First flush stormwater pollution in urban catchments: A review of its characterization and quantification towards optimization of control measures

Z Gao, Q Zhang, J Li, Y Wang, M Dzakpasu… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Identification, quantification, and control of First-Flush (FF) are considered extremely crucial
in urban stormwater management. This paper reviews the methods for FF phenomenon …

Advances in ecotechnological methods for diffuse nutrient pollution control: wicked issues in agricultural and urban watersheds

M Nsenga Kumwimba, B Zhu, AI Stefanakis… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Considerable time and funding have been committed to tackling nonpoint source (NPS)
pollution in agricultural and urban watersheds. Notwithstanding all these efforts, the water …

[HTML][HTML] Significant in situ sludge yield reduction in an acidic activated sludge system

Z Kong, Z Wang, X Lu, Y Song, Z Yuan, S Hu - Water Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Minimizing sludge generation in activated sludge systems is critical to reducing the
operational cost of wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), particularly for small plants where …

Multi-media interaction improves the efficiency and stability of the bioretention system for stormwater runoff treatment

Z Kong, Y Song, M Xu, Y Yang, X Wang, H Ma, Y Zhi… - Water Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Bioretention systems are one of the most widely used stormwater control measures for urban
runoff treatment. However, stable and effective dissolved nutrient treatment by bioretention …

The efficacy of bioretention systems amended with iron-modified biochar for the source-separated and component-specific treatment of rainwater runoff: A microbiome …

L Wang, Y Tian, J Sun, Y Li, Z Yang - Journal of Environmental …, 2025 - Elsevier
Bioretention systems offer advantages in controlling non-point source pollution from runoff
rainwater. However, the systems frequently encounter challenges, including insufficient …

Synergism of nitrogen removal and greenhouse gases emission reduction in pyrite/biochar-based bioretention system coupled with microbial fuel cell: Performance …

Y Li, Y Tang, Q Wu, Y He, Z Liu, S Yuan… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2024 - Elsevier
The efficient removal of nitrate nitrogen (NO 3−-N) and reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG)
emissions in bioretention system (BRS) poses challenges. This study aimed to investigate …

Simulation of pollutant deep transport characteristics in a partially infiltrated bioretention system

C Jiang, J Zhang, X Peng, J Li, X Yang - Journal of Water Process …, 2024 - Elsevier
Insufficient research on improving filler characteristics and deep transport of pollutants in
infiltration type bioretention systems. It is more important for loose media, high elemental …

[HTML][HTML] Superior mainstream partial nitritation in an acidic membrane-aerated biofilm reactor

C Niu, Y Ying, J Zhao, M Zheng, J Guo, Z Yuan, S Hu… - Water Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Shortcut nitrogen removal holds significant economic appeal for mainstream wastewater
treatment. Nevertheless, it is too difficult to achieve the stable suppression of nitrite-oxidizing …

Enhancing sulfide mitigation via the synergistic dosing of calcium peroxide and ferrous ions in gravity sewers: Efficiency and mechanism

Z Zhang, X Ren, Y Liu, S Song, Y Ren, L Li… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2025 - Elsevier
Chemical dosing constitutes an effective strategy for sulfide control in sewers; however, its
efficacy requires further optimization and enhancement. In this study, a novel dosing strategy …

[HTML][HTML] Simultaneous removal of nutrients and pharmaceuticals and personal care products using two-stage woodchip bioreactor-biochar treatment systems

H Zhou, H Timalsina, S Tang, S Circenis… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2024 - Elsevier
The co-occurrence of nutrients and pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) in
sewage effluent can degrade water quality of the receiving watersheds. This study …