Sewage News

Caffeinated bacteria may help with waste decontamination

Genetically engineered bacteria that can digest caffeine have been created for the purpose of the decontamination of wastewater.

In the Media by Tim Sandle - 6 comments

Bacteria used to clean pharmaceuticals from sewage

Removing pharmaceutical products from water and sewage, so that uncontaminated water can be safely passed back into the environment is a costly and tricky task. A new process, using an artificial wetland and bacteria, is a promising alternative.

In the Media by Tim Sandle - 3 comments

World Bank allocating $6.4 million to Gaza water project

Gaza - On Tuesday, the World Bank reported that it has approved a grant of US$6.4 million to improve water and sewage services in the Gaza Strip. The Islamic Development Bank will also donate US$11.14 million to the project.

In the Media by Anne Sewell - 2 comments

Photo story: Living dirty in India Special

The manholes in Jothiammal Nagar, Chennai, overflow and fill the streets with sewage. Garbage dumped by the residents is not cleared by the civic body. The area lacks even basic hygiene. Is this the way to live?

Digital Journal Report by Varun B. Krishnan - 8 comments

Men sell sewage as drinking water in Saudi Arabia

Riyad - Police in Saudi Arabia are searching for drinking water tanks that have been filled with sewage water by con-men hoping to turn a quick profit.

In the Media by Katerina Nikolas - 3 comments

Water in Gaza not fit for human consumption say charities

Save the Children and Medical Aid for Palestinians say that the water in Gaza is unfit for human consumption, as it is contaminated with fertilizers and sewage.

In the Media by Anne Sewell - 9 comments

The solution to world hunger?

In 1729, Jonathan Swift proposed eating babies as the solution to famine in Ireland. Recently, a Japanese scientist has proposed an arguably even more unpalatable solution.

In the Media by Alexander Baron - 1 comment

Woman gets back ring she flushed down toilet two years ago

A woman in the UK got her diamond ring back, two years after she accidentally flushed it down a toilet and had a company conduct a search.

In the Media by Lynn Curwin - 3 comments

Japanese Sewage: One Man’s Garbage is Another’s Gold

In Japan, a sewage treatment facility has yielded more gold than some of the world’s best mines! Probably resulting from the many precision equipment manufacturers nearby who utilize gold, a new sort of rush is on.

In the Media by M Dee Dubroff - 5 comments

Raw Sewage Flows Into Halifax Harbour

The new treatment plant on the Halifax water front has been shut down indefinitely as engineers look for the malfunction that allows raw sewage to flow into the harbour.

In the Media by Bob Ewing - 4 comments

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