Tag: wastewater
Monitoring wastewater from international flights could serve as early warning system for next pandemic
The importance of monitoring wastewater from international flights for pathogens as a way to stay ahead of potential…
Guest Idea: Rethinking Wastewater as a Valuable Biosolids
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a new rule to improve biosolids management and protect public health. The rule…
Wastewater treatment plant testing reveals limited removal of organofluorines, putting millions at potential risk
A recent study conducted by a research team from Harvard University has shed light on the elevated concentrations…
COVID-19 case study in Japan identifies effective wastewater surveillance methods for monitoring infections
Wastewater surveillance has emerged as a crucial tool in monitoring regional infection trends, especially in the context of…
In arid New Mexico, a debate over reusing oil-industry wastewater
The debate over the regulation of wastewater discharge from the oil and gas industry in New Mexico has…
Wastewater monitoring can detect foodborne illness, researchers find
Wastewater monitoring has long been used as a tool for disease surveillance, dating back to its initial use…
US wastewater tests show bird flu virus limited to areas with farm animals
The researchers found that wastewater samples from 41 states showed signs of influenza A viruses, with 29 states…
Avian flu found in wastewater of 10 Texas cities through virome sequencing
Researchers at UTHealth Houston and Baylor College of Medicine have made a groundbreaking discovery in the fight against…