Biospherian will share water stories from ‘Spaceship Earth’
Through a radical two-year experiment living inside a mini-Earth, ecologist Dr Mark Nelson developed a deep understanding of humans’ connection with the planetary biosphere...
$1.9 million for project to investigate water treatment and reuse using biochar
Colorado State University researchers have been given the green light on a research project that they say could rewrite the book on how spent...
Anyone for nuclear-powered floating desalination plants?
Land-based desalination plants are a familiar fixture in many regions of the world but their cost and reliance on fossil fuels remain a bugbear. A new report explores the possibilities presented by a novel alternative.
Nominees announced for Aquatech Innovation Award 2019
A total of 12 innovative technologies have been selected by an expert jury in the lead up to the Aquatech Amsterdam event
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.
Wolds collaboration aims to improve water and soil quality in East Yorkshire AR
A five-year collaboration is underway between Yorkshire Water and a group of innovative farmers, who are making a bid to improve water and soil...
Bath hospital Legionella inquest pinpoints failures
The risks presented by Legionella bacteria in water systems were in the headlines again in February, following inquest findings which highlighted the failures that...
Pioneering projects celebrated by foundation behind water documentary
Organisations that have embraced innovation to protect and enhance water supplies have been recognised for their pioneering work by the foundation behind the recent...
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...
Selecting the appropriate reverse osmosis system
Stuart Malcolm, technical sales manager for SOCOTEC’s Water Treatment & Equipment team, answers a series of frequently asked questions regarding the importance of selecting...
Structure streamlines salt collection
A low-cost seawater desalination device powered by solar energy was recently described by a group from Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) in South Korea.
Summer droughts to be better managed with Great Ouse Groundwater Scheme upgrade
In a year when summer droughts reduced water stocks to levels not seen for nearly 50 years, the renewal and modernisation of the Great...
Climate change author to deliver keynote at water technology event
Renowned environmentalist, entrepreneur and bestselling author Paul Hawken has been announced as a keynote speaker at global water technology event BlueTech Forum 2022, which...
Salty reception for proposed New Forest desalination plant
Plans by Southern Water to build a £600 million desalination plant in the New Forest have come under fire from conservationists and other local...
Greater efficiencies claimed for air stripper for removing VOCs from contaminated groundwater and waste...
When it comes to removing volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from contaminated groundwater and waste streams, a new air stripper product is said to provide...
“Devastating water leak” drives move to improve sustainability, says chemistry research group
An organic chemistry research group, the Maulide Group at the University of Vienna has described how a devastating water leak in a nearby chemistry...
Trouble-free turbidity sensing?
Water instrumentation specialist Partech (UK) has announced its latest ISO7027-compliant turbidity sensor, specifically designed for drinking water and low range turbidity applications.
The TurbiTechw2 D-ISO...
Award for water monitoring system for river management
VINCI Facilities has won an innovation award for its work in the Royal Parks using advanced water level monitoring technology and cloud-based data management...
Study points to microplastics’ greater presence in faeces of IBD sufferers
A potential link between microplastics and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has been flagged up by a scientific study released in late December.
The group behind...
Optical instrument for cyanobacteria detection
US fluorimetry expert Turner Designs has released Enviro-T2, an in-line fluorometer said to be ideal for drinking water or wastewater facilities that want to...
