Highlighting the leading research published in Water Research X. Tweets are from the WRX Editors, not from Elsevier.

Joined January 2023
We are pleased to announce the relaunch of Water Research X as a prestigious, gold open access journal for the science and technology of the anthropogenic water cycle, parallel to but independent of Water Research. sciencedirect.com/journal/wa…
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Lastest WRX review paper provides molecular insights link landfill leachate DOM evolution, process selectivity and regulation to zero liquid discharge. sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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Lastest WRX research paper shows AI + survival models predict critical sewer debris. LightGBM flags 76% of high-risk blockages for proactive action. sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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PFAS sorption in activated carbon: a new benchmark for water remediation and treatment design. #PFAS #WaterTreatment @FabregatJoel sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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ML in urban water infrastructure: are we reporting enough? Our review finds gaps and offers a reproducibility checklist. #UrbanWater #AI sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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Our lastest publication shows coastal plastic debris harbors various harmful microalgae, posing overlooked risks to ecosystems and One Health. #plastic #onehealth sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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Groundbreaking 'One Water Quality' management: A paradigm shift toward circular, sustainable and economical regulations. #OneWater #WaterQuality #CircularEconomy #WaterResearch #Sustainability sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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A new editorial by Prof. Zhiguo Yuan recognises the dedication of the Associate Editors and reviewers behind WRX. Their thoughtful reviews and commitment to scientific rigor play a key role in maintaining the quality of research published in the journal. Congratulations!
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Updated review: Advances in Activated Sludge Models— mechanism extension, multi-scale integration, and future challenges. sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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Domestic wastewater treatment in a 40 L photobioreactor without sludge inoculum shows strong performance and new insights into N₂O dynamics. sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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Our new review in @WaterResearchX: Biofilm bioremediation cleans wastewater for safe reuse. We bridge from microbial mechanisms to policy for a circular water economy. #WaterReuse #Biofilm #Sustainability sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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Our lastest WRX paper showed ACDI (Asymmetric Capacitive Deionization) enriches trace PFAS through stop-flow operation, transforming dilute PFAS solutions into a concentrated and readily destructible effluent. sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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Please join the special webinar: Water Research X: Virtual Special Issue: PFAS Removal and Destruction This webinar will highlight the new research that is needed to address the global challenge of PFAS contamination of water resources.
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Call for paper details: Water Research X: Virtual Special Issue: PFAS Removal and Destruction Submissions being accepted for research articles, research letters, and reviews Submission deadline: June 1, 2026 sciencedirect.com/special-is…
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Machine learning connects flow cytometry 2D histograms to presence of E. coli to predict polluting microbes in water. sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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E. coli DSM1116 strain growing on sand as a biofilm. Magnification: 4300x. Scanning electron microscopy imaging and pseudo-colouring by Sebastian Wasserstrom, Lund University Bioimaging Centre.
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Recent WRX paper showed Phytoplankton outcompete nitrifiers in well-lit shallow water, limiting sediment N removal supplied by nitrate diffusion. read more at sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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How can we operationalize EU Regulation 2020/741 beyond the outlet of the reclamation facility? doi.org/10.1016/j.wroa.2025.…
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This study presents an innovative methodological framework to develop Risk Management Plans for agricultural water reuse, integrating Human Health and Environmental Risk Assessment in distribution and irrigation networks. Applied to a real 26,000-ha case study in Italy.
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