Journal of Environmental Engineering: Recent submissions
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Efficiency Enhancement of Dark Heterogeneous Fered-Fenton Process for Acid Blue 25 Removal Using Graphene Oxide–Coated Zero-Valent Iron Nanoparticles with Energy and Iron Consumption Reduction
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The Fered-Fenton process, a promising advanced oxidation technology, effectively degrades recalcitrant pollutants such as dyes. This study tackles limitations in the traditional homogeneous dark Fenton method by integrating ... -
Optimization of <i>Shigella</i> and <i>Campylobacter</i> Detection from Milk and Water and Differentiation of Viable Organisms Using Viability PCR
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Campylobacter and Shigella are leading causes of enteric infections, especially in low-resource settings, and are transmitted through contaminated food, milk, and water. Detecting these pathogens in environmental samples ... -
Verification and Scale-Up of Sewer Overflow Chemical Oxidation for Urban Outfalls
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Discharge of untreated combined or sanitary sewer overflows (CSOs or SSOs) during high precipitation events is an environmental concern. To address this, a decentralized wet weather–flow peaker facility, designed to treat ... -
Unlocking Carbon Potential in Corncobs: Evaluating Acidic, Alkaline, and Ultrasonic Pretreatments
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)In recent years, due to their significant economic and safety advantages, agricultural wastes have become sustainable external carbon sources for nitrogen removal through denitrification. This study investigated the carbon ... -
Key Parameters for Purification of Pickled Mustard Wastewater with a Domestic Microbial Community Containing the Diatom <i>Halamphora coffeaeformis</i>
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The utilization of nutrients in pickled mustard wastewater (PMW) was carried out with co-treatment of bacteria and microalgae system. The orthogonal experiment method was used to identify the best processing parameters for ... -
Preparation and Properties of Sulfonated Graphene–Modified Ultrafiltration Membranes
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The unique benefits of membrane therapy technology make it a popular choice. However, polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) and polysulfone (PSF) can readily become contaminated in practical applications. Therefore, in this study, ... -
Exposure to Short- and Long-Term Particulate Concentrations at Divergent Land Use Sites in an Industrial City in India
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Surat is one of the industrial cities of Gujarat state of India, dominated by textile, chemical, dying, printing, and diamond industries. In 2018, the city was declared as a critically polluted industrial area with a ... -
Performance of Constructed Wetland Systems for Anaerobic Membrane Bioreactor Effluent Polishing
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Pollution from animal wastes is a threat to water resources. Insufficient treatment and disposal of animal manure results in potential runoff and transport of waste into surface and groundwater and ultimately contaminating ... -
Nutrient Removal from Salt-Laden Snowmelt by Salt-Tolerant Plant Bioretention Cells with Different Fillers
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The presence of deicing salt in winter runoff from snowmelt affects the efficiency of bioretention cells. To stabilize the performance of bioretention cells in winter, two common plants were tested for their ability to ... -
More Accurate Prediction of Oxygen Transfer in Water through Venturi Flumes by Data Analysis, Machine Learning, and Uncertainty Investigation
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)This study examines a Venturi flume’s volumetric oxygen transfer coefficient (VFKLa) by analyzing performance metrics and graphical assessment from conducting experiments under diverse conditions. Input parameters, including ... -
Microalgae Concentration through Microfiltration and Forward Osmosis: Evaluation of Membrane Setup Design and Operating Conditions
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Microalgae technology has the potential to take part to the transition from traditional wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) toward innovative water resource recovery facilities. However, microalgae separation and concentration ... -
Methane Dynamics in Landfill Vegetated Covers: Steady-State Model for Oxidation and Diffusion
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Recent advancements in landfill designs integrate vegetated covers as a sustainable layer to mitigate methane emissions. In this study, we developed a comprehensive analytical model incorporating diffusion, advection, ... -
Management of Phosphorus from Enhanced Biological Phosphorus Removal Recycle Streams Using Lanthanum Chloride
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Enhanced biological phosphorus removal (EBPR) in wastewater treatment processes is gaining popularity as a substitute for chemical precipitation because of its cost-effectiveness and decreased production of sludge. ... -
Large-Scale Geospatial Analysis of Suitable Siting for Green Stormwater Infrastructure: An Open-Source Tool for Promoting Sustainability and Environmental Justice in Urban Communities
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Urbanization has led to escalating challenges in stormwater management, impacting the sustainability and resilience of urban communities worldwide. The increase in impervious surfaces and pollutants in stormwater runoff ... -
Laboratory Efficacy of a Woven Geotextile, Nonwoven Geotextile, and Nylon Mesh in Dewatering and Filtering Simulant Fecal Sludge and Field Effectiveness of a Nonwoven Geotextile Geobag in Bangladesh
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)In humanitarian contexts, fecal sludge treatment is critical to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. Geotextiles are permeable fabrics used in geobag treatment plants to dewater liquid wastes, but data on their ... -
Innovative Vermifiltration with <i>Brachiaria</i>: Enhancing Wastewater Treatment in Rural Areas
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The use of vermifilters for wastewater treatment in rural areas of Latin America and Africa offers an efficient and cost-effective alternative to conventional systems. However, there is a need to identify alternative ... -
Impact of Sponge Iron Proportion in Bioretention Media on Decontamination Performance and Biological Characteristics
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Sponge iron, an emerging bioretention medium modifier, and the appropriate proportions play a crucial role in runoff purification and biological growth. However, the mechanism by which sponge iron proportions affect ... -
Hybrid Immobilization–Phytoremediation Approach for Constructed Wetlands Minimizing the Geoenvironmental Impact of Chromium-Contaminated Soil
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Soil contamination by heavy metals is a global concern due to their enduring persistence and inherent toxicity. Constructed wetlands represent a cost-effective and dependable green alternative to traditional mechanical ... -
Freshwater CO2 Emissions Impact on Climate
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Our climate is changing, and we need to know why. This work aims to assess potential causes, such as freshwater sources of atmospheric CO2, not previously considered. The rate freshwater bacteria respired dissolved organic ... -
Adsorption Models and Kinetic Analysis of Molybdenum on the Sediment of the Yellow River in China
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)The Yellow River basin is rich in sediment that provides a transport carrier for the transport and diffusion of pollutants. Molybdate ions contained in the tributaries of the Yellow River are dispersed with the water and ...