2025 July-2 - 126 articles
To address the slow growth rate of photosynthetic bacteria (PSB), this study introduces pantothenic acid as a biological enhancing factor. The effects of pantothenic acid on PSB proliferation and its effectiveness in treating high-concentration ammon...
This paper presents the results of studies on intra-annual runoff changes in the Ile River basin based on data from gauging stations up to 2021. Changes in climatic characteristics that determine runoff formation in the mountainous and foothill areas...
Leakages in water distribution networks pose a formidable challenge, often leading to substantial water wastage and escalating operational costs. Traditional methods for leak detection often fall short, particularly when dealing with complex or subtl...
Underwater jet scouring is an efficient, flexible underwater dredging technique, yet its complex physical mechanisms and dynamic evolution hinder dredging effectiveness evaluation. Existing studies mostly use empirical formulas and neglect the sedime...
Salinity intrusion is a growing threat to freshwater resources, particularly in low-lying coastal and estuarine regions, necessitating the development of effective early warning systems (EWS) to support timely mitigation. Although various water quali...
This study presents the development of a novel Cu–Co–O-codoped graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) catalyst for efficient peroxymonosulfate (PMS) activation to degrade sulfamethoxazole (SMX) in aqueous environments. The synthesized Cu&ndash...
Detailed modelling of water dynamics at the catchment is of paramount importance for the optimal management and allocation of water resources. The main objective of this work is to present a set of QGIS-based routines for processing easily available...
Managed aquifer recharge (MAR) is a complex and hidden process of storing surplus water under the ground surface and extracting it as, when and where needed. Evaluation of the success of any MAR project is challenging due to uncertainty in estimating...
Monitoring river water quality is essential for environmental sustainability and public health. This study proposes a machine learning (ML)-based framework to model, predict, and classify the Water Quality Index (WQI) using river water samples collec...
Our study focused on identifying the evolution of soil erosion and its key drivers under multiple future scenarios in the Yiluo River Basin. Integrating the Universal Soil Loss Equation (USLE), future land use and vegetation cover simulation methods,...
In the present study, three-dimensional turbulent, subcritical open-channel flow (Fr = 0.19) through submerged rigid vegetation is numerically investigated using the ANSYS FLUENT solver (v. 22. 1). The Volume of Fluid (VOF) method is applied for free...
Floods are the biggest hydrometeorological disaster, affecting millions annually. Thus, flood hazard assessment is crucial and plays a pivotal role in rational water management. This study was undertaken to evaluate flood hazards through the applicat...
Accurate reservoir outflow simulation is crucial for water resource management. However, traditional machine learning-based simulation methods have not sufficiently considered the physical constraints of reservoir operation, which may lead to unreali...
It is well established that effective management and restoration of freshwater ecosystems is often limited by the availability of reusable data. Although numerous public, private, and nonprofit organizations collect data from freshwater ecosystems, m...
Chemically demethoxylated and Ca-cross-linked orange-peel waste was engineered as a biosorbent for Mn(II) removal from water. A three-factor Box–Behnken design (biosorbent dose 3–10 g L−1, initial Mn2+ 100–300 mg L−1, co...
Riverbed dynamics are natural processes that are strongly driven by human and climatic factors. In the last two centuries, the anthropogenic influence and impact of climate change on European rivers has resulted in significant degradation of riverbed...
Non-Newtonian debris flows represent a critical challenge for hydraulic infrastructure in mountainous regions, often causing significant damage and service disruption. However, current models typically simplify these flows as Newtonian, leading to in...
The colonization of Legionella spp. in engineered water systems constitutes a major public health threat. In this study, a six-year environmental surveillance (2020–2025) of Legionella colonization in five different types of facilities in Crete...
Nematodes are among the organisms found in treated water. While generally considered harmless to human health, under certain conditions, they may serve as vectors for pathogenic viruses and bacteria, posing potential risks. Conventional disinfection...
Korean rockfish, Sebastes schlegeli, a coastal species, is vulnerable to pollutants such as microplastics and bacteria. While interactions between microplastics and other pollutants have been studied, little is known about microplastic and bacteria i...
As the largest freshwater lake in China, Poyang Lake plays a crucial role in hydrological processes. Conventional models often fail to capture the time-lagged relationships between meteorological drivers and runoff responses, while lacking regional g...
Reservoir group flood control scheduling decision-making faces multiple uncertainties, such as dynamic fluctuations of evaluation indicators and conflicts in weight assignment. This study proposes a risk analysis model for the decision-making process...
Expansive soils, characterized by the presence of surface and subsurface cracks, over-consolidation, and swell-shrink properties, present significant challenges to slope stability in geotechnical engineering. Despite extensive research, preventing ge...
This study evaluates the human health risks associated with exposure to arsenic in groundwater from a semi-arid region of Mexico, focusing on concentration levels and their temporal variation. Arsenic concentrations were analyzed using ordinary krigi...
Rivers in tropical semi-arid regions face increasing anthropogenic pressures yet remain critically understudied despite their global importance. This study evaluated the aquatic macroinvertebrate community structure in the Ranchería River, Col...
The increasing presence of ECs in aquatic environments has drawn significant attention to the need for innovative, accessible, and sustainable solutions in wastewater treatment. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the use of agricultural...
Permeable pavement is an alternative to conventional impermeable pavement for various applications. However, a common issue with permeable pavement is clogging over time. Permeability is a parameter that reflects the capacity of the pavement to reduc...
Due to its persistence and potential negative effects on ecosystems and human health, microplastic pollution in aquatic environments has become a major worldwide concern. Photocatalytic degradation is a sustainable manner to degrade microplastics to...
The goal of this study was to look at changes in mean air temperatures, minimum air temperatures, maximum air temperatures, dew points, and precipitation over each of 1033 lakes in the coterminous United States over the summer months in the years 198...
In Brazil, approximately 93 trillion litres of water are withdrawn annually from surface and groundwater sources, with urban human use being the second-largest water consumer. Therefore, reducing water consumption in buildings is crucial. This study...
The Sustainable Development Goals seek to achieve universal, adequate, and equitable access to drinking water and sanitation by the year 2030. Yet, significant and persistent disparities in water and sanitation access exist, with rural and low-income...
The integration of water resources, water environment, and water ecology (hereinafter “three-water”) is essential not only for addressing the current water crisis but also for achieving sustainable development. Chaohu Lake is an important...
With water scarcity becoming worse, and demand increasing, the urgency for the water industry to hit net-zero carbon is accelerating. Even as a multitude of utilities have pledged to reach net-zero by 2050, advancing beyond the energy–water nex...
Hydraulic tomography (HT) based on the successive linear estimator (SLE) offers the high-resolution characterization of aquifer heterogeneity but conventionally requires prolonged pumping to achieve steady-state conditions, limiting its applicability...
Groundwater in the Qingshui River Plain of southern Ningxia is one of the main water sources for local domestic and agricultural use. However, due to the geological background of the area, 33.94% of the groundwater samples had fluoride concentrations...
This study reviews key aspects of utilizing superconductors in wastewater treatment. It analyzes the interplay between magnetic fields and treatment processes, with a particular focus on the application of superconductors. The potential of MgB2 super...
Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) face increasing pressure to handle higher volumes of water due to climate change causing storm surges, which current infrastructure cannot handle. Aerobic granular sludge (AGS) is a promising alternative to activat...
In response to the challenge of multi-objective optimal scheduling and efficient solution of hydropower stations under large-scale renewable energy integration, this study develops a multi-objective optimization model with the dual goals of maximizin...
Cracks and seepage in dam structures pose a serious risk to their safety, yet traditional inspection methods often fall short when it comes to detecting shallow or early-stage fractures. This study proposes a new approach that uses spectral response...
Accurately monitoring terrestrial water storage (TWS) variations is essential due to global climate change and growing water demands. This study investigates TWS changes in Oregon, USA, using Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) data from the Ne...
This study investigates the spatiotemporal evolution of oil released during the Agia Zoni II shipwreck in the Saronic Gulf in 2017, employing the OpenOil module of the OpenDrift framework. The simulation integrates oceanographic and meteorological da...
This study suggests a hybrid approach that combines improved feature selection and intelligent diagnosis to increase the operational safety and intelligent diagnosis capabilities of hydropower units. In order to handle the vibration data, complete en...
Microplastics, referring to plastic particles < 5 mm in diameter, have become ubiquitous contaminants in ecosystems worldwide [...]
Water resources are a fundamental pillar of both socioeconomic development [...]
Domestic wastewater discharge is the major source of pollution in Malaysia. Phytoremediation under hydroponic conditions was initiated to treat domestic wastewater and, at the same time, to resolve the space limitation issue by installing a hydroponi...
The analytical solutions for groundwater inflow into tunnels are usually developed under the condition of circular tunnels. However, real-world tunnels often have non-circular cross-sections, such as arched, lens-shaped, or egg-shaped profiles. Accur...
This study investigates the effects of NaCl activation on the structural and chemical properties of kaolin for the adsorption of Zn2+ from solution. Kaolin was treated with NaCl solution at varying concentrations (0.5, 1.0, 2.0, and 4.0 M), and ultra...
Understanding soil infiltration at the watershed level is crucial to hydrological studies, as it significantly influences surface runoff, groundwater replenishment, and ecosystem sustainability. Research in this area—particularly employing the...
Accurate forecasting of river water flow helps to warn of floods and droughts in advance, provides a basis for the rational allocation of water resources, and at the same time, offers important support for the safe operation of hydropower stations an...
Optimizing water resource utilization is a critical challenge to meet the dramatic increase in food demand. Therefore, continuous studies to minimize water demand for plants are highly needed. This study aims to employ HYDRUS (2D/3D) software to simu...
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