A review of advancements in humic acid removal: Insights into adsorption techniques and hybrid solutions

M Sabri, H Kazim, M Tawalbeh, A Al-Othman… - Chemosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
Humic acid (HA) is a prominent contaminant in wastewater, and its elimination is crucial to
ensure purified drinking water. A variety of sources of HA in wastewater exist, ranging from …

Meta-Analysis of Satellite Observations for United Nations Sustainable Development Goals: Exploring the Potential of Machine Learning for Water Quality Monitoring

SS Mukonza, JL Chiang - Environments, 2023 - mdpi.com
This review paper adopts bibliometric and meta-analysis approaches to explore the
application of supervised machine learning regression models in satellite-based water …

Investigating biotic and abiotic degradation of emerging contaminants in surface water-sediment batch systems

P Biswas, BP Vellanki, AA Kazmi - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2024 - Elsevier
Four emerging compounds including estrone, progesterone, sulfamethoxazole and
trimethoprim were investigated for their degradation in water/sediment systems exposed to a …

[HTML][HTML] Non-targeted screening of emerging contaminants in South African surface and wastewater

OA Abafe, MA Lawal, TB Chokwe - Emerging Contaminants, 2023 - Elsevier
Targeted analysis of contaminants in water are often focused on a narrow range of
chemicals, falling short of the true pollution status of water bodies. Non targeted screening …

[HTML][HTML] The ability of UWWTP to remove NSAIDs: Impact on water quality in the Odra River Czech Republic concerning incoming European legislation

K Placová, S Heviánková, J Halfar, K Brožová… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2024 - Elsevier
Increased consumption of pharmaceuticals has resulted in their detection in wastewater. If
wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) fail to eliminate these substances adequately, they …

Emerging organic contaminants in the soil–plant-receptor continuum: transport, fate, health risks, and removal mechanisms

P Masinga, TT Simbanegavi, Z Makuvara… - Environmental …, 2024 - Springer
There is a lack of comprehensive reviews tracking emerging organic contaminants (EOCs)
within the soil–plant continuum using the source-pathway-receptor-impact-mitigation …

[HTML][HTML] Cobalt single-atom catalyst tailored ceramic membrane for selective removal of emerging organic contaminants

J Yang, J Zhao, H Wang, Y Liu, J Ding, T Wang… - Environmental Science …, 2024 - Elsevier
Water reuse is an effective way to solve the issues of current wastewater increments and
water resource scarcity. Ultrafiltration, a promising method for water reuse, has the …

Profiling the bacterial microbiome diversity and assessing the potential to detect antimicrobial resistance bacteria in wastewater in Kimberley, South Africa

RD Stewart, AE Oluwalana-Sanusi, WA Munzeiwa… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are hotspots for pathogens, and can facilitate
horizontal gene transfer, potentially releasing harmful genetic material and antimicrobial …

Widespread Surveillance of Emerging Contaminants in the Yamuna River Basin: Evaluation of Surface Water, Sediments, Groundwater, and Aquatic Plants

P Biswas, BP Vellanki, MK Ravichandran… - ACS ES&T …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Anthropogenic activities release hundreds of emerging contaminants (ECs) into the
environment. Treated or partially treated wastewater carries ECs, metabolites, and …

Pharmaceutical Contaminants in Wastewater and Receiving Water Bodies of South Africa: A Review of Sources, Pathways, Occurrence, Effects, and Geographical …

EP Munzhelele, R Mudzielwana, WB Ayinde, WM Gitari - Water, 2024 - mdpi.com
The focus of this review article was to outline the sources, pathways, effects, occurrence, and
spatial distribution of the most prescribed pharmaceuticals in wastewater and receiving …