Firm launches “cost effective and sustainable” solid chemical dosing system
Clearwater Group has announced (10 August) the launch of SolidFX, its innovative on-site solid chemical water treatment system. SolidFX achieves precise dosing while cutting...
Def-Con presentation warns of cyber-attack against smart irrigation systems
A presentation at the cyber-security conference Def-Con 26 (Las Vegas, 11 August) has warned of a potential distributed attack against urban water services, using...
Swedish island nature reserve goes off the water grid
A Swedish Baltic island seemingly renowned for its natural beauty is shifting away from its old water access model towards a self-reliant, local generation...
Firm reactivates its first spent carbon from a drinking water facility
Wigan-based CPL Activated Carbons, has successfully reactivated its first batch of ‘green list’ spent carbon from a drinking water treatment facility.
Activated carbons are used...
Start-ups from 25 countries enlist in global innovation challenge
A diverse list of ‘waterpreneurs’ from over 25 countries globally have registered for the Imagine H2O 2018 Urban Drinking Water Scarcity Challenge ahead of...
Water innovators recognised at BlueTech event in Vancouver
Technologies for wastewater treatment and plant optimisation were the winners of the Innovation Showcase at BlueTech Forum. The event attracted 200 delegates and took...
New device will help protect vulnerable communities in Colombia from unsafe water
An international collaboration between the University of Bath and Universidad de los Andes has developed a low cost, portable and user-friendly multi-sensing device for...
Monitoring water quality at different depths
Ultrasonic algae control specialist LG Sonic is working on the development of a new solution to monitor water quality at different depths in a water body
High flow clarifiers
Veolia Water Technologies (Veolia) has secured a contract with Severn Trent Water (STW) to design and implement three Actiflo® AC10 Turbo high performance water clarifiers
Simplified process control for reverse osmosis plant
Designing and constructing a new solar power project is a complex operation that requires a variety of skills and expertise
Colombian water project shortlisted for industry award
Engineering consultancy IDOM has been nominated in the Excellence in Water category of the NCE100 list awards
Water innovators shortlisted for Vancouver event in June
Digital, biotech and membrane technologies are among the top 13 innovators selected to take part in BlueTech Forum in Vancouver on 6-7 June 2018
Study highlights threat from pharmaceuticals in the world’s rivers
Pharmaceutical drugs are present in rivers and waterways around the world, at levels that present a danger to wildlife, and which are continuing to...
Meeting shares research on viruses and antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the water environment
Scientists share research on viruses and antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the water environment
Utility claims European first for online, in situ water sampling
Scottish Water is seemingly the first water authority in Europe to use online bacteria monitoring technology to carry out in situ water sampling.
The...
EA water quality report “woefully short on action” to control runoff pollution
An Environment Agency (EA) state-of-the-nation update, warning that 86% of England’s water bodies fail to meet ‘good’ status, is strong on facts but falls woefully short on action
Tackling metaldehyde with powdered activated carbon
Ejector solutions firm Transvac Systems offers a recap on the solutions used to remove metaldehyde from water, and its own product offering in this...
New tools helps build climate change resilience into WASH
Civil engineering and water consultancy HR Wallingford has developed new tools that can be used by UNICEF country officers and others working to improve...
‘Far too many serious pollution incidents’ says Environment Agency water quality report
Environment Agency Chair Emma Howard Boyd has called on water companies and farmers to cut the amount of pollution incidents harming England’s waters and...
World Water Council announces winner of Kyoto World Water Grand Prize
The World Water Council has announced the winner of the 5th Kyoto World Water Grand Prize: Charité Chrétienne pour Personnes en Détresse (CCPD -...
