water treatment
05/08/2018
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By Ralph Flores
South African wastewater found to contain heroin and cocaine; scientists say problem is worldwide
The results of a water test in South Africa revealed the last things that a person would want in their tap water. Researchers from the University of South Africa (Unisa) found heroin, cocaine, and traces of other drugs in wastewater collected from a provincial treatment plant in Gauteng. The team presented their findings at a […]
08/01/2017
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By Russel Davis
Carbon nanotube material removes 99% of heavy metals from water
A set of innovative filters were found to eliminate up to 99 percent of heavy metals in contaminated water. The filters, produced in a Rice University laboratory, was developed from carbon nanotube materials that were grown in place on chemically-epoxidized quartz fibers. Lab findings showed that the filter was able to absorb more than 99 percent of metals from […]
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