Planetary boundaries update: freshwater at stake
The freshwater change planetary boundary has been transgressed, according to a new international study. Green water is the water cycle available to plants, including...
PFAS treatment start-up changes name and announces successful fund-raise to accelerate growth
Puraffinity, a spin-out from Imperial College London, that develops advanced materials for selectively removing target chemical compounds from water, has announced an oversubscribed seed...
SEPA warns water scarcity still impacting Scotland, despite heavy rainfall
The latest weekly Water Scarcity Situation Report from the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) shows that, despite heavy rainfall and thundery showers across much of mainland Scotland, the majority of the country is still seeing the impacts of water scarcity.
UK bathing water improving, says EA
A total of 97% of England’s bathing waters passed the minimum tougher standard this year, according to statistics released by the Environment Agency in...
Collaborative approach required to achieve zero pollution, said conference speakers
Water companies can expect increasing scrutiny into their environmental performance, as customer awareness of river and bathing water quality grows. This was among messages...
Energy saving in borehole pumping
The KSB Group has launched a new submersible borehole pump series. Named UPA S 250, this pump series is designed for use in general water supply, agriculture, mine dewatering and ground water management as well as for general pressure boosting tasks, for example.
Comment: Agriculture and pharma key to solving micropollutants problem
In the face of growing public concern about the presence of micropollutants in water and wastewater, Dr Pablo Campo Moreno identifies initiatives that he...
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
Tackling leakage from all angles
Supply interruptions and water losses from leaks on transmission pipes and trunk mains can be some of the most challenging issues water utilities face given the large diameter of the pipes and the materials of which they are made
Terrorists and the water supply: UK specialist hits back at “scaremongering” criticism
Craig Stanners, Director of IVL Flow Control has hit back at alleged criticism that he was scaremongering when stating that the UK’s water networks...
Comment: Dreaming the possible – data and the future of water
Experts in digital transformation set out how they believe advancements in data are playing a vital role in revolutionising the water industry.
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Researchers add detail to understanding how micro- and nanoplastics move through the environment
The fundamental mechanisms that allow tiny pieces of plastic bags and foam packaging at the nanoscale to move through the environment seem to have...
Scottish utility completes reservoir car-removal operation
A delicate operation to remove nine ageing car wrecks which had been dumped in a Paisley reservoir has been hailed a success by utility...
Sponsored Content: Purifiers remove microplastics and PFAS
Independently verified research by Swedish water technology firm Bluewater has apparently verified the efficiency of its water purifier technology at removing up to 99.99% of health threatening microplastics and chemicals such as toxic PFAS from tap water.
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...
Measuring potable water quality: Why one size does not fit all
A wide variety of factors can affect the quality of potable water during treatment, ranging from the characteristics of the source water to factors...
“Unconventional water sources” offer a lifeline for the future, say experts
UN water experts say it is time to increase the tapping of Earth’s diverse and abundant unconventional water sources – the millions of cubic...
£40m Water Breakthrough Challenge opens for entries on 6 May
The £40 million Water Breakthrough Challenge will promote innovation and collaboration between the water sector and partner organisations, says water industry regulator Ofwat.
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Water documentary to screen on Netflix in October
Brave Blue World, the powerful documentary that aims to drive positive change in water is set to reach a global audience of millions
