Feb
2020
MULTI-ReUse completed: technologies for producing service water from WWTP effluent approved
The project MULTI-ReUse focused on a pilot plant at the municipal wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) in Nordenham, Germany. A modular treatment system was installed and optimized in a demonstration phase of almost one ...
Jan
2020
DNC2020: registration now open
What new ideas does "nexus thinking" offer to support the transition towards a circular economy? This question is at the heart of the third Dresden Nexus Conference (DNC2020). Organized jointly by the United Nations ...
Jan
2020
MANN+HUMMEL sells MANN+HUMMEL Fluid Brasil
On December 31, 2019, the former CEO of MANN+HUMMEL Fluid Brasil, Luis Guilherme Pozzani da Rocha, officially signed the 100 percent purchase document of the company. The thereby created new company Fluid Brasil ...
Dez
2019
inge replaces ultrafiltration plant in Singapore: biggest contract in the company’s history
inge GmbH is supplying 68 trains of inge®’s T-Rack® 3.0 solution equipped with well over 7,000 dizzer® XL type modules. These will replace old UF membranes from a different manufacturer at the Tuas South ...
Dez
2019
Increased knowledge of finance can be the key to a sustainable water future
Keynote speaker Cate Lamb, global water director at the non-governmental organization CDP, urged all delegates attending the British Water’s International Reception to increase their knowledge of the finance world, so ...
Dez
2019
NB-IoT-based water leak detection technology launched
Gutermann, a global specialist in leak detection solutions for the water industry, announced on December 2, 2019 the launch of ZONESCAN NB-IoT – according to the company, the world’s first water leak detecting noise ...
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
North America and Eurasia may face a dry future
With climate change, plants of the future will consume more water, leading to less water available for people living in North America and Eurasia, according to a study led by Dartmouth College (USA). The research ...
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
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
100 new drinking water fountains will be installed in London
A partnership between Thames Water and the Mayor of London to install 100 drinking water fountains across the capital means thirsty Londoners and visitors will be able to refill their own reusable bottles with free ...
Jul
2019
FLOOD4CAST helps emergency services to anticipate flooding
The Flemish research institute VITO helped to develop the calculation model FLOOD4CAST that enables to predict flood scenarios hours before they occur. The project is a cooperation between VITO, imex City of Things, ...
Jul
2019
The Floating University is back!
The Floating University Berlin, an offshore campus in the rainwater basin of the former Tempelhof Airport, opened its doors in 2018. It offered three open weeks, more than 1000h of serious transdisciplinary learning, ...
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
Flood control: AI helps predict natural disasters
The company One Concern specializes in using artificial intelligence to predict how natural disasters are unfolding in real time on a city-block-level basis, in order to help disaster responders save as many lives as ...
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
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 ...
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