Chungnam National University

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Chungnam National University is a university that is part of the pulse of the water sector. Here we bring together everything it publishes on Smart Water Magazine: its news, its blogs and the events it takes part in.

Scientists use viral DNA to detect fecal contamination of water

The presence of human waste in sewage overflow or stormwater runoff that ultimately finds its way into rivers and lakes is a major public health hazard. As a result, it is imperative that water bodies and samples are continuously tested for the presence of human fecal contamination. Conventionally, testing for fecal contamination involves detecting fecal […]

Chungnam National University · 26 Dec 2024

20 Dec 2024

Researchers develop a rapid water quality monitoring chip for antibiotic detection

Trimethoprim (TMP), a widely used antibiotic often present in wastewater treatment plant discharge, can disrupt the ecosystem and pose risks to human health when it contaminates soil and water. Researchers from Korea have developed a convenient, disposable electrochemical sensor for rapid on-site detection of TMP in water samples.