Registration now open for Europump annual meeting

The European Pump Association (Europump) has opened its 2025 annual meeting and general assembly online registration. Hosted by the Czech Pump Manufacturers Association (CPMA), this three-day event will be held […] The post Registration now open for Europump annual meeting first appeared on Water & Wastewater Asia.

Armstrong launches new SMART recommissioning programme

Armstrong Fluid Technology has launched a new service to help building operators restore and maintain performance and efficiency in heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. The new SMART recommissioning […] The post Armstrong launches new SMART recommissioning programme first appeared on Water & Wastewater Asia.

The role of early warning systems for floods in the Middle East

In April, the UAE experienced one of the worst weather events in its history, with 254L/m2 of rainfall in 24hrs. Dubai airport — one of the busiest hubs in the […] The post The role of early warning systems for floods in the Middle East first appeared on Water & Wastewater Asia.

SIF’s South East Asia Partnership for Adaptation through Water (SEAPAW) in Sarawak, Malaysia

The Singapore International Foundation (SIF), in collaboration with the World Economic Forum, announced its first project of the SEAPAW at the conference of the parties to the UN framework convention […] The post SIF’s South East Asia Partnership for Adaptation through Water (SEAPAW) in Sarawak, Malaysia first appeared on Water & Wastewater Asia.

Hot Springs cuts NRW loss nearly 50% with Xylem digital solutions  

The City of Hot Springs, Arkansas, US, took steps to reduce non-revenue water (NRW) loss by nearly 50% using advanced digital solutions from Xylem. Hot Springs’ 143-year-old water system experienced […] The post Hot Springs cuts NRW loss nearly 50% with Xylem digital solutions   first appeared on Water & Wastewater Asia.

LANXESS’ ion exchange resin for mobile water treatment unit for PFAS removal

Specialty chemicals company LANXESS has equipped the first mobile plant of De Watergroep for the removal of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from water with its Lewatit TP108 DW ion […] The post LANXESS’ ion exchange resin for mobile water treatment unit for PFAS removal first appeared on Water & Wastewater Asia.

WaterEquity announces US$100m in financing available for water and sanitation infrastructure

Global asset manager WaterEquity — dedicated to mobilising private investment for the water and sanitation sector — has raised more than $100m for its latest investment fund, the water and […] The post WaterEquity announces US$100m in financing available for water and sanitation infrastructure first appeared on Water & Wastewater Asia.

Environmental resilience centred at British Water conference

Building a resilient ecosystem of stakeholders to drive improvements in the environment will be the topic of focus in the second British Water annual conference, which takes place in Brighton, […] The post Environmental resilience centred at British Water conference first appeared on Water & Wastewater Asia.

Grundfos boosts local production with upgraded Jakarta plant to support Indonesia’s sustainable growth

Global group in advanced pump solutions and water technologies Grundfos has unveiled its upgraded plant in Jakarta, Indonesia. With an investment of US$2m, Grundfos has introduced a full-scale assembly and […] The post Grundfos boosts local production with upgraded Jakarta plant to support Indonesia’s sustainable growth first appeared on Water & Wastewater Asia.

New research shows how leading water utilities pave the way to net zero

World leaders are gathering this week in Baku, Azerbaijan, to accelerate the decarbonisation of the world economy at the 29th conference of the parties to the UN framework convention on […] The post New research shows how leading water utilities pave the way to net zero first appeared on Water & Wastewater Asia.

Toray RO membrane elements double impurity removal to produce UPW from recycled wastewater

Toray Industries has advanced sales of its TBW-XHR series reverse osmosis (RO) membrane elements to domestic water treatment engineering companies. Toray will present the technology at the annual conference of […] The post Toray RO membrane elements double impurity removal to produce UPW from recycled wastewater first appeared on Water & Wastewater Asia.

Indo Water 2025 visits South Korea

The Indo Water 2025 team has visited Daegu, South Korea from 13-16 Nov 2024, scheduling meetings with international stakeholders — including government officials, non-profit organisations, technology companies, and industry partners […] The post Indo Water 2025 visits South Korea first appeared on Water & Wastewater Asia.

Major WWTP operator in Singapore springs into efficiency with Robuschi turbo blower solution

Pressure and vacuum solutions support mission-critical processes such as aeration in the water and wastewater treatment industry. A core component of many treatment procedures, aeration is a method that infuses […] The post Major WWTP operator in Singapore springs into efficiency with Robuschi turbo blower solution first appeared on Water & Wastewater Asia.

GEA software cuts water consumption by 48% at Ammerland dairy in northern Germany

With two of GEA’s digital tools — GEA smart filtration clean-in-place (CIP) and smart filtration flush — the German dairy Molkerei Ammerland has reduced water usage by 48% in the […] The post GEA software cuts water consumption by 48% at Ammerland dairy in northern Germany first appeared on Water & Wastewater Asia.

Gradiant’s alkaLi guarantees over 95% lithium recovery for battery-grade conversion

Gradiant’s spin-out alkaLi — with its EC² technology for the direct lithium extraction (DLE) and production market — has demonstrated a 97% lithium recovery rate from salar brines in North […] The post Gradiant’s alkaLi guarantees over 95% lithium recovery for battery-grade conversion first appeared on Water & Wastewater Asia.

Pumps — the hidden champions of energy efficiency and sustainability across all sectors

By: Luboš Michlík, European Pump Association (Europump) president As the global push for improved energy efficiency and sustainability intensifies across manufacturing; commerce; transportation; housing; and public services, pumps remain the […] The post Pumps — the hidden champions of energy efficiency and sustainability across all sectors first appeared on Water & Wastewater Asia.

NX Filtration recognised with 2024 Frost & Sullivan Global Product Leadership Award

NX Filtration has been recognised for its development and deployment of its hollow fibre nanofiltration (HFNF) technology with the 2024 Frost & Sullivan Global Product Leadership Award. NX Filtration CEO […] The post NX Filtration recognised with 2024 Frost & Sullivan Global Product Leadership Award first appeared on Water & Wastewater Asia.

The next generation of Aquaporin Inside

Water technology company Aquaporin has developed the Next Generation Aquaporin Inside technology, designed to improve energy efficiencies of its membrane products. Aquaporin CTO Torsten Bak said, “We are seeing some […] The post The next generation of Aquaporin Inside first appeared on Water & Wastewater Asia.

Idrica Mexico receives ESR 2024 Award for its commitment to sustainability and social responsibility

The award — granted by the Mexican Center for Philanthropy (CEMEFI) — comes after analysis and assessment of the indicators defined by CEMEFI, which encompassed four key areas. They are […] The post Idrica Mexico receives ESR 2024 Award for its commitment to sustainability and social responsibility first appeared on Water & Wastewater Asia.

Generative AI startup TeamSolve raises seed round, backed by SGInnovate and Burnt Island Ventures

TeamSolve — a startup developing operationally-deployable artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for the industrial and utilities sectors — has completed a US$2.5m seed round anchored by SGInnovate and Burnt Island Ventures, […] The post Generative AI startup TeamSolve raises seed round, backed by SGInnovate and Burnt Island Ventures first appeared on Water & Wastewater Asia.

Japanese mapping service Tenchijin COMPASS KnoWaterleak supports leak detection in Asia

Cloud-based mapping service Tenchijin COMPASS KnoWaterleak has been adopted by more than 20 municipalities in Japan, including the capital city of Tokyo since its launch in 2023. Tenchijin — the […] The post Japanese mapping service Tenchijin COMPASS KnoWaterleak supports leak detection in Asia first appeared on Water & Wastewater Asia.

Aurecon records 63% increase in environmental services revenue since 2023

International design, engineering, and advisory company Aurecon has recorded a 63% revenue increase in environmental services since 2023, leading to a 43-place ascension on the Engineering News-Record’s (ENR) Top 200 […] The post Aurecon records 63% increase in environmental services revenue since 2023 first appeared on Water & Wastewater Asia.

BLUE PLANET Berlin Water Dialogues 2024 on urban water resilience

The BLUE PLANET Berlin Water Dialogues will return on 28 Nov 2024, with a focus on urban water resilience. The conference is supported by the Berlin Senate Department for Economic […] The post BLUE PLANET Berlin Water Dialogues 2024 on urban water resilience first appeared on Water & Wastewater Asia.

Morocco and Veolia join forces for the largest seawater desalination project in Africa

With French president Emmanuel Macron’s state visit to Morocco on 29 Oct 2024, Veolia and the Kingdom of Morocco signed a Memorandum of Association (MoA) to develop an exclusive seawater […] The post Morocco and Veolia join forces for the largest seawater desalination project in Africa first appeared on Water & Wastewater Asia.

TIME’s Best Inventions of 2024 — Gradiant’s ForeverGone for PFAS removal and destruction

ForeverGone technology by global group in advanced water and wastewater treatment Gradiant has been named one of TIME’s Best Inventions of 2024. ForeverGone is said to be the only all-in-one […] The post TIME’s Best Inventions of 2024 — Gradiant’s ForeverGone for PFAS removal and destruction first appeared on Water & Wastewater Asia.

Netmore Group acquires Everynet

Netmore Group has acquired the assets and operations of Everynet, a LoRaWAN network operator headquartered in Delft, Netherlands and with offices throughout Europe, North and South America, and Asia. The […] The post Netmore Group acquires Everynet first appeared on Water & Wastewater Asia.

NX Filtration supplies membrane modules to Grinviro Biotekno Indonesia for advanced water treatment

NX Filtration has received an order from Grinviro Biotekno Indonesia, a water and wastewater management company based in Indonesia, for hollow fibre nanofiltration membrane modules (HFNF), designed to treat city […] The post NX Filtration supplies membrane modules to Grinviro Biotekno Indonesia for advanced water treatment first appeared on Water & Wastewater Asia.