March 5, 2025

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Tracking the health of the nation through wastewater

Read here about how our pioneering research in wastewater-based epidemiology has been used to tackle a wide-ranging number of health issues, including tracking the spread of new epidemics, monitoring use of prescription medication or illicit drugs, measuring exposure to alcohol or tobacco, or even identifying which pesticides people have ingested via their food. 

 

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March 5, 2025

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CWBE Conference 6 May 2026

We held our CWBE Conference on the 6th May at the University of Bath. We were lucky enough to have a great selection of

20/03/2026
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New paper: Demographic-Driven Wastewater-Based Epidemiology: Refining Population Estimates for Enhanced Chemical Monitoring

Wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) is a vital tool for public health and environmental monitoring, yet accurate populat

19/11/2025
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Water Research Showcase event on campus – a great success!

We recently held a Water Research Showcase on campus, on 24th February 2026, in the School of Management Building (10 Ea

06/02/2026
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Wessex Water and University of Bath Research Showcase

The Water Research Showcase event, organised by Ruth Barden, Environmental Solutions Director, Wessex Water, demonstrate

29/09/2025
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