We sampled sewage sludge from 13 wastewater treatment plants across three states. We found every resident adds microplastics to farmland, in dried sewage sludge (biosolids) used as fertiliser.
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Much like our gut microbes, the community of microbes used to process human waste must be healthy to do the job well. Monitoring the DNA in waste sludge can help us ensure the system stays healthy.
Water shortages are one of the greatest problems created by a warming world. A decentralized water system is a compelling counterargument to the notion that bigger is better.
Too much stormwater is disappearing down the drain. Here’s how our cities can make more of their last untapped water source.
We need to pay close attention to the potential impacts that high levels of microplastics might have on environments and find ways to reduce microplastic levels in Canada’s wastewater stream.
Good legislation has been undermined by poor planning, limited investment and governance, but recent water reports suggest the government recognises the scale of the problems.
The primary reasons for the systemic collapse include poor operation, defective infrastructure, the absence of disinfection chemicals, and lack of monitoring.
We detected 180 contaminants in treated and untreated water. None of those found in treated water breached human health guidelines, but we should not forget about potential impacts on the environment.
Technology will be a key part of solving the global water scarcity crisis.
Neuroactive compounds in antidepressants enter our wastewater and affect how fish function. Identifying the potential damage to fish is paramount for protecting our aquatic ecosystems.
South Africa’s water situation is complex. It needs better monitoring and implementation of plans.
Treatment rates are still low in many developing countries.
Most of the wastewater produced worldwide receives no treatment and the nutrients in wastewater go to waste. Here’s how households can draw these nutrients from urine and use them as fertilisers.
To continue to sustain or grow populations — and economies — more is going to have to be done with the same amount of water, or even less.
Damage to septic tanks is one of the major health hazards people face when they return to their bushfire-affected homes. It was simply dumb luck a disease outbreak didn’t happen last summer.
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Associate Professor and Water Management Expert, University of South Africa
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Chief Environmental Scientist, EPA Victoria; Honorary Professor, School of Natural Sciences, Macquarie University
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Professor, University of the Western Cape
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Associate Professor, University of South Africa
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Environmental Engineering, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
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Professor of Aquatic Ecosystem Ecology, University of Calgary
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Environmental Engineering, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
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Professor and Co-Head of the Pollution Research Group, University of KwaZulu-Natal
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Postdoctoral researcher, Department of Physical Geography, Utrecht University
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Post-doctoral Fellow, Department of Biology, McMaster University
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Senior Lecturer in Environmental & Geographical Science, University of Cape Town
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Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, Carleton University
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Associate Professor, Institute of Environmental Science, Carleton University
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Assistant Professor of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Iowa State University
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Research Associate in Water and Environmental Engineering, Queensland University of Technology
