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08/09/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Old biological filters work better than new water treatments, according to Swedish study
An old water treatment technology called slow sand filters could be making a comeback – and the older filters would work better than both newer ones or modern filtration methods. According to Science Daily, a Swedish study suggests that the older the filter, the better it is for treating water. Slow sand filters first appeared during […]
07/24/2018
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By RJ Jhonson
Researchers identify the major sources of E. coli breakouts on several beaches on Lake Michigan
The beach may be the hottest destination during the summer, but not so much when it’s infested with Escherichia coli, a bacterium commonly found in feces. Just this year, several beaches in Lake Michigan closed because of E. coli advisories. Scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and Michigan State University looked into the issue […]
07/08/2018
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By Isabelle Z.
Geoscientist analyzes how contaminants, including bacteria and viruses, move through groundwater
It’s a topic that many of us don’t give much thought: How exactly do bacteria and viruses make their way through groundwater? Countless people can be sickened when this happens after flooding or heavy rains, for example, but what occurs on the microscopic level when this happens is largely a mystery. William Johnson, a geoscientist from […]
12/18/2017
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By Jhoanna Robinson
Is natural gas contaminating your water? Multiple studies have detected harmful bacteria in Texas groundwater near extraction sites
Researchers at the University of Texas at Arlington have revealed in three new studies that some bacteria can live in water that has been contaminated with chemicals that are involved in natural gas extraction. “Our latest published research has revealed that harmful bacteria can be quite prevalent in Texas groundwater, especially waters that contain various […]
11/08/2017
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By Janine Acero
Oysters found to help restore balance to aquatic ecosystems by removing pollution
Researchers at William & Mary’s Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) have determined the role of oysters in reducing nutrient pollution through inference of the denitrification potential of microbiomes in the gut and shell of eastern oysters. The study is the first to identify and quantify the potential denitrifying nature of bacteria in oysters using a new computer program that […]
09/18/2017
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By JD Heyes
Post-flooding fear in Texas and Florida as risk of contracting DEADLY rare brain-eating bacteria rises dramatically
Though the local utility companies have done an outstanding job restoring power to much of the state, more than 1 million Floridians remain without power following Hurricane Irma. In Texas, flood waters are receding, but like Florida, damage was extensive and it will take years before things are back to normal. In the meantime, says […]
07/11/2017
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By Rhonda Johansson
Here’s why you should NEVER reuse your plastic water bottles
Would you lick a toilet seat? Hey, don’t worry, you can just drink out of your used plastic bottle instead. Researchers have suggested that refilling plastic bottles and drinking from them causes more harm than good, with the item essentially becoming a breeding ground for bacteria. The study was conducted by Treadmill Reviews and analyzed […]
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