Water Research X

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/water-…

Groundbreaking 'One Water Quality' management: A paradigm shift toward circular, sustainable and economical regulations. #OneWater #WaterQuality #CircularEconomy #WaterResearch #Sustainability sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Original editorial sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

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!

Updated review: Advances in Activated Sludge Models— mechanism extension, multi-scale integration, and future challenges. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Domestic wastewater treatment in a 40 L photobioreactor without sludge inoculum shows strong performance and new insights into N₂O dynamics. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

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/articl…

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/articl…

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-issue/…

Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 8:30 am PDT / 11:30 am EDT / 3:30 pm GMT (30 minutes) Speakers and Guest Editors: Dr. Kyle Doudrick Dr. Mei Sun Dr. Hooman Vatankhah Moderator: Dr. Treavor Boyer RSVP and to join the live event: cassyni.com/events/EHGLsAa…

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.

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.

Machine learning connects flow cytometry 2D histograms to presence of E. coli to predict polluting microbes in water. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

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/articl…

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.

How can we operationalize EU Regulation 2020/741 beyond the outlet of the reclamation facility? doi.org/10.1016/j.wroa…

New WRX paper shows excess nitrogen disrupts cytokinesis and alters lipid metabolism in Cosmarium tinctum KCTC AG60915, offering new insights into freshwater algal responses. doi.org/10.1016/j.wroa…

NEW Making Wavs Paper: A Sustainability Transformations approach is needed to overcome climate change threats to foundational WASH systems. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Big news! Water Research X just received a 2024 Impact Factor of 8.2! Top journal in 🌊 #WaterScience & #EnvironmentalEngineering ✅ Q1 in Environmental Engineering (11/83) We thank our authors, reviewers, editorial team, and readers for their continued support and contributions.

📣 Water Research X is launching a new webinar series. Join Prof. Zhiguo Yuan on 12th June for a session on Academic Writing and Publishing with Impact. 🕘 09:00 BST | 🎥 Free to attend 🔗 cassyni.com/events/2Zsf8bW… #WaterResearchX #AcademicPublishing #Webinar