The future potential of process control systems
Thanks to developments such as Industry 4.0, digitisation, and the cloud, together with improvements in process control and communication technology, it is easier than ever for equipment manufacturers to offer remote assistance and monitoring.
Microbes can degrade the toughest PFAS, says new study
Under anaerobic conditions, common microbial communities can break the ultra-strong carbon-fluorine bond
Engineers at the University of California (Riverside) are the first to report...
Global appraisal
A new study looking at the presence of pharmaceuticals in the world's rivers has found concentrations at potentially toxic levels in more than a quarter of the locations studied.
Q&A: Delivering holistic solutions to solve water challenges
To tie-in with BlueTech Forum 2022, Kamakshi Sharma, director of marketing and strategy for water technology company Aquatech International, shares her views on data-driven...
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.
As...
Sponsored Content: The future potential of process control systems
Thanks to developments such as Industry 4.0, digitisation, and the cloud, together with improvements in process control and communication technology, it is easier than ever for equipment manufacturers to offer remote assistance and monitoring.
Water industry event discusses opportunity for hydrogen
Green hydrogen - and how the water sector can engage with this ‘green, clean fuel source’ - was the focus of a recent webinar...
IoT sensors monitor sewage
Better protection of sewage infrastructure is the intended result of recent investment in Scottish Water's intelligent asset base, according to the utility.
Rainwater is no longer drinkable thanks to PFAS, say researchers
A perspective article by researchers from Stockholm University and ETH Zurich, published in August in Environmental Science & Technology, suggests that environmental contamination by...
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.
Water challenge presents opportunity for cross-sector innovators
Innovators from multiple sectors including energy, manufacturing, transport and food and beverage, could have the opportunity to share their condition monitoring solutions with every...
Instrument-lite assay
A technique has been demonstrated that allows users with camera phones to track the health of aquatic microorganisms, seemingly allowing water quality to be appraised within minutes.
Contaminant cornucopia
Monitoring projects that collect and analyze urban runoff samples have just begun to characterize the dizzying array of contaminants, including tire- and vehicle-derived chemicals, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), phosphorous, metals and many others, according to the American Chemical Society.
Edinburgh water treatment site houses ‘hidden jewel’ of unique hydro-electric installation, says utility
It is described as a “hidden jewel” - most people in Scotland’s capital will have no idea it exists let alone what it...
PFAS persists through wastewater treatment, may enter crops
PFAS (per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances), a group of more than 4,700 fully synthetic compounds that are widely used in industrial and manufacturing processes and found...
Separator assists with SuDS
ACO Water Management has launched its new advanced hydrodynamic separator, the V-Septor.
Firms achieve first drinking water spray lining in AMP7
Morrison Water Services, a part of M Group Services’ Water Division, is working in partnership with Yorkshire Water to deliver a drinking water...
Cloud-based apps mitigate water management risk: Q&A
Water utilities are steadily replacing legacy IT systems with software-as-a-service applications as confidence in data security builds, says a technology firm working in this...
Q&A: Connecting water technology and its potential impact
With water undergoing a transformation, industrial end-users are increasingly embedding sustainable solutions within their operations. Snehal Desai, chief growth and sustainability officer at Evoqua...
COVID-19 drugs persist in wastewater, and may pose risk to aquatic organisms
Certain drugs used to treat COVID-19 patients — including remdesivir, dexamethasone and antibiotics for associated bacterial infections — persist through wastewater treatment and may...
