Sand is a cheap and easy to find water filter. It’s also not a very good water filter. But a new development–coating sand in graphite–could make it possible for everyone in the world to have easy ...

Borehole water is a valuable source of water for many homes, especially in areas without reliable municipal supply. However, ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. When an inch of rain falls, more than 1,000 gallons of water runs ...

A sand filter, or "filtration basin", is a stormwater quality treatment system that works by using a two-component clarification system: the first is a sediment forebay for settling large particles ...

Slow sand filtration remains a cornerstone of sustainable water treatment, harnessing both physical and biological processes to improve water quality. Central to this method is the development of a ...

In many of the same hot regions of the world prone to drought and water contamination grows a tree whose seeds attract and kill bacteria in water. It's a thin-branched, gangly-looking plant ...

Today's filtration technologies do a wonderful job of producing potable water, but the spread of plastic waste throughout the environment means there are new threats to contend with. A new study has ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Out of all the plastic that has even been produced globally, less ...