The Texas Tribune

In booming Central Texas, wastewater is polluting rivers and streams

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The Texas Tribune

Texas’ oil and gas industry will produce “massive amount” of toxic wastewater with few reuse options, study finds

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AOL

As national wastewater testing expands, Texas researchers identify bird flu in nine cities

As researchers increasingly rely on wastewater testing to monitor the spread of bird flu, some are questioning the reliability of the tests being used. Above, the Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant in ...
The Texas Observer

The Massive Energy Requirements of Treating Texas’ Oilfield Wastewater

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CNN

Wastewater monitoring in Texas picked up an early signal of the bird flu outbreak

In early March, Dr. Blake Hanson and his colleagues at the Texas Epidemic Public Health Institute were preparing for a fire drill of sorts. What if a virus with the potential to spark the next ...