A river‐scale Lagrangian experiment examining controls on phytoplankton dynamics in the presence and absence of treated wastewater effluent high in ammonium
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DOI: 10.1002/lno.10497
Abstract: Phytoplankton are critical component of the food web in most large rivers and estuaries, and thus identifying dominant controls on phytoplankton abundance and species composition is important to scientists, managers, and policymakers. Recent studies from… read more here.
Keywords: controls phytoplankton; species composition; treated wastewater; wastewater effluent ... See more keywords
Temporal disturbance of a model stream ecosystem by high microbial diversity from treated wastewater
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DOI: 10.1002/mbo3.1347
Abstract: Microbial communities in freshwater streams play an essential role in ecosystem functioning via biogeochemical cycling. Yet, the impacts of treated wastewater influx into stream ecosystems on microbial strain diversity remain mostly unexplored. Here, we coupled… read more here.
Keywords: treated wastewater; wastewater; stream; introduction treated ... See more keywords
Formation and prevention of biofilm and mineral precipitate clogging in drip irrigation systems applying treated wastewater
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DOI: 10.1007/s00271-018-0581-0
Abstract: Pressure-irrigation systems and, in particular, micro-irrigation provide an effective methodology for increasing irrigation efficiency. However, emitter clogging is a major problem in micro-irrigation systems, especially under irrigation with treated wastewater (TWW). Currently, farmers treat their… read more here.
Keywords: drip irrigation; irrigation; clogging drip; treated wastewater ... See more keywords
Zirconium as a suitable reference element for estimating potentially toxic element enrichment in treated wastewater discharge vicinity
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DOI: 10.1007/s10661-019-7812-6
Abstract: The suitability of a reference element or normalizer used in assessing soil contamination levels using enrichment factor (EF) is important for soil quality assessment and monitoring. This study evaluated the results of using three reference… read more here.
Keywords: discharge vicinity; reference; treated wastewater; wastewater discharge ... See more keywords
How effective is wastewater treatment? A case study under the light of taxonomic and feeding features of meiobenthic nematodes
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DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-15844-9
Abstract: A microcosm bioassay was designed to assess the efficacy of wastewater treatment methods used in sewage plants. The taxonomic and feeding characteristics of a meiobenthic nematode assemblage from Ghar El Melh lagoon (Tunisia) were used… read more here.
Keywords: taxonomic feeding; treatment; treated wastewater; wastewater ... See more keywords
Humic acid, dextran, and valeric acid representing macromolecules similar to compounds prevailing in treated wastewater induce soil hydrophobicity
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DOI: 10.1007/s11368-020-02687-z
Abstract: Organic compounds originating from treated wastewater and soil texture have been reported to be the dominant factors influencing soil hydrophobicity. It is the aim of this investigation to elaborate the role of humic acid, dextran,… read more here.
Keywords: soil hydrophobicity; soil; acid; treated wastewater ... See more keywords
Heavy metal accumulation and changes in soil enzymes activities and bacterial functional diversity under long-term treated wastewater irrigation in East Central region of Tunisia (Monastir governorate)
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DOI: 10.1016/j.agwat.2020.106150
Abstract: Abstract Climate change and population growth generates a decrease in water availability around the world which can compromise the maintenance of sustainable agriculture. Thus, treated wastewater (TWW) became an alternative to minimize water shortage. However,… read more here.
Keywords: accumulation; irrigation; diversity; functional diversity ... See more keywords
Tertiary-treated wastewater as a potential water source for sustainable aquaculture: A laboratory-scale experiment with Cyprinus carpio
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DOI: 10.1016/j.aquaculture.2020.735161
Abstract: Abstract Aquaculture in treated wastewater (TWW) has been practiced around the world, yet this field of research is backed with only scant scientific data, especially the aspect of the bioaccumulation of organic micropollutants (OMPs) in… read more here.
Keywords: treated wastewater; aquaculture; 100 ttww; cyprinus carpio ... See more keywords
REMOVED: Porous forward osmosis membranes for polishing biologically treated wastewater: Condition optimization and draw solution recovery.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2018.05.003
Abstract: Forward osmosis has a great potential to be applied in treating biomass containing streams. However, the reverse salt permeation and the high energy consumption in draw solutes recovery pose two main obstacles. In this work,… read more here.
Keywords: draw solution; forward osmosis; biologically treated; treated wastewater ... See more keywords
Effect of recycled aggregates and treated wastewater on concrete subjected to different exposure conditions
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DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.120930
Abstract: Abstract Conservation and reuse of natural resources in the construction industry are becoming crucial to maintain sustainable and environmentally friendly construction. Thus, this study aims to investigate the feasibility of using 20% recycled aggregate (RA)… read more here.
Keywords: concrete subjected; effect; treated wastewater; concrete ... See more keywords
Microplastics increase impact of treated wastewater on freshwater microbial community.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2017.11.070
Abstract: Plastic pollution is a major global concern with several million microplastic particles entering every day freshwater ecosystems via wastewater discharge. Microplastic particles stimulate biofilm formation (plastisphere) throughout the water column and have the potential to… read more here.
Keywords: microbial community; community; microplastics increase; treated wastewater ... See more keywords