SIWW2024 pre-registration is now open!

The 10th Singapore International Water Week will be held from 18-22 Jun 2024 at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre. As one of the world’s premier platforms for innovative urban […] The post SIWW2024 pre-registration is now open! first appeared on Water & Wastewater Asia.

US water utilities deploy PFAS treatment technologies to safeguard drinking water for communities

As US and European lawmakers tighten restrictions on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contaminants in water — Xylem is working with municipal and industrial customers to address this challenge, reportedly […] The post US water utilities deploy PFAS treatment technologies to safeguard drinking water for communities first appeared on Water & Wastewater Asia.

NX Filtration uses residual heat from data centre for its new mega factory

Provider of hollow fibre nanofiltration (NF) technology NX Filtration has entered into an agreement with Dutch IT solutions provider Previder — part of Odin Groep — to source residual heat […] The post NX Filtration uses residual heat from data centre for its new mega factory first appeared on Water & Wastewater Asia.

Xylem makes reportable segment change to scale global services offering

Global water technology company Xylem has a realignment of its reportable segments to reflect the operating drivers of financial performance with greater transparency. The change is driven by the integration […] The post Xylem makes reportable segment change to scale global services offering first appeared on Water & Wastewater Asia.

Youth action for SDG6 fellowship launches publication, Grundfos extends this partnership with IWA

The youth action for Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6 fellowship — initiated by pump solutions company Grundfos and the International Water Association (IWA) in 2022 — saw young water professionals […] The post Youth action for SDG6 fellowship launches publication, Grundfos extends this partnership with IWA first appeared on Water & Wastewater Asia.

Local water challenges drive US water utility rates up 4%, according to Bluefield Research

The combined water and sewer bill for a typical US household has increased by 54.8% since 2012, according to a new Bluefield Research report, the US municipal water and sewer […] The post Local water challenges drive US water utility rates up 4%, according to Bluefield Research first appeared on Water & Wastewater Asia.

Europump updates website to enhance customer experience

Europump, the European association for pump manufacturers, has launched its new and improved website. The redesigned site offers a modern and intuitive interface, providing an enhanced user experience for members, […] The post Europump updates website to enhance customer experience first appeared on Water & Wastewater Asia.

Rivers are Life unveils inaugural ‘state of rivers around the world’ survey results

Collective voice for global river ecosystems Rivers are Life has revealed the multinational, multicultural, and cross-generational results of its ‘state of rivers around the world’ survey conducted by Savanta, a […] The post Rivers are Life unveils inaugural ‘state of rivers around the world’ survey results first appeared on Water & Wastewater Asia.

Endress+Hauser CEO Klaus Endress turns 75, retires end of year

Dr Klaus Endress, CEO of the Endress+Hauser group for many years and president of the supervisory board since 2014, celebrated his 75th birthday. He will end his active involvement in […] The post Endress+Hauser CEO Klaus Endress turns 75, retires end of year first appeared on Water & Wastewater Asia.

The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) and Gradiant forge water security partnership

The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) announced today that Gradiant, a water and wastewater solutions unicorn founded at MIT, has chosen the UAE capital as the location for its new […] The post The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) and Gradiant forge water security partnership first appeared on Water & Wastewater Asia.

DOE Abu Dhabi and IDRA Spearhead Water Sustainability Dialogue at COP28

On a significant day dedicated to water discussions at COP28, the Department of Energy Abu Dhabi (DOE Abu Dhabi), proud host of the IDRA 2024 World Congress, joined hands with […] The post DOE Abu Dhabi and IDRA Spearhead Water Sustainability Dialogue at COP28 first appeared on Water & Wastewater Asia.

IWA Water and Development Awards 2023 Announced in Kigali

IWA is pleased to announce the recipients of the prestigious IWA Water and Development Awards 2023, presented during the Opening Ceremony of the IWA Water and Development Congress & Exhibition […] The post IWA Water and Development Awards 2023 Announced in Kigali first appeared on Water & Wastewater Asia.

Water professionals meet for IWA Congress in Kigali

The 7th Edition of International Water Association, Water and Development Congress & Exhibition (IWA – WDCE) 2023 convenes at Kigali Convention Centre on 10-14 Dec2023. The WDCE 2023 convenes water […] The post Water professionals meet for IWA Congress in Kigali first appeared on Water & Wastewater Asia.

Eviden announces a joint Asset Performance Management solution with Samotics for Energy & Utilities industries

Eviden, the Atos business, renowned for expertise in digital, cloud, big data, and security, and Samotics, a leading provider of real-time actionable insights to eliminate industrial energy waste and unplanned […] The post Eviden announces a joint Asset Performance Management solution with Samotics for Energy & Utilities industries first appeared on Water & Wastewater Asia.

Scottish Water reduces energy consumption by 60% with Xylem technology

Scottish Water has dropped its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by deploying Xylem technology at 200 pumping stations across its network. By combining pumps and advanced digital technologies, the utility has […] The post Scottish Water reduces energy consumption by 60% with Xylem technology first appeared on Water & Wastewater Asia.

Centrisys/CNP to supply 12 decanter centrifuges for MSD project clear major solids management upgrade

North American manufacturer of decanter centrifuges and advanced biosolids treatment technologies Centrisys/CNP has announced its role in the Metropolitan St Louis Sewer District Project Clear (MSDPC) solids management upgrade (SMU) […] The post Centrisys/CNP to supply 12 decanter centrifuges for MSD project clear major solids management upgrade first appeared on Water & Wastewater Asia.

AqueoUS Vets completes ‘triple play’ PFAS treatment project

AqueoUS Vets (AV), a solutions provider of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) treatment systems, celebrates the completion of an ion exchange (IX) design-build project in Livermore, California, the US. Executing […] The post AqueoUS Vets completes ‘triple play’ PFAS treatment project first appeared on Water & Wastewater Asia.

REGAIN partners with NX Filtration to demonstrate municipal wastewater reuse in the Netherlands

The REGAIN research project — a Dutch consortium of a water board, an industrial water company and two research institutes have selected NX Filtration hollow fibre nanofiltration (NF) membrane to […] The post REGAIN partners with NX Filtration to demonstrate municipal wastewater reuse in the Netherlands first appeared on Water & Wastewater Asia.

UKWIR conference concludes collaboration and communication will refresh the UK water sector

The need for a rethink of how the water sector communicates, internally, and with the media and the public, was a theme of the UK Water Industry Research (UKWIR) fourth […] The post UKWIR conference concludes collaboration and communication will refresh the UK water sector first appeared on Water & Wastewater Asia.

WCSEE hybrid-SAF technology selected for Scottish site 

Technology from wastewater treatment specialist WCS Environmental Engineering (WCSEE) has been selected by Scottish Water to deliver a tightened ammonia removal consent at a village treatment works. The updated consent […] The post WCSEE hybrid-SAF technology selected for Scottish site  first appeared on Water & Wastewater Asia.

Anglian Water expands AI technology trial

Following the pilot of its digital asset management technology with UK water utilities Anglian Water, Norwegian digital analytics company InfoTiles is embarking on an expanded proof of concept programme. The […] The post Anglian Water expands AI technology trial first appeared on Water & Wastewater Asia.

Thordon Bearings and Wärtsilä launch Blue Ocean Alliance to promote sterntubeless ship concept  

In a ship design initiative to protect oceans from pollution, Thordon Bearings and Wärtsilä have formed the Blue Ocean Alliance to develop and promote sterntubeless ship concept. The Blue Ocean […] The post Thordon Bearings and Wärtsilä launch Blue Ocean Alliance to promote sterntubeless ship concept   first appeared on Water & Wastewater Asia.

Duperon president Mark Turpin returns to WWEMA board of directors in 2024

The nonprofit organisation Water and Wastewater Equipment Manufacturers Association (WWEMA) has re-elected Mark Turpin — president of water and wastewater solutions company Duperon — for a third term on its […] The post Duperon president Mark Turpin returns to WWEMA board of directors in 2024 first appeared on Water & Wastewater Asia.

Verder Liquids integrates the Packo pumps website

Packo pumps, which specialises in industrial stainless steel centrifugal pumps and hygienic rotary lobe pumps and twin-screw pumps, has merged its website with Verder Liquids, the manufacturer of pumps, mixers, […] The post Verder Liquids integrates the Packo pumps website first appeared on Water & Wastewater Asia.

KISTERS reports US storm disasters account for US$1tn this decade

The team at KISTERS, a global company in environmental monitoring and data management, has produced a report to show the impact of climate disasters. By utilising data from the International […] The post KISTERS reports US storm disasters account for US$1tn this decade first appeared on Water & Wastewater Asia.

Festo honoured with German Sustainability Award

On 23 Nov 2023 in Düsseldorf, Germany, German automation company Festo was awarded the 16th German Sustainability Award in the hydraulics, pumps and compressors category. “Sustainability is of strategic importance […] The post Festo honoured with German Sustainability Award first appeared on Water & Wastewater Asia.

Diehl Metering unveils multi-connectivity IoT networks, shaping smart cities

The evolution towards smart cities is accelerating to modernise infrastructure. As urban areas are projected to house 60% of the global population by 2030, the demand for smart technologies is […] The post Diehl Metering unveils multi-connectivity IoT networks, shaping smart cities first appeared on Water & Wastewater Asia.

SPIRAC CSO screen reduces pollution-causing solids

As water companies look to combat the impact from the increasing occurrence of stormwater events that trigger harmful outfalls from Combined Sewer Overflows (CSOs), wastewater solutions engineering firm SPIRAC has […] The post SPIRAC CSO screen reduces pollution-causing solids first appeared on Water & Wastewater Asia.

Wastewater and waste sector accounts for 20% of human-caused emissions, CPI reports

The landscape of methane abatement finance 2023, published by US-based independent nonprofit research group Climate Policy Initiative (CPI), presents the insights on global methane abatement finance covering trends in 2021 and […] The post Wastewater and waste sector accounts for 20% of human-caused emissions, CPI reports first appeared on Water & Wastewater Asia.

Singapore’s collective climate action through its second pavilion at COP28

Singapore has launched the Singapore pavilion at the 28th conference of the parties of the UN framework convention on climate change (COP28), which will run from 30 Nov-12 Dec 2023 […] The post Singapore’s collective climate action through its second pavilion at COP28 first appeared on Water & Wastewater Asia.

Water quality platform provider 120Water supports EPA LCRI

In response to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announcement of the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI), 120Water reaffirms its commitment to advancing public health protections and accelerating the […] The post Water quality platform provider 120Water supports EPA LCRI first appeared on Water & Wastewater Asia.