Transparent exopolymer particles (TEP) are ubiquitous in marine and freshwater
environments. For the past two decades, the distribution and ecological roles of these …

This article reviews the occurrence of HABs in seawater, their effects on the operation of
seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) plants, the indicators for quantifying/predicting these …

Concerns have been raised about the risks that pharmaceuticals and personal care
products (PPCPs) in aquatic environments posed to humans and the environment. In recent …

A detailed comparison of sand filtration (SF) and ultrafiltration (UF) was conducted in this
study with the aim to provide systematic support for alternative UF and SF technologies. The …

Many desalination plants still struggle to control biological fouling in seawater reverse
osmosis (SWRO) systems as there are no standard methods to monitor this type of fouling …

The application of bioaugmentation (ie, injection of contaminant-degrading microorganisms)
has shown its potential to remove harmful cyanotoxins like microcystin-LR (MC-LR) from …

A cost-effective approach for efficient organic micropollutants (OMPs) removal is to optimize
existing infrastructure at drinking water treatment plants. A promising option is rapid sand …

Microbial removal of trace organic micropollutants (OMPs) from drinking water sources
remains challenging. Nitrifying and heterotrophic bacteria in rapid sand filters (RSFs) are …

Pretreatment with microfiltration (MF) or ultrafiltration (UF) membranes has been proposed
for seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) plants to address operational issues associated with …

Filter backwashing is a supplemental part of a drinking water treatment (DWT) facility to
wash the filter bed at regular intervals using water or air scour/water by fluidizing the filter …