrained solids and heavy metals that create new bottlenecks. For instance, up to half of...
Wastewater microbiomes or microbiota have been reported to acquire resistance to various antibiotics due to processes in wastewater treatment plants, which when released with effluents into the environment, may result inestimable health related concerns [11]. Although studies are underway with the ...
Wastewater microbiomes or microbiota have been reported to acquire resistance to various antibiotics due to processes in wastewater treatment plants, which when released with effluents into the environment, may result inestimable health related concerns [ 11]. Although studies are underway with the ...
Wastewater treatment plantDetectionIdentificationThis review highlights the methodologies for sampling, sample preparation, and identification of microplastics found in wastewater treatment plants. The presence and deposition of microplastics in the environment lead to serious environmental and ecological concerns....
In countries like the United States, where many of these diseases are less common, illnesses like cryptosporidiosis, giardiasis, and infectious colitis associated with pathogens like E. coli remain concerns. Alleviating Water Scarcity Water scarcity is also a serious problem in many areas of the worl...
infrastructure. Additional concerns include the need for dual plumbing systems, limited experience with building-scale water recycling, and potential public perception issues. While these challenges seem addressable, a more significant obstacle exists: technology lock-in. The current activated sludge process...
struggle to keep pace with population growth, leading to the continued presence of unconnected communities and strained infrastructure. This situation is not unique to Tijuana, raising concerns about the overall government focus, or potential lack thereof, on wastewater treatment capacity across Mexico. ...
6 Municipal wastewater treatment methods 6.1 Municipal wastewater management One of the main concerns of all countries is environmental pollution control. It is categorized in terms of air, sound, water and wastewater pollution. Although industries and natural disasters can cause air pollution, wastewater...
Regional San's $1 billion overhaul followed after concerns of its release into the Sacramento River and Delta. "With this new plant upgrade, we'll be able to actually bring that water south and allow farmers in southern Sacramento County to use it to irrigate their crops," said C...