Wastewater

Wastewater from Fukushima reactor to be released into the ocean, Japan authorities say

Government officials said they will take 'every measure' to ensure the safety of treated water, and address misinformation.

Research shows aerosols from toilets can be source of SARS-CoV-2 spread; close lid before flushing to prevent COVID-19 transmission

Some studies have shown that toilets and wastewater systems can also be one of the modes of transmission of COVID-19 in a community where the source of infection is unknown

Mission Paani: How Norwegian Embassy in Delhi, NCR hotels bank on rainwater harvesting, treatment plans to conserve water

The Royal Norwegian Embassy in New Delhi and the hospitality industry in the National Capital Region are showing the way forward on how meticulous planning can help buildings play a crucial role in water conservation

AAP, BJP joining hands for Okhla plant a welcome step, but political enmity may continue to hamper policy work in Delhi

Recently Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal jointly laid foundation for a sewage water treatment plant in Delhi, showing once again what a Centre-state harmony can do for Delhi

Water desalination plants produce excess brine that harms the environment says UN

Desalination plants pump out 142 million cubic meters (5 billion cubic feet) of salty brine every day.

Indian researchers develop nanomaterial that helps in the treatment of wastewater without using any chemical

Membrane-based filtration processes are generally used to treat industrial wastewater but they can’t fully filter out heavy metal contaminants.

World Water Day 2017: Recycling wastewater key to solving water crisis, says UN

Recycling the world's wastewater, almost all of which goes untreated, would ease global water shortages while protecting the environment, the UN said.