Journal of Environmental Engineering
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EISSN:1943-7870|ISSN:0733-9372|Disc:The Journal of Environmental Engineering presents broad interdisciplinary information on the practice and status of research in environmental engineering science, systems engineering, and sanitation. Papers focus on design, development of engineering methods, management, governmental policies, and societal impacts of wastewater collection and treatment; the fate and transport of contaminants on watersheds, in surface waters, in groundwater, in soil, and in the atmosphere; environmental biology, microbiology, chemistry, fluid mechanics, and physical processes that control natural concentrations and dispersion of wastes in air, water, and soil; nonpoint-source pollution on watersheds, in streams, in groundwater, in lakes, and in estuaries and coastal areas; treatment, management, and control of hazardous wastes; control and monitoring of air pollution and acid deposition; airshed management; and design and management of solid waste facilities. A balanced contribution from consultants, practicing engineers, and researchers is sought on engineering solutions, and professional obligations and responsibilities|Priority:12|Publisher:American Society of Civil Engineers|
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Impact of Septic Systems on Nutrients in Groundwater and Drainage Canals in South Florida
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)An approach is presented and demonstrated for assessing the impact of septic systems on nutrient concentrations in groundwater and nearby drainage canals. The study covers an area of 1,680 km2 in South Florida where there ... -
Effects of Atmospheric Pressure on the Species and Nitrogen Removal Capacity of Heterotrophic Nitrification Bacteria
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The inefficiency and high energy consumption of wastewater treatment at high altitudes underscore the need for advanced biotechnological solutions. Heterotrophic nitrification-aerobic denitrification (HNAD) bacteria present ... -
Assessing State-Level Wetland Program Plans: Progress, Challenges, and Variability in Achieving the US National Goal of “No Net Loss” of Wetlands
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Wetlands provide essential ecological, social, and economic benefits for our society. In the United States, states and tribes play crucial roles in wetland protection, restoration, and management. However, no research has ... -
Catalytic Ozonation of Quinoline by Prepared Fe-α-MnO2 and Ce-α-MnO2: The Role of Surface Hydroxyls and Oxygen Vacancies
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Quinoline, as one of the typical toxic and refractory organic pollutants in coal chemical industry wastewater, poses a significant threat to human health and environmental quality. In this study, MnCexOy and MnFexOy catalysts ... -
Rethinking TMDLs: Perspective Based on Community Survey
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The study investigated the perspectives of professionals involved in total maximum daily load (TMDL) development. A survey instrument was developed to understand the challenges and advancements necessary to enhance water ... -
Efficient Reduction of Trichloroethylene by a Stainless-Steel Anode Corrosion Product
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Efficient trichloroethylene (TCE) dechlorination is crucial for mitigating water pollution. This study demonstrates that stainless-steel anode corrosion products (SSACP) effectively reduce TCE. Comparing with zero valent ... -
Differences in Ammonia Self-Purification between Simulated and Actual Rivers under Different Flow Velocities
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)This study investigated the degradation of NH4+-N in river channels under varying flow velocities, using both a simulated river channel (SRC) and a practical river channel (PRC) to treat discharge from an urban wastewater ... -
Legacy Nutrient Transport by Overland Sheet Flow
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The transport of phosphorus (P) and nitrogen (N) from sites containing varying quantities of legacy nutrients was evaluated in this investigation. The data that were examined were collected during four previously reported ... -
Hydrothermal Chemical Modification of Biochar for Improving Cd and Pb Adsorption: Performance and Mechanism
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Pyrolytic carbon (PC) shows potential as an adsorbent, but its adsorption capacity is limited due to its specific surface area (SSA) and low functional group abundance. The adsorption capacity of PC can be enhanced by ... -
Deciphering the Effect of Sulfide Derivatives on the Prediction of Nitrite Accumulation in Sulfide-Dosed Partial Nitrification Using Machine Learning
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The unstable nature of partial nitrification (PN) has made it difficult to achieve stable nitrite production without robust process control. Sulfide has been reported to be a potential mediator for the achievement of PN ... -
Characteristic Analysis and Performance Evaluation of Environmentally Friendly Dust Suppressants Prepared from Straw
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)To enhance the comprehensive utilization of agricultural waste straw resources, mitigate environmental pollution from improper straw disposal, and address dust challenges in coal storage yards, the Box-Behnken design ... -
Unraveling the Influent Surface Loading Effect on Denitrification and Microbial Community Characteristics in a Hydrogen-Based Membrane Biofilm Reactor under Nitrate Stress
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Influent surface loading is an important operating parameter of hydrogen-based membrane biofilm reactors (H2-MBfRs) and greatly influences denitrification and microbial community characteristics. However, there are few ... -
Secondary Organic Aerosol Formation through Photochemical Oxidation of NO and SO2 in an Indoor Smog Chamber
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Nitric oxide (NO) and sulfur dioxide (SO2) are atmospheric pollutants that play a crucial role in the formation of secondary organic aerosols (SOAs) with volatile organic compounds. However, there have been few studies on ... -
Development of a Membrane Desalination and Coprecipitation System for Enhanced Reclamation of Cooling Tower Water: Mechanism Evaluation and Pilot-Scale Study
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The raw water in southern Taiwan has high hardness and high silica (SiO2) characteristics. If the high SiO2-content water is used as a makeup water source for cooling towers (CT), the SiO2 concentration in the tower blowdown ... -
Removal of Cadmium from Wastewater Using Immobilized <i>Bacillus subtilis</i> with a Biochar–Sodium Alginate Composite Carrier
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)In order to solve the problems of the long treatment period and easy loss of microorganisms in the biological treatment of wastewater containing Cd(II), immobilized bacteria pellets were prepared by the embedding method ... -
Evaluating the Impact of Fe and W Electrodes on Ammonia Treatment in Ammonia-Rich Wastewater via High-Voltage Electrochemical Plasma
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)This study focused on the ability to remove ammonia from wastewater using a high-voltage electrochemical plasma process under different conditions such as varied electrode distance, applied voltage, initial ammonia ... -
Degradation of Sulfathiazole by Heat-Activated Persulfate: Kinetics, Degradation Pathways, and Toxicity Assessment
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Sulfathiazole (STZ) is a widely used sulfonamide antibiotic. However, its residues in the aquatic environment can exert an adverse effect on microorganisms and human health. This study systemically investigated the aqueous ... -
Enhancing Coagulation Prediction in Water Treatment Using a Similarity Score–Based Piecewise Machine Learning Model
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Coagulation is vital in water treatment, but predicting coagulant doses using mechanistic models is challenging due to complex processes. Traditionally, jar testing is used, but it struggles with varying water quality. ... -
Horizontal Subsurface Constructed Wetlands for Landfill Leachate Treatment: Substrate Selection and Macrophyte Adaptation Study
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Municipal solid waste management remains a critical global issue, with landfill leachate as a significant environmental challenge due to its complex and often toxic nature. Traditional treatment methods are not only expensive ... -
Application of EICP Technology in the Remediation of Lead- and Zinc-Contaminated Sand and Improvement of Its Mechanical Properties
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)This study investigated the effectiveness of enzyme-induced carbonate precipitation (EICP) technology in remediating Pb- and Zn-contaminated sand. The research focused on the immobilization of heavy metals and the enhancement ...