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AI technology rapidly analyzes water samples
Progress on new artificial intelligence (AI) technology by Waterloo Engineering researchers could improve monitoring at treatment plants to help ensure clean water and safeguard public health. The researchers have developed AI software capable of identifying and quantifying...
Long-term effects of forest fires pose threats to drinking water
Forest fires are sweeping North America with detrimental environmental, economic and human impacts. A research team, led by University of Waterloo Engineering professor Monica Emelko, will receive $5.5 million from the National...
Low risk posed by engineered and incidental nanoparticles in drinking water
A just published review article on the risk of engineered and incidental nanoparticles in drinking water concludes risks to human health are low.
Poikilothermic Animals as a Previously Unrecognized Source of Fecal Indicator Bacteria-important new research finding
I learned today what ‘poikilothermic animals’ are (those with body temperatures that vary with the ambient environmental temperature, such as fish, frogs, and snails) and why, as drinking water professionals, we should care.
Potential impacts of changing supply-water quality on drinking water distribution: A review
Not too long ago the Flint water crisis drew our attention to the observation that changing the raw water source to a drinking water treatment plant needs to be done with due care and diligence.
Persistence of Viruses by qPCR Downstream of Three Effluent-Dominated Rivers in the Western United States
If you are like me you probably wonder why pepper mild mottle virus (PMMoV) is being suggested by authors of this just published paper as a viral indicator (surrogate) for fecal contamination in water (instead of enteric viruses, adenoviruses or noroviruses).
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AI technology rapidly analyzes water samples
Progress on new artificial intelligence (AI) technology by Waterloo Engineering researchers could improve monitoring at treatment plants to help ensure clean water and safeguard public health. The researchers have developed AI software capable of identifying and quantifying...
Long-term effects of forest fires pose threats to drinking water
Forest fires are sweeping North America with detrimental environmental, economic and human impacts. A research team, led by University of Waterloo Engineering professor Monica Emelko, will receive $5.5 million from the National...
Low risk posed by engineered and incidental nanoparticles in drinking water
A just published review article on the risk of engineered and incidental nanoparticles in drinking water concludes risks to human health are low.
Poikilothermic Animals as a Previously Unrecognized Source of Fecal Indicator Bacteria-important new research finding
I learned today what ‘poikilothermic animals’ are (those with body temperatures that vary with the ambient environmental temperature, such as fish, frogs, and snails) and why, as drinking water professionals, we should care.
Potential impacts of changing supply-water quality on drinking water distribution: A review
Not too long ago the Flint water crisis drew our attention to the observation that changing the raw water source to a drinking water treatment plant needs to be done with due care and diligence.
Persistence of Viruses by qPCR Downstream of Three Effluent-Dominated Rivers in the Western United States
If you are like me you probably wonder why pepper mild mottle virus (PMMoV) is being suggested by authors of this just published paper as a viral indicator (surrogate) for fecal contamination in water (instead of enteric viruses, adenoviruses or noroviruses).