wastewater treatment

Sep 18, 2025

New Tool Helps Wastewater Treatment Plants Across North Carolina

When is the last time you thought about your sewer system? While often overlooked, sewer systems play a crucial role in transporting and treating wastewater and are an integral part of our infrastructure when it comes to public health. A recent project, led by professor Chris Osburn of NC State’s Marine, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences…

Jul 1, 2021

WRRI Supporting 10 Graduate Students for 2021-22

By Justin Lindemann “We are pleased to see our funding partners join us again in support of a strong lineup of important projects from up-and-coming researchers,” notes John Fear, deputy director for the state’s Sea Grant and Water Resources Research Institute (WRRI) programs. “With research focusing on chemicals of concern, factors for erosion, a variety…

Apr 22, 2021

NC WRRI Fellow Finds Promise in Sunlight

Graduate student researcher, Arpit Sardana, tested whether sunlight alone can break down contaminants in wastewater.

May 7, 2020

WRRI Kicks Off Virtual Conference Series with Coastal Wastewater Treatment Session

In April, WRRI hosted its first-ever virtual Annual Conference session, kicking off a series of periodic sessions throughout the spring and summer. These sessions will ensure the great planning work for the conference still serves the WRRI audience through converting to this virtual format, making WRRI Annual Conference content more available to the water resources…