New satellites and drones have the capacity to provide higher resolution images, of larger areas, more often than ever before, but how can water managers and scientists access or use this data, and what will they need to incorporate remotely sensed information into analysis, planning and other decision-making processes…
There are many species of blue-green algae (cyanobacteria), and each species can have a number of genotypes…
Wastewater, including sewage, must be treated to remove chemical pollutants prior to its release into the environment…
Several cyanobacteria species are well known for their potential to produce cyanotoxins…
People excrete antibiotics and many types of bacteria, and this mixture can become concentrated in wastewater treatment plants…
There is a need to have a clear and consistent approach to assessing the efficacy and performance of the growing number of algal bloom management technologies emerging on the market…
The ‘One Water’ paradigm recognises the interconnectedness of groundwater, stormwater, wastewater, flooding, water quality, wetlands, watercourses, estuaries, and coastal waters, and integrates multi-use, flexible and environmentally sustainable systems while valuing all urban water flows as a potential resource…
Micropollutants, mixtures and transformation products in recycled water: How much do we really know?
Recycled water usually contains extremely low levels of many different chemicals…
There are concerns that recycled wastewater used for watering gardens or washing cars might be accidently ingested…
Microplastics are already somewhat ubiquitous in the environment, due to the wide use of plastics around the world…