"...wastewater surveillance presents an appealing and cost-effective approach to understand disease trends within school environments."

Water shortages are one of the greatest problems created by a warming world. A decentralized water system is a compelling counterargument to the notion that bigger is better.

Composite samples of wastewater from over 24 hours give a more accurate representation of the level of antibiotic-resistant genes in the water.

Treated wastewater can be more dependable and less toxic than common tap water sources, according to new research.

Wastewater may capture the number of COVID-19 infections in a community—even before testing results or hospitals become overcrowded.

New SARS-CoV-2 variants detected in wastewater sewers in New York City could help identify where the next variant will come from, researchers say.

Most of us don't think about what happens after we flush the toilet. Results of a deep dive into the environmental impact of human wastewater aren't pretty.

Treatment rates are still low in many developing countries.

Using a bacterial strain from mangroves, researchers have uncovered a low-cost, sustainable way to produce bioplastics from sewage sludge and wastewater.

A new method not only detects viral infections like COVID-19 in wastewater but also tracks whether the infection rates are trending up or down.