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Managing Water Resources in a Low-to-No-Snow Future

stock photo of Small creek in Eastern Sierra Nevada mountains

Improved Desalination Process Also Removes Toxic Metals to Produce Clean Water

UC Berkeley chemists synthesized a flexible polymer membrane incorporating nanoparticles called “porous aromatic frameworks.” The membrane selectively absorbs nearly 100% of metals such as mercury, copper, or iron during desalination, more efficiently producing clean, safe water. The membrane can incorporate a single type of tuned nanoparticle if the metal is to be recovered – or several different types, each tuned to absorb a different metal or ionic compound if multiple contaminants need to be removed in one step. (Credit: Adam Uliana/UC Berkeley)

Scientists Design New Framework for Clean Water

Water molecules

Could the Answer to Groundwater Resources Come From High in the Sky?

illustration of project

Polluted Wastewater in the Forecast? Try A Solar Umbrella

Deep blue, swirling evaporation ponds from above

New $100M Innovation Hub to Accelerate R&D for a Secure Water Future

How California Wildfires Can Impact Water Availability

Tiny Toxins: How Algal Blooms Affect Coastal Systems Through a Complex Web of Interactions

Moving Forward on Desalination

Can We Reuse Polluted Water? Yes, Add Bacteria

Pumps drawing oil out of wells, with a pool of water nearby

Berkeley Lab Technology Provides Clarity Amid Hawaiian Water Contamination Concerns

At Gillin's Beach in the Mahaulepu watershed, signs were frequently posted warning beach goers not to swim. However, the team found no evidence of any contamination during an entire year year of monitoring.

To Pump or Not to Pump: New Tool Will Help Water Managers Make Smarter Decisions