University of Texas Arlington
University of Texas Arlington 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.
Research finds wastewater treatment plants are still not effectively removing microplastics
Despite advances in wastewater treatment, tiny plastic particles called microplastics are still slipping through, posing potential health and environmental hazards, according to new research from The University of Texas at Arlington. Because plastic is inexpensive to produce yet lightweight and sturdy, manufacturers have found it ideal for use in nearly every consumer good, from food […]
Research reveals hurricane impact on water resources
Tropical storms like hurricanes are not only terrifying, but also incredibly costly for coastal regions across the United States, Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. Beyond the immediate devastation, these storms contribute to significant economic losses and human displacement. In 2023 alone, climate migration linked to such events saw 2.5 million individuals attempt to cross […]
Study: Urbanization has led some Costa Rican water sources to exceed safety levels
Four decades of changes in land use in central Costa Rica have increased nitrate concentrations in drinking water, in some areas to potentially unsafe levels, according to a new study led by a University of Texas at Arlington scientist. "Land use has changed dramatically in the past four decades in Costa Rica," said Ricardo Sánchez-Murillo, […]
Using carbonated water in chromatography makes for a greener process, new study finds
Editors and reviewers of the journal Green Chemistry have highlighted a new study from the University of Texas at Arlington investigating how to make common chemical techniques more environmentally friendly as one of its "hot" articles for 2023. UTA scientists led by Daniel W. Armstrong, the Welch Distinguished Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry, found that using carbonated water in […]
Study reveals human destruction of global floodplains
A University of Texas at Arlington hydrologist’s study in the Nature journal Scientific Data provides the first-ever global estimate of human destruction of natural floodplains. The study can help guide future development in a way that can restore and conserve vital floodplain habitats that are critical to wildlife, water quality and reducing flood risk for […]
Mapping Honduras’ water supply
In Tegucigalpa and surrounding areas, Hondurans often wait weeks for tap water to flow. A new study, designed and co-authored by Ricardo Sánchez-Murillo, associate professor of earth and environmental sciences at The University of Texas at Arlington, could change that. In a region highly vulnerable to climate change and climate variability, Honduras' water sources are also burdened […]
Potential sources of groundwater contamination in private wells
UTA study examines potential sources of groundwater contamination in private wells.
New method uses risk aversion to test seismic vulnerability of water pipeline systems
Financiers and investment planners work with risk and assess it each day. A researcher at The University of Texas at Arlington is taking those same principles of risk aversion and applying them to engineering and modeling methods. The goal: Determine which parts of urban water pipeline systems should be replaced to withstand earthquakes. Mohsen Shahandashti, […]