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Tomatoes, Carrots And Lettuce Absorb Low Levels Of Antidepressants From Wastewater Irrigation: Johns Hopkins Study
A new study finds crops irrigated with treated wastewater can absorb trace pharmaceuticals such as antidepressants and epilepsy medicines. Researchers found these compounds mainly accumulate in plant leaves rather than edible parts.
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Why Water From Purifier Left Chinese Woman With A Damaged Liver
A Chinese woman who had been drinking wastewater for five years due to a pipe mix-up suffered liver damage.
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Scientists Find Wastewater Bacteria That Break Down PET Plastic, Aiding Pollution Control
Research has revealed that bacteria commonly found in wastewater can break down PET plastic, a widely used material in bottles and textiles. Scientists identified a specific enzyme responsible for degrading the plastic into smaller particles. While experts see promise in this discovery, concerns remain about its scalability for tackling large-scale...
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Poliovirus Appears in European Wastewater, Experts Investigate Origins
Poliovirus has been detected in wastewater across several European nations, including Spain, Germany, and Poland. Experts believe it may stem from the Zamfara strain circulating in Africa but are uncertain about how the virus spread. No paralysis cases have been reported yet, though experts are concerned about vaccination gaps that could fuel local...
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Sewage Surveillance Might Be a Powerful Tool to Fight Antimicrobial Resistance, New Study Reveals
Sewage surveillance is emerging as a crucial method in combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR), according to new research from Virginia Tech. Published in Nature Water, the study demonstrates that monitoring wastewater provides a more efficient and comprehensive approach to tracking antibiotic-resistant bacteria than testing individuals. This meth...
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Indian Researchers Develop a New Technique to Remove Toxic Chromium in Wastewater Via Sunlight
Indian researchers at the Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST) in Mohali, led by Dr. Bhanu Prakash, have developed a new technique to address chromium contamination in wastewater. This technique employs sunlight as a catalyst in combination with microfluidic technology to convert toxic hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) into the less harmful t...
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Haryana, Karnataka Top States In Wastewater Management: Report
These states had already adopted a treated wastewater reuse policy before the launch of the National Framework on Safe Reuse of Treated Water.
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Japan Will Releasing Second Batch Of Wastewater From Next Week
Japan will begin releasing a second batch of wastewater from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant from next week, its operator has said, an exercise that angered China and others when it began in August.
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Several Countries To Monitor Wastewater Of Flights Arriving In China
Several countries have said they will monitor the wastewater from flights arriving in China in response to an explosion of Covid cases across the nation.
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Wastewater Leak From Reservoir Risks "Catastrophic Flood" In Florida
Emergency crews in central Florida were working Sunday to prevent an environmental catastrophe at a leaking reservoir that risked sending millions of gallons of contaminated wastewater toward nearby homes and into the Tampa Bay.
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Wastewater Surveillance Can Warn Of Covid Spike 2 Weeks In Advance: IIT Gandhinagar Study
Surveillance of untreated wastewater can warn officials about an impending spike or decrease in COVID-19 cases up to two weeks in advance, according to a study conducted by scientists at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Gandhinagar.
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Delhi Minister Inspects Wastewater Treatment Plants At Rohini, Rithala And Coronation Pillar
Delhi Minister (Water) and Chairman of DJB Satyendar Jain along with senior officials inspected wastewater treatment plants at Rohini (15 MGD), Rithala (60 MGD), Coronation Pillar (30 MGD) and also the Timarpur Oxidation Pond and Bhalaswa Lake site.
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India's Largest Sewage Treatment Plant At Okhla Soon: Delhi Water Board
The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) today approved setting up of a new sewage treatment plant (STP) at Okhla which, it claimed, will be the largest such plant in India.
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Paradise Lost: How Toxic Water Destroyed Pakistan's Largest Lake
Unrelenting flow of toxic wastewater is pouring into the Pakistan's Manchar Lake,a byproduct of industrialisation and aggressive agricultural practices upstream.
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Indian-American Named Secretary Of Texas' Engineering Board
An Indian-American has been appointed as the Secretary of the Texas Board of Professional Engineers that licenses qualified engineers and regulates the practice of professional engineering in the US state.
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Tomatoes, Carrots And Lettuce Absorb Low Levels Of Antidepressants From Wastewater Irrigation: Johns Hopkins Study
A new study finds crops irrigated with treated wastewater can absorb trace pharmaceuticals such as antidepressants and epilepsy medicines. Researchers found these compounds mainly accumulate in plant leaves rather than edible parts.
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Why Water From Purifier Left Chinese Woman With A Damaged Liver
A Chinese woman who had been drinking wastewater for five years due to a pipe mix-up suffered liver damage.
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Scientists Find Wastewater Bacteria That Break Down PET Plastic, Aiding Pollution Control
Research has revealed that bacteria commonly found in wastewater can break down PET plastic, a widely used material in bottles and textiles. Scientists identified a specific enzyme responsible for degrading the plastic into smaller particles. While experts see promise in this discovery, concerns remain about its scalability for tackling large-scale...
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Poliovirus Appears in European Wastewater, Experts Investigate Origins
Poliovirus has been detected in wastewater across several European nations, including Spain, Germany, and Poland. Experts believe it may stem from the Zamfara strain circulating in Africa but are uncertain about how the virus spread. No paralysis cases have been reported yet, though experts are concerned about vaccination gaps that could fuel local...
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Sewage Surveillance Might Be a Powerful Tool to Fight Antimicrobial Resistance, New Study Reveals
Sewage surveillance is emerging as a crucial method in combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR), according to new research from Virginia Tech. Published in Nature Water, the study demonstrates that monitoring wastewater provides a more efficient and comprehensive approach to tracking antibiotic-resistant bacteria than testing individuals. This meth...
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Indian Researchers Develop a New Technique to Remove Toxic Chromium in Wastewater Via Sunlight
Indian researchers at the Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST) in Mohali, led by Dr. Bhanu Prakash, have developed a new technique to address chromium contamination in wastewater. This technique employs sunlight as a catalyst in combination with microfluidic technology to convert toxic hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) into the less harmful t...
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Haryana, Karnataka Top States In Wastewater Management: Report
These states had already adopted a treated wastewater reuse policy before the launch of the National Framework on Safe Reuse of Treated Water.
-
Japan Will Releasing Second Batch Of Wastewater From Next Week
Japan will begin releasing a second batch of wastewater from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant from next week, its operator has said, an exercise that angered China and others when it began in August.
-
Several Countries To Monitor Wastewater Of Flights Arriving In China
Several countries have said they will monitor the wastewater from flights arriving in China in response to an explosion of Covid cases across the nation.
-
Wastewater Leak From Reservoir Risks "Catastrophic Flood" In Florida
Emergency crews in central Florida were working Sunday to prevent an environmental catastrophe at a leaking reservoir that risked sending millions of gallons of contaminated wastewater toward nearby homes and into the Tampa Bay.
-
Wastewater Surveillance Can Warn Of Covid Spike 2 Weeks In Advance: IIT Gandhinagar Study
Surveillance of untreated wastewater can warn officials about an impending spike or decrease in COVID-19 cases up to two weeks in advance, according to a study conducted by scientists at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Gandhinagar.
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Delhi Minister Inspects Wastewater Treatment Plants At Rohini, Rithala And Coronation Pillar
Delhi Minister (Water) and Chairman of DJB Satyendar Jain along with senior officials inspected wastewater treatment plants at Rohini (15 MGD), Rithala (60 MGD), Coronation Pillar (30 MGD) and also the Timarpur Oxidation Pond and Bhalaswa Lake site.
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India's Largest Sewage Treatment Plant At Okhla Soon: Delhi Water Board
The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) today approved setting up of a new sewage treatment plant (STP) at Okhla which, it claimed, will be the largest such plant in India.
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Paradise Lost: How Toxic Water Destroyed Pakistan's Largest Lake
Unrelenting flow of toxic wastewater is pouring into the Pakistan's Manchar Lake,a byproduct of industrialisation and aggressive agricultural practices upstream.
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Indian-American Named Secretary Of Texas' Engineering Board
An Indian-American has been appointed as the Secretary of the Texas Board of Professional Engineers that licenses qualified engineers and regulates the practice of professional engineering in the US state.
