Scientists Look For Antibiotic-Resistant Germs In Raw Sewage
To track the spread of bacteria that resist antibiotics, researchers are trying wastewater testing to get a fast, accurate picture.
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Canada To Measure Marijuana Use By Testing Sewage
People responding to surveys sometimes misstate their drug use. Canada will check wastewater for traces of drugs to more accurately assess consumption.
Worms Land A Great Job Working With Gorgeous Indian Textiles
After the craftspeople of Ajrakphur dye fabrics with a traditional block printing method, there's a lot of toxic waste water. Enter the earthworms.
Lawsuit Accuses Wilkesboro Of Dumping Waste In Yadkin River
A lawsuit says Wilkesboro employees dumped untreated wastewater into the Yadkin River. The suit also alleges that water samples were falsified to mislead state environmental authorities.
From Poop To Power: Colorado Explores New Sources Of Renewable Energy
Europe has extracted natural gas from organic waste for about a decade, and now it's spreading to the U.S. In Colorado, efforts are under way to produce natural gas from human waste and food scraps.
Hunting Ways To Keep Synthetic Estrogens Out Of Rivers And Seas
Hormones from medical treatments wind up in wastewater, and that can be a problem. Some scientists think a version of a household chemical, hydrogen peroxide, could be part of the solution.
Why Dump Treated Wastewater When You Could Make Beer With It?
An Oregon company has developed a high-tech process for turning sewage into pure drinking water. Now it's asking the state for permission to give its recycled water to a group of home brewers.