DuPont wins Edie Award for sustainability benefits of CCRO technology 

American multinational chemical company DuPont received an Edie Award honouring the benefits of its closed circuit reverse osmosis (CCRO) technology in supporting industrial and commercial customers’ sustainability goals. The technology […] The post DuPont wins Edie Award for sustainability benefits of CCRO technology  first appeared on Water & Wastewater Asia.

WEF selects strategic transition specialist as interim leader

The Water Environment Federation (WEF) has selected Patrick Nichols to serve as its interim executive director, effective 1 Jun 2023. After taking the reins from outgoing executive director Walter Marlowe, […] The post WEF selects strategic transition specialist as interim leader first appeared on Water & Wastewater Asia.

Aurecon to consult on potable water service reservoir project in Singapore

International design, engineering and advisory company Aurecon has been appointed by PUB, Singapore’s national water agency, to conduct a feasibility study and conceptual design of a new potable water service […] The post Aurecon to consult on potable water service reservoir project in Singapore first appeared on Water & Wastewater Asia.

Pani wins distinction as Breakthrough Technology Company of the Year

Canadian cloud-based machine learning (ML) software platform Pani has been honoured with the distinction prize in the Breakthrough Technology Company of the Year category at the 2023 Global Water Awards […] The post Pani wins distinction as Breakthrough Technology Company of the Year first appeared on Water & Wastewater Asia.

Xylem completes acquisition of Evoqua

Xylem, a global water technology company announced it has completed its acquisition of Evoqua Water Technologies, a leader in mission-critical water treatment solutions and services, in an all-stock transaction valued […] The post Xylem completes acquisition of Evoqua first appeared on Water & Wastewater Asia.

Daru island, Papua New Guinea achieves water independence

A small island in the South Fly District of western province Papua New Guinea is benefitting from a renewable powered project that is now providing clean, potable water to its […] The post Daru island, Papua New Guinea achieves water independence first appeared on Water & Wastewater Asia.

DuPont named 2023 Water Technology Company of the Year

DuPont Water Solutions has been named Water Technology Company of the Year at the Global Water Awards, for innovating solutions that address water challenges. In addition to receiving this award, […] The post DuPont named 2023 Water Technology Company of the Year first appeared on Water & Wastewater Asia.

BPMA delivers pump training in Baku

Rapid Solutions, the global provider of electrical, instrumentation, hydraulic and mechanical engineering services has hired British Pump Manufacturers Association (BPMA) pump training for staff working on a project in Baku, […] The post BPMA delivers pump training in Baku first appeared on Water & Wastewater Asia.

Global water and wastewater utilities take aim at climate change

Water and wastewater utilities are executing ambitious decarbonisation goals, according to a new survey of 100 utilities in North America and Europe. Sponsored by global water technology group Xylem, the […] The post Global water and wastewater utilities take aim at climate change first appeared on Water & Wastewater Asia.

KSB new waste water impeller combines efficiency and reliability

In an expansion of its range of pumps suitable for handling untreated waste water, the KSB group has developed a new radial multi-vane, open design impeller. The D-max impeller is […] The post KSB new waste water impeller combines efficiency and reliability first appeared on Water & Wastewater Asia.

Gradiant raises US$225m to accelerate business expansion

Gradiant, a global end-to-end solutions provider of advanced water and wastewater treatment, has raised US$225m in its first close of Series D financing. The round was led by BoltRock Holdings […] The post Gradiant raises US$225m to accelerate business expansion first appeared on Water & Wastewater Asia.

Endress+Hauser recognises achievements of its innovators

Endress+Hauser invested more money in R&D in 2022, underscoring its innovation ambitions. Innovators from across the group were honoured at the annual Innovators’ Meeting. Since 2000, Endress+Hauser has invited all […] The post Endress+Hauser recognises achievements of its innovators first appeared on Water & Wastewater Asia.

Water companies must show customer benefits

Major infrastructure improvements in the water sector in the 2024 Price Review (PR24) will require companies to better demonstrate how any increase in water bills will benefit customers, according to […] The post Water companies must show customer benefits first appeared on Water & Wastewater Asia.

Water operators enabled to cut CO2e emissions by 2.8 million metric tonnes using Xylem technology

Global water technology company Xylem delivered progress towards its sustainability goals in 2022, including enabling water utilities to reduce their CO2e emissions by 2.8 million metric tonnes since 2019. Through […] The post Water operators enabled to cut CO2e emissions by 2.8 million metric tonnes using Xylem technology first appeared on Water & Wastewater Asia.

Gentrack and the WAF partner to enhance efficiency and customer experience

The Water Authority of Fiji (WAF) has engaged utilities business company Gentrack for a transformation project to deliver operational cost savings and transform the customer experience for Fiji customers. WAF, […] The post Gentrack and the WAF partner to enhance efficiency and customer experience first appeared on Water & Wastewater Asia.

NX Filtration receives two distinction awards at the Global Water Summit 2023

NX Filtration, the global provider of direct nanofiltration technology for pure water, received two distinction awards from Global Water Intelligence (GWI) at the annual Global Water Summit, the business conference […] The post NX Filtration receives two distinction awards at the Global Water Summit 2023 first appeared on Water & Wastewater Asia.

Ovarro announces Barbara Hathaway as leakage technology leader

Technology company Ovarro has announced the appointment of Barbara Hathaway as its new technology leader specialising in leakage solutions. Hathaway joined the technology company 27 years ago as a software […] The post Ovarro announces Barbara Hathaway as leakage technology leader first appeared on Water & Wastewater Asia.

Centrisys/CNP to feature dewatering pilot trailer at Residuals and Biosolids Conference 2023

Centrisys/CNP, a North American manufacturer of decanter centrifuges and advanced biosolids treatment technologies, will showcase its dewatering centrifuge pilot trailer at the upcoming International Water Association and Water Environment Federation […] The post Centrisys/CNP to feature dewatering pilot trailer at Residuals and Biosolids Conference 2023 first appeared on Water & Wastewater Asia.

Major thermodynamic pump test breakthrough in California for MWD

A pilot project for the Metropolitan Water District (MWD) of southern California, US has proved speed, cost reduction and accuracy of thermodynamic pump testing. Funded by non-for-profit collective, Waterstart, MWD […] The post Major thermodynamic pump test breakthrough in California for MWD first appeared on Water & Wastewater Asia.

High-strength wastewater challenge for township’s new package facility

Consulting engineers Gosling Czubak Engineering Sciences designed a new facility to serve the Haring township wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) — which has biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) in excess of 700mg/l […] The post High-strength wastewater challenge for township’s new package facility first appeared on Water & Wastewater Asia.

“This filtration system does not require electricity”

Prof Thalappil Pradeep — winner of 2022 VinFuture Special Prize for innovators from developing countries — has developed a low-cost filtration system to remove arsenic from groundwater, helping more than […] The post “This filtration system does not require electricity” first appeared on Water & Wastewater Asia.

Mascara NT becomes OSMOSUN

Known since its creation under the corporate name ‘Mascara NT’, the French company specialising in water treatment solutions with the use of renewable energies changes its name to adopt the […] The post Mascara NT becomes OSMOSUN first appeared on Water & Wastewater Asia.

Water & Wastewater Asia May/June 2023

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MentorAPM and UNGANCO bring asset management to First Nations

One year after more than US$4m of Australian Government funding was announced, software solutions company MentorAPM and engineering consulting firm UNGANCO have reached the halfway mark of an asset management […] The post MentorAPM and UNGANCO bring asset management to First Nations first appeared on Water & Wastewater Asia.

NX Filtration announces Jeroen Pynenburg as CEO

NX Filtration, the global provider of direct nanofiltration technology for pure and affordable water, announces the appointment of Jeroen Pynenburg as CEO. Michiel Staatsen, who currently holds both the positions […] The post NX Filtration announces Jeroen Pynenburg as CEO first appeared on Water & Wastewater Asia.

Gradiant advances sustainability in mining through partnerships with SLB, Rio Tinto and an Australian global mining company

Gradiant, a global solutions provider and developer for advanced water and wastewater treatment, has announced partnerships with SLB, Rio Tinto, and an Australian global mining company to improve sustainability in […] The post Gradiant advances sustainability in mining through partnerships with SLB, Rio Tinto and an Australian global mining company first appeared on Water & […]

Wastewater-borne environmental pollution from textile microfibres requires urgent action

Microfibres are becoming a source of pollution as they often enter marine systems and waterways and are subsequently consumed by aquatic and other wildlife. The textile manufacturing supply chain consists […] The post Wastewater-borne environmental pollution from textile microfibres requires urgent action first appeared on Water & Wastewater Asia.

Improved AWWA C904 for underground potable PEX water service line installation

According to non-profit North American trade association Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI), the updated AWWA C904-22 contains information for proper installation of underground PEX potable water service lines to replace lead […] The post Improved AWWA C904 for underground potable PEX water service line installation first appeared on Water & Wastewater Asia.

MAB celebrates 15 years with expansion of HDPE pipe educational and technical programmes

The Municipal Advisory Board (MAB) is celebrating its 15th anniversary. Formed on 1 May 2008, MAB serves as an independent, non-commercial adviser to the municipal and industrial division of the […] The post MAB celebrates 15 years with expansion of HDPE pipe educational and technical programmes first appeared on Water & Wastewater Asia.

120Water hosts four-part May webinar series

120Water, the solutions provider for lead reduction and drinking water programmes, continues to provide tools to water professionals with its offering, an informative four-part webinar series. The month-long initiative will […] The post 120Water hosts four-part May webinar series first appeared on Water & Wastewater Asia.