recycled water
08/02/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Cities that are running out of water can now safely remove at least some pharmaceuticals from recycled water and wastewater
If cities are forced to recycle water, they’ll need to find a way to filter out pharmaceuticals – such as the widely used anxiety drug Diazepam – from wastewater. So, South African researchers have developed titanium dioxide nanofibers that can remove drugs from water, reported ScienceDaily. The fibers are the brainchild of a research team […]
06/09/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Chemists finally identify the molecule responsible for a carcinogen in recycled wastewater
Thanks to a recent study by California-based chemists, recycled water may become much safer for consumption. The researchers announced that they have tracked down the specific chemical molecule responsible for the creation of a highly potent carcinogen in treated wastewater, according to a ScienceDaily article. Formally known as N-nitrosodimethyalmine, NDMA is a cancer-causing byproduct of […]
05/08/2018
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By Ralph Flores
South African wastewater found to contain heroin and cocaine; scientists say problem is worldwide
The results of a water test in South Africa revealed the last things that a person would want in their tap water. Researchers from the University of South Africa (Unisa) found heroin, cocaine, and traces of other drugs in wastewater collected from a provincial treatment plant in Gauteng. The team presented their findings at a […]
03/12/2018
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By Ethan Huff
California to start recycling sewer water into tap water… and yes, it’s full of insane chemicals
Water has apparently become so scarce in the Golden State that some municipalities are about to begin piping recycled sewer water back into people’s homes, new reports indicate. The California State Water Resources Control Board recently announced new regulations that will allow treated wastewater to be reused as drinking water, though it won’t make up […]
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