Quantification of faecal indicator organism (FIO) is essential for surveillance monitoring, performance compliance and public health interventions. IDEXX's automated FIO detection technique, TECTATM, and IDEXX Colilert offer greater efficiency than traditional methods but have not been critically compared across diverse levels of faecal contamination or evaluated against key practical requirements

In the United States, people obtain water for household use from one of two sources. Public water systems, which are subject to rules and regulations under the Safe Drinking Water Act, or private sources such as domestic wells, which are not subject to federal regulation and are generally the responsibility of the homeowner or occupant. Public water systems are required to treat their drinking water

Significant progress has been made over the past decade with pilot scale polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) production by direct accumulation using municipal waste activated sludge (WAS). However, industrial upscaling experiences are still lacking in the research literature. In this study, a demonstration scale (4 m3) PHA production process was operated using industrially relevant equipment and compared favourably

The authors regret < In March, the mean δ18O isotopic signal of groundwater was -13.16 ‰, while in May it was -13.10 ‰. The drinking water, on the other hand, had more depleted signals of -11.53 ‰ in March and -12.26 ‰ in May. >.

Quantitative analytical chemistry is an important tool for the aquatic sciences, turning environmental samples into meaningful data that support waterbody management and novel research. However, proper use of analytical data must include full and transparent reporting of quality assurance and control (QA/QC) information, something we have noted as consistently lacking in recent literature. Herein,

The authors regret incorrect gene copy numbers of opportunistic pathogens in chapter 3.2 and an incorrect sample volume in chapter 3.3. The conclusions and figures in the article are correct. Also, authors noticed errors in the significance of Pseudomonas gene copy number results. The corrected text is below. The authors would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Urban water utilities are significant energy users and also key actors in decarbonisation. However, the integrated perspective of urban water supply and wastewater system emissions, the relevant driving forces, and the boundaries of inclusions or exclusions, are rarely discussed. This is due to widely disaggregated data, and complex issues regarding the boundary of the system being investigated. This

Microplastic (MP) pollution poses serious environmental and public health concerns, requiring efficient detection methods. Conventional techniques have the limitations of labor-intensive workflows and complex instrumentation, hindering rapid on-site field analysis. Here, we present the Machine learning (ML)-Integrated Droplet-based REal-time Analysis of MP (MiDREAM) system. Utilizing a compact peristaltic

Sediment control is a major concern in sewer management. Early studies focused on the parameters affecting the efficiency of existing dredging facilities, and novel long-term sediment reduction measures have not been developed. Superior sediment reduction performance has been demonstrated for plates folded at 25° placed in a pipe. In this study, flushing experiments are carried out to validate the