On AlterNet: wastewater

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "wastewater"

Put Down Your Beach Towel: 10 States Where You Should Think Twice Before Jumping in the Water

Tara Lohan, AlterNet. June 30, 2011.

If you're planning to hit the beach this summer, here's the scoop on which beaches have the worst water quality issues.

U.S. Border Crossing to Become Wastewater-Recycling Living Machine

Rachel Cernansky, TreeHugger. December 17, 2010.

The system will treat and recycle wastewater on site, reducing "generation of wastewater and demand for potable water, while increasing the local aquifer recharge."

Sludge Not So Dirty After All: Clean Energy from Wastewater On the Rise

Rachel Cernansky, Planet Green. October 11, 2010.

From sludge-derived biodiesel to microbial fuel cells, it seems like the possibilities for wastewater are endless.

What Singapore Can Teach Us About Water Security

Peter Gleick, Pacific Institute. June 10, 2010.

What are the lessons for other parts of the world, including California?

Sewage as a Measure of Society's Drug Use

Daniela Perdomo, AlterNet. January 15, 2010.

Testing municipal wastewater for drugs may be the next big thing in public health research. The methodology will likely confirm the universality of drug use.

Why Our Next Fuel Source May Come from Our Own Waste

Greg Breining, Yale Environment 360. July 13, 2009.

One researcher has figured out how to use human waste to make the fuel of the future while also treating sewage.

How to Get Your Home Off the Water "Grid"

Jo-Shing Yang, AlterNet. February 9, 2009.

People are becoming more self-sufficient in terms of energy and food, but what about water? Here's some ideas.

Water's Odyssey from Sewer To Cup

Michael B. Farrell, Christian Science Monitor. August 13, 2008.

The strangest thing about Orange County's facility that turns wastewater into drinking water, is that there was no public resistance.

Water Shortage Concerns: City Contemplates Going From Toilet to Tap

Barbara L. Minton, Natural News. May 8, 2008.

Tuscon residents may soon be drinking treated wastewater as part of a growing national trend to offset diminishing freshwater sources.