Wastewater Treatment Insights
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Water Conservation And Reuse For Data Centers
8/25/2025
Because of our own decades-long mismanagement of our collective global water resources, we are now facing a global freshwater crisis where the demand for freshwater is predicted to exceed its supply by 40% by the year 2030. Directly coinciding with the water crisis timeline is the growing need for data center construction in order to accommodate AI, cloud computing, and other Big Data and IoT processing.
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Iron Nanoparticles Can Help Treat Contaminated Water — Scientists Have Created Them Out Of Expired Supplements
8/14/2025
Researchers from Georgia Tech have developed an eco-friendly method to synthesize iron oxide nanoparticles from expired over-the-counter iron supplements. This approach not only gives value to discarded products but also supports a more sustainable and circular method of production.
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Before You Choose A Wastewater Treatment Technology, Ask These 5 Questions
8/12/2025
When it comes to choosing a wastewater treatment strategy for a specific water issue, facility managers often start by asking themselves what the best technology is for addressing their contaminant. However, there are far more important questions that need to be answered first.
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How Industry Is Solving Its Water Supply Crisis
7/10/2025
The business case for industrial water reuse has fundamentally shifted. Companies once evaluated these systems against environmental goals or regulatory compliance costs. Today, they're measuring them against operational risk and supply security — a calculation that increasingly favors reuse regardless of sustainability credentials.
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How Santa Monica Became A Sustainable Water Leader
7/3/2025
Lessons in urban water management through water conservation, capture, and reuse.
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Designer Microbes: Can Synthetic Biology Supercharge Wastewater Treatment?
7/3/2025
Exploring the potential of bioengineering as a pathway to pollution remediation.
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Algae Can Clean Sewage Without Electricity Or Chemicals — We Put It To The Test
6/6/2025
Large wastewater facilities are designed to remove physical, chemical, and biological contaminants from domestic wastewater or industrial effluent, producing treated water that is safe to discharge into rivers. But they’re expensive and energy-intensive. They’re also difficult to maintain in rural areas where local government doesn’t get much revenue.
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How To Remove Silica From Industrial Wastewater Efficiently
5/30/2025
Silica can secretly wreak havoc in many industrial applications. Addressing this invisible issue can save your equipment. It will also optimize maintenance while mitigating costly downtime from scale deposit buildup.
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Ecological Wastewater Treatment: Nature-Based Solutions For A Cleaner Future
5/19/2025
This article explores what ecological wastewater treatment is, how it works, its benefits over conventional systems, real-world applications, and its potential to lead us toward a more sustainable and water-secure future.
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Exploring The Potential Of Reclaimed Water For Industrial Boiler Feed
5/16/2025
The wastewater treatment industry is quickly uncovering the usefulness of boiler feedwater for more sustainable operations. The advantages and applications are becoming more innovative and resourceful as more enterprises deploy consistent water reclamation practices.