Nov
2019
$585 Million for carbon-neutral seawater desalination facility in Southern California
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has selected the proposed Huntington Beach Desalination Project to apply for $585 million in credit assistance under the federal government’s Water Infrastructure Finance and ...
Nov
2019
British utility supports clean water campaign in Bangladesh
Severn Trent, state-owned water authority based in the Midlands, UK, has joined forces with WaterAid UK to help delivering clean water and basic sanitation to the people in southwest Bangladesh. The company has set out ...
Okt
2019
Is seawater desalination the solution for the current water crisis?
Today, one out of three people don’t have access to safe drinking water, and this is no longer a problem affecting only developing countries. This video shows the concerns, the environmental impacts as well as the ...
Sep
2019
Young Champions of the Earth Prize: meet the winner for Latin America and the Caribbean
Seven young entrepreneurs under the age of 30 with big ideas for environmental change have been recognized from across the globe. Twenty-one-year-old Anna-Luisa Beserra, Founder of Aqualuz, has won the prize for her ...
Sep
2019
Marshall Plan for Water in Africa 2020-2030 proposed
During World Water Week in Stockholm, African Water Ministers and several NGO’s launched a proposal for a ‘Marshall Plan for Water in Africa’ for the next decade, to guarantee all Africans have clean water and ...
Sep
2019
Visualization of Coega Kop project available
The Coega Kop project in South Africa will employ biofiltration technology to remove iron and manganese from the groundwater in the region, making it acceptable for public consumption. Using 3D, virtual reality and ...
Aug
2019
Europe’s first plant for direct water reuse inaugurated in Sweden
In Mörbylånga on Sweden’s island Öland a pioneering water treatment plant was inaugurated. The festive event took place on 12 July 2019 in attendance of Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden and Prince Félix of ...
Aug
2019
What does a polar bear have to do with desalination?
A particular characteristic of the fur of polar bears inspired a group of international scientists at the Complutense University of Madrid (Spain) to develop a nanostructured membrane capable of desalinating ...
Jul
2019
New study shows how states in South-East Asia can build resilience to drought
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) recently launched a new study titled 'Ready for the Dry Years: Building resilience to drought in South-East Asia'. The study shows that ...
Jun
2019
Dr. Mirka Wilderer named CEO of De Nora Water Technologies
De Nora has named Dr. Mirka Wilderer to lead the company’s Water Technologies group as chief executive officer effective June 1, 2019. Dr. Wilderer, who replaces retiring predecessor Theo Brandes, joined De Nora in ...
Mai
2019
Dirty sea water brings Cape Town desalination plant to a halt
The R60 million (3.7 million €) V&A Waterfront desalination plant has been sitting dormant since February. Quality Filter Systems (QFS), the plant owner and contractor, said the decision to stop operation was due to ...
Mai
2019
An award-winning water filter
Drinking water with a high fluoride content is found in many regions all over the world, especially in areas with volcanic soil. Higher fluoride concentrations can cause fluorosis, which leads to hardening of the teeth ...
Apr
2019
Company uses 3D printing to produce water purifying solutions
The 3D-printed chlorine injectors, the core product from Blue Tap, are designed to automatically inject chlorine into household-level water systems, enabling high-quality drinking water in low-resource ...
Apr
2019
Brave Blue World: new documentary will showcase water like never before
Called Brave Blue World, the feature-length documentary will provoke a fundamental rethink, revolution and paradigm shift in how people view the treatment and delivery of water, a vital element to life on Earth. The ...
Apr
2019
Water ATMs improve life quality of Ugandan fishing villages
Collaborative efforts bring improved access to safe water, better sanitation and fewer waterborne diseases in the Buikwe District. On March 22, the village staged celebrations as 45,000 people have now gained access to ...
Mrz
2019
Wastewater Treatment Project Balukhali
Around one million people live in the refugee settlement Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh. It is the same population as in big cities like Stockholm, with the difference, that the camp had no infrastructure whatsoever. In ...
Mrz
2019
Turning desalination waste into a useful resource
Process developed at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) could turn concentrated brine into useful chemicals, making desalination more ...
Mrz
2019
EPA announces development of Water Reuse Action Plan
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on February 27th, 2019 the development of a Water Reuse Action Plan that will leverage the expertise of both industry and government to ensure the effective use ...
Feb
2019
South African sugarcane survives severe droughts due to better water management
In recent years, South Africa has suffered through some of its worst droughts in history, but sugarcane producers working with the network organization Solidaridad were prepared. Due to the bulk water improvements ...
Feb
2019
Water filter with laser-drilled ultrafine pores to remove microplastics
The Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT announced the start of the research project SimConDrill, which aims at developing a robust and effective water filter that retains microplastic particles. Metallic foils ...
Feb
2019
IFAT Eurasia 2019: Visitor registration now open
Only six weeks are left until IFAT Eurasia 2019 will open its doors in Turkey from March 28 to 30. Visitors can now register for the event to meet market leaders from the fields of waste management and recycling, water ...
Feb
2019
Sydney Desalination Plant resumes operations
The Sydney Desalination Plant returned to service after being in “water security” mode for around seven years. Under the Metropolitan Water Plan, developed by the New South Wales (NSW) Government, the restart ...
Feb
2019
Clean water for Southern Africa
Over 100 million people in Southern Africa have no access to clean water – many sources in rural areas are contaminated. In the SafeWaterAfrica project, African and European partners are working closely together to ...
Feb
2019
Southern India: SUEZ wins two contracts to implement 24×7 water supply
SUEZ has won two contracts in water distribution and network management in Udupi and Puttur, two cities in the Southern Indian state of Karnataka. These 12-year contracts, worth a total of €27 million, will ensure a ...
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