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Showing 1 to 11 of 11 for “"advanced water treatment"”.
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Remediation of per and polyfluoroalkyl substances by pilot-scale applications of advanced water treatment technologies
… the environment has led to the contamination of water resources worldwide. Most conventional water treatment methods are ineffective against PFASs and while the removal of PFASs by advanced water treatment technologies including granular activated carbon (GAC), anion exchange resin (AER), …
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Removal of Total Organic Carbon and Emerging Contaminants in an Advanced Water Treatment process using Ozone-BAC-GAC
… with the potential to enhance sustainability of water resources if planned accordingly. Depending on the pretreatment implemented for potable reuse, emerging contaminants; such as pharmaceuticals, personal care products, industrial solvents, bacterial/viral pathogens, and disinfection byproducts, …
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Can Water Professionals Transform Pharmaceutical Disposal Practices of Hospice Nurses?
… with pharmaceutical disposal in regard to water quality. The purpose of the study is to investigate the current pharmaceutical disposal practices of hospice nurses, the attitudes of hospice nurses regarding current pharmaceutical disposal practices, and explore ways to educate the hospice …
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A Framework for Standardized Monitoring of Antibiotic Resistance in Aquatic Environments and Application to Wastewater, Recycled Water, Surface Water, and Private Wells
… in two independent laboratories on a set of six water matrices: wastewater, recycled water, and surface water from six different wastewater utilities engaging in water reuse located in five states across the USA. The impact of wastewater treatment and advanced water treatment processes was …
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Potential of Ozone and Hydroxyl Radicals to Degrade Emerging Organic Contaminants
<p>Advanced water treatment processes are necessary for the treatment of emerging organic contaminants. Traditional treatment processes do not filter or treat these contaminants causing humans and animals to come into contact and ingest them, both causing illness. Advanced oxidation processes are a …
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Validating Pathogen Reduction in Ozone-Biofiltration Water Reuse Applications
Advanced water treatment (AWT)/reuse has become a necessity for many utilities across the globe as the quantity and quality of water resources has been diminished. In some locations including California, the full-advanced treatment (FAT) train is mandated including membrane filtration, reverse …
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Sustainable development of an integrated solid waste and wastewater treatment.
… PhD thesis investigated solid and liquid waste treatment systems for Sureclean, a waste Management company based in the North of Scotland. Sureclean receives a diverse range of waste streams and the increasing need for sustainable development as well as stringent environmental legislation …
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Pathogen Removal by Secondary and Advanced Water Reclamation for Water Reuse
As water scarcity compels regions to implement more sustainable water reuse practices, alternative options such as potable water reuse have proven to provide many water management benefits. Most potable reuse treatment systems are based on membrane technologies that are energy intensive and produce …
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Crumpled Graphene Oxide: Aerosol Synthesis and Environmental Applications
<p>Environmental technologies, such as for water treatment, have advanced significantly due to the rapid expansion and application of nanoscale material science and engineering. In particular, two-dimensional graphene oxide (GO), has demonstrated considerable potential for advancing and even …
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Profiling of Microbial Communities, Antibiotic Resistance, Functional Genes, and Biodegradable Dissolved Organic Carbon in a Carbon-Based Potable Water Reuse System
Water reuse has become a promising alternative to alleviate stress on conventional freshwater resources in the face of population growth, sea level rise, source water depletion, eutrophication of water bodies, and climate change. Potable water reuse intentionally looks to purify wastewater effluent …
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Fate and impact of antibiotics in slow-rate biofiltration processes.
Antibiotics have been detected in surface waters worldwide at concentrations up to 1.9 micrograms/L, but are typically detected at low nanogram/L concentrations. The potential health effects of exposure to low levels of these compounds via tap water are not known, but there is significant concern …