Key Scottish sectors warned of doubling of drought events by 2050
New research appears to find that the number of water scarcity events in Scotland could double by 2050, presenting a need for key industries...
Water scarcity drove steam power adoption during Industrial Revolution, new research suggests
A groundbreaking new reconstruction of 19th-century Britain’s water resources has revealed how limited access to waterpower during the Industrial Revolution helped drive the adoption...
Kansas City adopts acoustic leak detection technology for fire hydrants
An acoustic fixed-base pipe monitoring technology that uses fire hydrants to host multi-sensor devices, has already found more than 30 leaks for...
Scottish Water monitoring project wins award for Xylem
A ground-breaking project that is enabling continuous remote monitoring of a 16km trunk main has been recognised at the Water Industry Awards.
The Blairlinnans...
Planetary-scale innovation at BlueTech Forum
An applied research project in Scotland involving the use of Earth observation science (EOS) in multiple water applications was just one of the...
Microsoft and Apple among winners of Lighthouse Awards
Technology companies Microsoft and Apple have been recognised alongside Martens Brewery and utilities Thames Water and Severn Trent Water as recipients of the Lighthouse...
Water quality in international spotlight at Aberdeen event
Experts in water quality from 17 different countries will be descending on Aberdeen next week for a three-day international workshop.
The event, being co-led by...
UK biotech start-up deploys ‘synthetic oysters’ to tackle water pollution
Environmental technology company Smart Ops launched a biotechnology solution said to improve global access to clean water, on 21 May. The Smarts Ops SCR...
Endotoxin detection technology drastically cuts time for assessing water quality, says group
An important advance is claimed for a technology that allows water quality to be assessed in a matter of minutes.
The new Bacterisk technology was...
The role of greywater recycling in ecological conservation
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Greywater recycling systems are being used in homes and businesses all over the...
New COO for PFAS removal expert
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Puraffinity, which develops precision technology for the removal of PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ across multiple...
Beyond the Stockholm Convention: new regulations targeting PFAS
Sona Dadhania of market intelligence firm IDTechEx offers a brief look into the global regulatory landscape of PFAS, including findings from the group's new...
Q&A: Drivers point to growth in Africa’s industrial water market
With multiple drivers for growth in the industrial market, the challenges for water in Africa are more around implementation than technology, says Walid Khoury...
Advanced pumping and digital solutions at the Water Equipment Show
Progressive cavity pumps technology firm SEEPEX is showcasing advanced Digital Solutions and CARE services at the upcoming Water Equipment Show on 16 May. The...
Millions are at risk using high arsenic water for cooking, says study
The use of water contaminated with higher than recommended levels of arsenic could pose a serious health risk to millions, according to a new...
Actions recommended to protect Scottish lochs from climate change
Scientists have outlined the urgent actions they believe are needed to protect Scotland’s lochs from the impacts of climate change, estimating that harmful algal...
Making sense of the flow: The control possibilities enabled by actuators
Actuators are a vital component in a wide range of systems used in water, energy and other industries. But what exactly is an actuator?...
Spring launches enhanced catchment monitoring innovation challenge
Spring, a group which supports innovation in the UK and Ireland water sector, has launched its third innovation accelerator challenge and is calling...
Boiling tap water helps remove microplastics, says study
Nano- and microplastics are seemingly everywhere — water, soil and the air. While many creative strategies have been attempted to get rid of these...
Resource demand gap requires investment, says water minister
Robbie Moore MP, UK government minister for water, has addressed the demand gap in resources during his keynote address at British Water’s International Reception,...
