Browsing Scientific publications by Journals "Water Research"
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Aggregate exposure pathways for microplastics (mpAEP): An evidence-based framework to identify research and regulatory needs
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Microplastics as emerging contaminants have been detected from peaks to poles. High concerns on the risks of microplastic pollution to humans and ecosystems have therefore been raised in the past decade. While a large ... -
Antibiotic resistance genes in treated wastewater and in the receiving water bodies: A pan-European survey of urban settings
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)There is increasing public concern regarding the fate of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) during wastewater treatment, their persistence during the treatment process and their potential impacts on the receiving water ... -
Effects of organic matter addition on methylmercury formation in capped and uncapped marine sediments
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)In situ subaqueous capping (ISC) of contaminated marine sediments is frequently proposed as a feasible and effective mitigation option. However, though effective in isolating mercury species migration into overlying water, ... -
Enantiomeric profiling of chiral illicit drugs in a pan-European study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)The aim of this paper is to present the first study on spatial and temporal variation in the enantiomeric profile of chiral drugs in eight European cities. Wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) and enantioselective analysis ... -
Estimation of ecosystem respiration and photosynthesis in supersaturated stream water downstream of a hydropower plant
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)The estimation of whole stream metabolism, as determined by photosynthesis and respiration, is critical to our understanding of carbon cycling and carbon subsidies to aquatic food-webs. The mass development of aquatic ... -
Forecasting water temperature in lakes and reservoirs using seasonal climate prediction
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Seasonal climate forecasts produce probabilistic predictions of meteorological variables for subsequent months. This provides a potential resource to predict the influence of seasonal climate anomalies on surface water ... -
Investigation of the effect of microplastics on the UV inactivation of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in water
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)This study investigated the effect of polyethylene and polyvinyl chloride microplastics on the UV fluence response curve for the inactivation of multidrug-resistant E. coli and enterococci in ultrapure water at pH 6.0 ± ... -
Large-scale monitoring and risk assessment of microplastics in the Amazon River
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Microplastics (MPs) are one of the most widespread contaminants worldwide, yet their risks for freshwater ecosystems have seldom been investigated. In this study, we performed a large monitoring campaign to assess the ... -
Making waves. Bridging theory and practice towards multiple stressor management in freshwater ecosystems
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Despite advances in conceptual understanding, single-stressor abatement approaches remain common in the management of fresh waters, even though they can produce unexpected ecological responses when multiple stressors ... -
Measuring riverine macroplastic: Methods, harmonisation, and quality control
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)River systems are a key environmental recipient of macroplastic pollution. Understanding the sources of macroplastic to rivers and the mechanisms controlling fate and transport is essential to identify and tailor measures ... -
Modelling ROS formation in boreal lakes from interactions between dissolved organic matter and absorbed solar photon flux
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Concentrations of dissolved organic matter (DOM) are increasing in a large number of lakes across the Northern hemisphere. This browning serves a dual role for biota by protecting against harmful ultraviolet radiation, ... -
N2 yields from monochloramine conversion by granular activated carbons are decisive for effective swimming pool water treatment
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Inorganic chloramines (mono-, di- and trichloramine) are formed in swimming pool water from the unintended reaction of free chlorine with ammonia that is introduced by bathers. Monochloramine is of particular interest as ... -
The ocean's ultimate trashcan: Hadal trenches as major depositories for plastic pollution
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Plastic debris and marine microplastics are being discharged into the ocean at an alarming scale and have been observed throughout the marine environment. Here we report microplastic in sediments of the Challenger Deep, ... -
Passive sampling of wastewater as a tool for the long-term monitoring of community exposure: Illicit and prescription drug trends as a proof of concept
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)A passive sampling device, the Polar Organic Chemical Integrative Sampler (POCIS), was calibrated in-situ over a 4-week period in Oslo (Norway) for 10 illicit drugs and pharmaceuticals with the goal of developing an approach ... -
Plastics in biosolids from 1950 to 2016: A function of global plastic production and consumption
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Plastics are ubiquitous contaminants that leak into the environment from multiple pathways including the use of treated sewage sludge (biosolids). Seven common plastics (polymers) were quantified in the solid fraction of ... -
Pore diffusion limits removal of monochloramine in treatment of swimming pool water using granular activated carbon
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Overall apparent reaction rates for the removal of monochloramine (MCA) in granular activated carbon (GAC) beds were determined using a fixed-bed reactor system and under conditions typical for swimming pool water treatment. ... -
Unfolding the interaction between microplastics and (trace) elements in water: A critical review
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Plastic and microplastic pollution is an environmental and societal concern. The interaction of plastic with organic chemicals in the environment has attracted scientific interest. New evidences have highlighted an ... -
Using Bayesian hierarchical modelling to capture cyanobacteria dynamics in Northern European lakes
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Cyanobacteria blooms in lakes and reservoirs currently threaten water security and affect the ecosystem services provided by these freshwater ecosystems, such as drinking water and recreational use. Climate change is ...