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...
Revolutionizing environmental monitoring with photonics
Sponsored content: In a world grappling with unprecedented environmental challenges, cutting-edge technology is reshaping the way we understand and safeguard our planet...
Managing information flow
An AI analytics platform has had a transformational impact on water management in a Norwegian municipality, writes Marco Westergren, chief analytics officer at technology...
Growing demand for storm overflow cameras
Water companies are now legally obliged to publish data on their storm overflows, but many of these discharge points are also increasingly being monitored...
Microplastics collect heavy metals, reports study from Ulaanbaatar
Surface cracks and biofilms on plastic particles might help spread pollution
Concerns about microplastic pollution arise not only because of the particles themselves, but...
Testing for halogens in wastewater will soon become mandatory
SciMed, a UK distributor of lab equipment, gives a brief rundown of what's required.
There are a number of AOX/TOX regulations in force, for example,...
Study promising for SERS detection of pesticides at low concentrations
A new form of low-cost, 3D-printed sensor can detect very low concentrations of pesticides in water samples.
It was developed by team of researchers from...
Building the business case for satellite IoT
Eric Ménard writes
The Operational IoT market continues to expand as organisations across the world imagine an extraordinary range of opportunities to leverage sensor technology....
Wild boar liver can be used to map PFAS contamination
A new German study uses the liver of wild boar to map PFAS contamination in the habitat of these animals.
The study focused on 66...
How old is that microplastic? A new way to estimate the age of microplastics...
Researchers have developed a new way to estimate the age of microplastics found in the upper oceans. The method involves a combination of analyzing...
Accounting for every drop: ABB awarded for work in New Zealand
Industrial automation technology firm ABB has won the 2023 Global Water Awards in the category “Smart Water Project of the Year” for its collaboration...
New water treatment technology for organic pollutants
Sponsored content: Arvia developed and refined a unique next-generation water treatment process, called Nyex Rosalox™, designed to target and destroy persistent organic pollutants.
Light trapped in a water droplet could help measure pollutants
Shining light on a water droplet creates an effect that is useful for exploring the properties of individual atoms, and may also help with...
Continuous monitors protect famous rivers
The Test and Itchen catchments supply much of Hampshire’s public water needs, as well as a significant proportion of the Isle of Wight’s requirements. Both rivers drain into Southampton Water, and in turn, into the Solen't.
Brazilian group presents novel method of analyzing microplastic pollution
The last decade has seen some progress with studying plastic pollution, but there are still significant challenges, such as a lack of comparability of...
Using E. coli to detect heavy metal contamination
Scientists have demonstrated that the bacterium Escherichia coli - often associated with contaminated food - can be used as part of a system to...
Can better monitoring and testing help to tackle nitrogen pollution?
By Dr Calum Preece
Improving the monitoring and mitigation of major pollution trends is one of the most important areas of environmental research. It is...
Hundreds of water sector research reports made available at UKWIR
UK Water Industry Research (UKWIR) is providing free access to over 1,000 of its water sector research reports aimed at helping to improve water...
Tracing the flow of water with DNA
Environmental DNA analysis of microbial communities can help us understand how a particular region’s water cycle works. Basel hydrogeologist Oliver Schilling recently used this...
‘Game-changing’ water level sensor
Instrumentation firm OTT Hydromet has launched a new water level sensor, the OTT PLS 500, which combines robust reliability and accuracy with the advantages of smart sensor technology. Building on decades of experience, the redesigned PLS 500 retains key elements of the trusted, robust, and reliable OTT PLS, while enhancing the sensor to be intuitive and user friendly, says the company.
