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 ...

With continuing population explosion and an increase in industrialization, the need for water is estimated to increase by 400% before the end of 2050. The pressing need to make treated wastewater ...

While on missions without access to clean water, U. S. Marines face the challenge of procuring and storing enough drinking water to sustain them. Chemical engineers are working toward a realistic ...

Contaminated water poses serious health risks, as seen in recent illness outbreaks. Experts warn that unsafe water can cause diseases like diarrhoea, cholera, and typhoid. Simple home purification ...

Scheme, current and temperature of the FJH study. Credit: Nature Water (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s44221-025-00404-z Rice University researchers have developed an innovative solution to a pressing ...

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 ...

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 ...

San Diego may shift the second phase of the city’s Pure Water sewage recycling system to a more efficient purification method that could save billions of dollars, preventing steep jumps in local sewer ...

Water is a nonnegotiable component of all military operations. Water shortages will completely stall an operation and degrade combat effectiveness. Throughout history, access to water has been ...