Industrial water treatment is necessary to produce clean water, a resource that’s both essential for life and a key ingredient in products ranging from textiles to pharmaceuticals. Modern industrial ...

Cities typically draw water from diverse sources, such as rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Each source presents unique challenges, ranging from pollution concerns to industrial runoff. Pollution, both ...

Lack of safe drinking water due to pollution is one of the gravest problems faced by humans today. According to an estimate by the World Health Organization, more than two billion people live in water ...

Adsorption is a phenomenon in which molecules or ions from a fluid phase (gas or liquid) are attracted and retained on the surface of a solid phase (adsorbent). Adsorption is different from absorption ...

The worldwide population is growing at an exponential rate of 83 million people each year, and is expected to reach 7.9 billion by 2020. The challenge of a rapidly growing population combined with an ...

Jefferson Lab, the Newport News-based Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility known worldwide for its highly scientific research, is now looking to take on solutions to everyday problems, ...

Everyone needs access to clean water, but in many areas, the available water supply contains bacteria, chemicals and even sediment. These contaminants can cause everything from an undesirable taste to ...

The presence of nanoplastics in water has become an increasingly concerning issue as they are not only present in oceans and rivers but also in tap water, bottled water, and even in some foods. These ...

Liberty Hill launched the Pure Water LHTX program late last year, an initiative that involves sending treated wastewater to an advanced water purification facility where it’s converted into drinking ...

Truck wheels are subjected to a variety of harsh conditions that result in the accumulation of dirt, grime, and other contaminants. These contaminants affect the appearance of the truck and impact its ...

Thetran kottai is a hard white seed which people use to purify water. When rubbed on stone, it produces a jelly-like substance. When this is mixed with water, the water becomes pure. A single seed is ...

There are many situations when a water supply could temporarily be interrupted for a few hours or up to several days or weeks. Availability of drinking water is critical in these situations because ...