Highlighting the multi-billion dollar need for PFAS treatment
"Forever chemicals", the family of chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), are coming under regulatory pressure as concerns over the negative effects...
Scientists at Heriot-Watt University develop technology that will significantly improve the detection of waterborne pathogens
Technology that will significantly improve the safety of public water supplies by greatly improving the detection of waterborne pathogens, has been developed by scientists...
New study shows Sudoc catalysts efficiently break down pharmaceuticals in polluted waters
Carnegie Mellon University scientists have found that Sudoc’s patented NewTAML catalysts and hydrogen peroxide effectively degrade several antibiotics and other drugs found in municipal...
Southern Water hosts delegates from Asia and Africa at its Goddards Green Wastewater Treatment Works
Southern Water hosted delegates from Asia and Africa at its Goddards Green Wastewater Treatment Works, to showcase its new plant equipment and how it...
Clean up half-hearted approach to PFAS regulation to protect public health and our environment
As MP Munira Wilson reads her Private Members Bill on PFAS, we can now confidently say that health concerns surrounding these so-called ‘forever chemicals’...
Local WaterAid NI Committee takes guests back to the 80s at Charity Fundraising Ball for WaterAid
The countdown is on for the “Back to the 80s” Charity Ball, which takes place on Friday 15th November at Titanic Belfast in support...
Thames Water publishes its Water Resources Management Plan including proposals for a new reservoir and a water recycling project
Thames Water has published its Water Resources Management Plan 24 (WRMP), setting out its commitment to deliver a safe and sustainable water supply for...
Manchester City Football Club reduces water usage by 50m litres in a season
Manchester City Football Club has announced a reduction in water consumption by 50 million litres this past season, with the Club attributing a substantial...
Forever chemicals: Navigating the PFAS challenge in the UK water industry
The widespread use and persistence of PFAS present significant environmental and public health challenges globally. Here, Bill Atkinson, Chief Scientific Advisor, Adler and Allan,...
Marcus Rink, Chief Inspector of the Drinking Water Inspectorate, shares his insights on the role of research, innovation and collaboration ahead of UKWIR’s annual...
Ahead of his presentation at UKWIR’s annual conference in October, Marcus Rink, Chief Inspector of the Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) shares his thoughts on...
Bluewater: New study spotlights over half of people globally don’t trust their tap water
A massive global study indicates 40 percent of people worldwide are falling out of love with tap water amid fears it is unsafe.
This...
WaterEquity announces $100M+ raised for new impact fund focused on climate-resilient water and sanitation infrastructure
WaterEquity, an asset manager dedicated to financing water and sanitation solutions in emerging and frontier markets, has announced it has achieved a milestone...
Streamlining Compliance: How NSF REG4 Certification accelerates product approval in the UK water industry
Simon Warburton, Operations Manager at NSF, has over 30 years of experience at NSF's specialist testing lab for water fittings and materials in South...
Active Membranes receives initial round of seed funding to accelerate development of award-winning desalination technology
Active Membranes, developer of revolutionary, award-winning electrically-conducting membranes used in desalination, has closed its initial round of Seed Funding to further develop its desalination...
Northumbrian Water Group’s mobile pressured water supply unit goes international
An innovative new product, developed jointly by Northumbrian Water Group (NWG) and Furst Technologies has been launched to the wider water industry.
In late 2023,...
Game-changer for microbiological analysis
At the foot of the emblematic Pierre Avoi Mountain in the Swiss Alps, the village of Saxon has a singular history with water. A...
Team Northumbrian Water hike Hadrian’s Wall in “Walking for Water” challenge.
Last month, "Team Northumbrian Water" embarked on a challenging and impactful journey – an 85-mile sponsored walk along the length of Hadrian's Wall, a...
German technology for safe drinking water treatment in Africa
Clean and affordable drinking water for all by 2030: this is one of the ambitious UN sustainability goals. Efficient water treatment is crucial, especially...
Affinity Water’s water neutrality project achieves milestone with world’s first water positive development
Affinity Water has announced a significant milestone in its innovation journey with the successful creation of the world's first Water Positive development in Bidwell,...
Engineers unveil sustainable water purification technology to tackle world’s overreliance on bottled water
A team of UK-based engineers have developed new technology that could revolutionise access to safe, clean drinking water for millions of people worldwide.
The innovation...
South West Water identifies probable cause of cryptosporidium outbreak
South West Water has identified a probably cause of the recent outbreak of cryptosporidium, affecting thousands of homes in the Devon area.
In a statement...
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