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1.Extreme Decentralized Water Treatment

Stanford University researchers  Published: 2022  

Innovative decentralized approaches to water treatment, emphasizing sustainable and efficient methods for wastewater management.  

2. Life-Cycle Assessment of Wastewater Treatment Plants 

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) researcher Published: 2011  

Environmental impacts of wastewater treatment plants using a life-cycle assessment approach, focusing on greenhouse gas emissions and sustainability.  

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3. Development in Wastewater Treatment Research and Processes: Innovative Microbe-Based Applications for Removal of Chemicals and Metals in Wastewater Treatment Plants

Stanford University researchers  Published: 2021  

Exploiting various biological treatment technologies to treat toxic and hazardous contaminants present in industrial effluent.  

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4. The Right to Sewage: Agriculture, Climate Change, and the Growing Need for Cities to Embrace Wastewater Reuse 

Harvard University researchers  Published: 2020  

Interconnections between urban wastewater management, agriculture, and climate change, advocating for the reuse of wastewater in urban planning.  

5. Wastewater Engineering: Treatment and Resource Recovery  

Stanford University researchers  Published: 2020  

Rapidly evolving field of wastewater engineering, focusing on technological and regulatory changes, and viewing wastewater as a source of energy, nutrients, and potable water.  

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6. Sewage Sludge: Assessment, Treatment, and Environmental Impact 

Stanford University researchers  Published: 2019  

The management of sewage sludge, an abundant waste biomass, effective treatment and environmental impact.  

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8. Water and Wastewater Treatment Engineering 

MIT OpenCourseWare  Published: 2006  

Engineering approaches to protecting water quality, including the theory and conceptual design of systems for treating municipal wastewater and drinking water.  

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9. Drinking Water and Wastewater

Imperial College London researchers Published: 2020  

Various aspects of drinking water and wastewater treatment, including the production of activated carbon adsorbents from sewage sludges and other organic wastes.  

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10. Wastewater Treatment and Reuse: A Review of Its Applications and Health Implications 

Niraj Kumar Jha, Mohammed Haris Siddiqui, Pradeep Kumar, Vijay Tripathi, Janne Ruokolainen Published: 2021  

Global issue of water scarcity and discusses the benefits of treated wastewater reuse in agriculture, highlighting environmental and public health considerations.  

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11. A Review of Advanced Wastewater Treatment Technologies: USA vs. Africa

Ahmad K. Badawi, Bushra Ismail, Oussama Baaloudj, Khaled Z. Abdalla Published: 2024  

Analysis of advanced wastewater treatment technologies between the USA and Africa, focusing on infrastructure, regulatory frameworks, and socio-economic factors.  

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12. Wastewater Research  

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)  Published: 2023  

Wastewater management as a critical component of the anthropogenic water cycle, ensuring clean and safe water.  

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13. Wastewater Treatment: Current and Future Techniques

Various Authors Published: 2022  

Compiles original research and review papers on advanced technologies applied to industrial and domestic wastewater treatment.  

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14. Biogenic Sulfide Corrosion in Wastewater Systems

 Various Authors Published: 2023  

 Mechanisms of biogenic sulfide corrosion in wastewater systems and discusses preventive strategies.  

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15. Activated Sludge Process: A Review

 Joann Silverstein, Richard O. Mines, Joseph H. Sherrard, A. Scott Weber, Michael D. Aitken  Published: Date not specified  

 Reviews the activated sludge process, focusing on its application in wastewater treatment.  

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16. Design and Modeling of Post-Denitrification Single-Sludge Activated Sludge Processes 

    Richard O. Mines Jr.  

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17. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): How to Care for Your Septic System 

This guide provides comprehensive information on septic system maintenance, including inspection and pumping schedules. 

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18. EPA: Septic Systems (Decentralized/Onsite Systems) 

Developing and managing onsite wastewater treatment systems. 

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19. EPA: Septic Systems Reports, Regulations, Guidance, and Manuals

 Guidance documents related to septic system management. 

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20. University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service: Impacts of Additives on Septic System Performance

Effects of various additives on septic system functionality. 

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21. Springer: Cost-effectiveness study of septic tank management in rural areas

 Economic aspects of different septic tank management approaches. 

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22. Royal Society of Chemistry: Biodegradation mechanisms and functional microbiology in conventional septic tanks

 Microbial processes within septic systems. 

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23. EPA: Homeowner's Guide to Septic Systems 

 Septic system function and maintenance. 

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24. EPA: Proper Landscaping On and Around Your Septic System 

 How to landscape without damaging your septic system. 

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