Research Project: Increased Water Security through Safe Reuse of Reclaimed Water

Location: Water Management and Conservation Research

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Enhanced ability of 3D-printed bricks to treat wastewater under variable conditions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pathiranage, W.B., Sharp, C., Williams, C., McKnight, A., Algharibeh, O., Hong, Y., Williams, C.F., Rushing, G., Alkhateb, H., D'Alessio, M. 2025. Enhanced ability of 3D-printed bricks to treat wastewater under variable conditions. Journal of Environmental Management. 386. Article 125690. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.125690.

From urea to urea cocrystals: A critical view of conventional and emerging nitrogenous fertilizer materials for improved environmental sustainability - (Review Article)
Eisa, M., Brondi, M., Williams, C.F., Hejl, R.W., Baltrusaitis, J. 2025. From urea to urea cocrystals: A critical view of conventional and emerging nitrogenous fertilizer materials for improved environmental sustainability. Sustainable Chemistry for the Environment. 9. Article 100209. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scenv.2025.100209.

Combined effects of polyamide microplastic and sulfamethoxazole in modulating the growth and transcriptome profile of hydroponically grown rice (Oryza sativa L.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ullah, R., Stiles, J.F., Feyissa, B.A., Tsui, M.T., Chow, A., Williams, C.F., Karanfil, T., Ligaba-Osena, A. 2024. Combined effects of polyamide microplastic and sulfamethoxazole in modulating the growth and transcriptome profile of hydroponically grown rice (Oryza sativa L.). Science of the Total Environment. 952. Article 175909. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.175909.

Graphene-coated sand for enhanced water reuse: Impact on water quality and chemicals of emerging concern - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nusair, A., Barber, M., Pramanik, A., Ethridge, C., Williams, C.F., Alkhateb, H., Ucak-Astarlioglu, M., Ray, P.C., D'Alessio, M. 2024. Graphene-coated sand for enhanced water reuse: Impact on water quality and chemicals of emerging concern. Science of the Total Environment. 945. Article 174078. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.174078.

Research gaps and priorities for quantitative microbial risk assessment (QMRA) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hamilton, K., Harrison, J.C., Mitchell, J., Weir, M., Verhougstraete, M., Haas, C., Nejadhashemi, P.A., Libarkin, J., Aw, T.G., Williams, C.F., et al. 2024. Research gaps and priorities for quantitative microbial risk assessment (QMRA). Risk Analysis. 44(11):2521-2536. https://doi.org/10.1111/risa.14318.

Mechanochemically synthesized nitrogen-efficient Mg- and Zn-ammonium carbonate fertilizers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Brondi, M.G., Bortoletto-Santos, R., Stiles, J.F., Sanchez Farinas, C., Ammar, M., Ribeiro, C., Williams, C.F., Baltrusaitis, J. 2024. Mechanochemically synthesized nitrogen-efficient Mg- and Zn-ammonium carbonate fertilizers. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. 12(16):6182-6193. https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.3c07785.

Modeling solute transport in sprinkler irrigation laterals - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zerihun, D., Sanchez, C., Rock, C., Williams, C.F. 2023. Modeling solute transport in sprinkler irrigation laterals. Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering. 150(2). https://doi.org/10.1061/JIDEDH.IRENG-10176.

Mitigating risks and maximizing sustainability of treated wastewater reuse for irrigation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yalin, D., Craddock, H., Assouline, S., Mordechay, E., Ben-Gal, A., Bernstein, N., Chaudhry, R., Chefetz, B., Fatta-Kassinos, D., Williams, C.F., et al. 2023. Mitigating risks and maximizing sustainability of treated wastewater reuse for irrigation. Water Research. 21. Article 100203. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wroa.2023.100203.

Interactions of urea surfaces with water as relative humidity obtained from dynamic vapor sorption experiments, in situ single-particle Raman spectroscopy, and ab initio calculations - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Eisa, M., Ragauskaite, D., Shi, J., Shimizu, S., Bucko, T., Williams, C.F., Baltrusaitis, J. 2023. Interactions of urea surfaces with water as relative humidity obtained from dynamic vapor sorption experiments, in situ single-particle Raman spectroscopy, and ab initio calculations. ACS Earth and Space Chemistry. 7(10):2139-2153. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsearthspacechem.3c00210.

Predicted endocrine disrupting activity of unregulated drinking water contaminants - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nguyen, T., Nsiah, G.A., Crowder, E., Garland, S., Williams, C.F., Conroy-Ben, O. 2024. Predicted endocrine disrupting activity of unregulated drinking water contaminants. ACS Environmental Science & Technology Water. 4(3):1000-1013. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsestwater.3c00156.

Fixed bed column experiments using cotton gin waste and walnut shells-derived biochar as low-cost solutions to removing pharmaceuticals from aqueous solutions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ndoun, M., Knopf, A.L., Preisendanz, H.E., Vozenilek, N., Elliott, H.A., Mashtare, M.L., Velegol, S.B., Veith, T.L., Williams, C.F. 2023. Fixed bed column experiments using cotton gin waste and walnut shells-derived biochar as low-cost solutions to removing pharmaceuticals from aqueous solutions. Chemosphere. 330. Article 138591. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.138591.

Treatment of emerging contaminants in simulated wastewater via tandem photo-Fenton-like reaction and nutrient recovery - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Silva, M., Eisa, M., Ragauskaite, D., Mcminn, M.H., Tian, Z., Williams, C.F., Knopf, A.L., Zhang, L., Baltrusaitis, J. 2023. Treatment of emerging contaminants in simulated wastewater via tandem photo-Fenton-like reaction and nutrient recovery. Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology. 9(2):508-522. https://doi.org/10.1039/D2EW00209D.

Growing corn and sugar beets with feedlot effluent, air injection, and subsurface drip irrigation system in western Nebraska - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gonzalez, H.A., Qiao, X., D'Alessio, M., Dissanayake, D., Heeren, D., Biswas, S., Williams, C.F., Ray, C. 2023. Growing corn and sugar beets with feedlot effluent, air injection, and subsurface drip irrigation system in western Nebraska. Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering. 149(3). https://doi.org/10.1061/JIDEDH.IRENG-9949.