Research Could Mean Better Cleanup of Contaminated Groundwater
Hydrogel beads hold promise for sustained cleanup of groundwater contaminated with dangerous and widely used volatile organic compounds
contaminated groundwater
Researchers Find Antibiotic Resistant Genes Prevalent in Groundwater
Scholars warn attention needed to make wastewater potable and ensure public safety nationwide against emerging threat of antibiotic resistance
A Good First Step toward Nontoxic Solar Cells
Engineers discover lead-free perovskite semiconductor for solar cells using data analytics, supercomputers
Widespread Uranium Contamination Found in India's Groundwater
The main source of the contamination is natural, but human factors such as groundwater-table decline and nitrate pollution may be exacerbating the problem
Researchers Develop Methods to Clean Polluted Groundwater
A recent research study applied experimental data and mathematical models to understand some of the limitations of biodegradation of toxic pollutants that are frequently found in contaminated aquifers
Tracking Wastewater’s Path to Wells, Groundwater
What’s something found in all wastewater that will allow us to account for all of it?
Scientists Find New Source of Radioactivity from Fukushima Disaster
Elevated levels of radioactive cesium-137 were found in sands and brackish groundwater beneath beaches up to 60 miles away
Manganese in Underground Drinking Water Is Cause for Concern
UCR study on US Glacial Aquifer and three Asian countries suggests public health officials should monitor manganese as a possible public health threat
Researchers Develop New Methods for Assessing Risk of Subsurface Phosphorus
Digging in the dirt
Probiotics Help Poplar Trees Clean up Toxins in Superfund Sites
Bacteria provide a microbial partner to help protect trees from the toxic effects of pollutants and break down the toxins plants bring in from contaminated groundwater