Advanced Water Technology Center (AQWATEC)
Advancing the science of emerging water treatment processes / hybrids enabling sustainable and energy-efficient utilization of impaired water sources for potable and non-potable water supplies.
Advanced Water Technology Center (AQWATEC)
Advancing the science of emerging water treatment processes / hybrids enabling sustainable and energy-efficient utilization of impaired water sources for potable and non-potable water supplies.
Welcome
The Advanced Water Technology Center (AQWATEC) was established in 2006 at Colorado School of Mines. AQWATEC is supporting the advancement of the campus thrust areas of water and renewable energy and the NSF-funded Engineering Research Center Reinventing the Nation’s Urban Water Infrastructure (ReNUWIt).
Mission
Advance the science of emerging water treatment processes/hybrids enabling sustainable and energy-efficient utilization of impaired water sources for potable and non-potable water supplies.
News
- Mines study finds high periods of recreational activity on Clear Creek leaves traces of human-connected chemicals
Research conducted over the 2022 Labor Day weekend found substances, like shampoo, makeup and moisturizer, in the creek’s water - Hydrology PhD wins Rath Award at Spring 2024 Graduate Commencement
Colorado School of Mines awarded 50 doctorates and 311 master’s degrees May 9. Spring Commencement continues May 10 with three undergraduate ceremonies at 9 a.m., 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. in Lockridge Arena. … - Big snow years in western U.S. are being impacted by climate change – but less so than the average snow year
Mines hydrologist Adrienne Marshall was the lead author on the new study published today in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.