Tom Larason, NIST One urgency for publishing a full description of the NIST ... One way to disinfect drinking water is to irradiate it with UV light, which breaks down harmful microorganisms ...

Boiling the water or even filtering it won’t help because that doesn’t remove the toxins, which target your liver,” said ...

Researchers say chlorine in combination with ultraviolet light works to degrade deadly toxins created by harmful algae blooms in drinking water. Treatment plants use a combination of tools to keep ...

which polarizes the water molecules and makes them more reactive. Then, exposure to UV light triggers chemical reactions that break down the pollutants. In tests, the technique was found to boost ...

The beer is safe to drink, thanks to a series of treatments that include microfiltration and ultraviolet light, and it is meant to bring attention to the issue of water scarcity and reuse.

Tap water supplied to the public in Kuressaare, capital of Estonia's largest island, Saaremaa, is now being treated by Ultraviolet (UV) light. The water had been chlorinating the water since an ...