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Building the future of water from the ground up
Water management starts where few look: beneath our cities, in the pipelines that carry our wastewater, and in the treatment plants that return this transformed resource to nature.…
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Veolia’s WTS acquisition promises strategic strength, but can it meet investor expectations?
Veolia's full acquisition of CDPQ's stake in Water Technologies and Solutions positions the company strategically to dominate the global water technology market. Yet, questions remain whether this ambitious investment can fully satisfy investor expectations amidst a challenging economic landscape.
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The 3D future of water: Desal, digital, and dollars
The water sector is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by digitalization, private equity investments, and the consolidation of critical infrastructure. In this issue of Smart Water Magazine Print Edition, we bring together the voices and trends shaping the industry’s future. Our cover story features Keith Muller, Sr. Director, Water Lifecycle Product Management and Engineering, Autodesk, […]
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The changing face of water: Adapting to new realities
The water sector is navigating an era of profound transformation. Political shifts, climate challenges, and growing societal demands are reshaping the landscape, requiring innovative solutions and bold leadership. In this edition of Smart Water Magazine, we explore how water utilities and service providers are rising to meet these challenges, spearheading advancements in sustainability, technology, and […]
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Smart solutions for wastewater: reuse, innovation, and digital efficiency
Today, we release issue 22 of Smart Water Magazine Print Edition. Focused on "Sanitation, Wastewater Treatment and Reuse," this edition presents the latest insights on how innovation and sustainability are transforming the water sector. We are thrilled to introduce a new roundtable format, focusing on water reuse in the United States. Industry leaders Ben Glickstein, Eva […]
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The collective quest: innovating to secure a steady water supply
In an era where innovation marries environmental guardianship, our journey toward securing sustainable water resources unfolds as an engaging tale within the broader narrative of human progress. Charting a course through proactive engagement, we witness the water sector’s evolution towards a realm where sustainability and efficiency are not just ideals, but achievable goals. Central to […]
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Unveiling Phosphorus Pollution Control: 10 reasons to join the Phoslock applications webinar
The webinar "Phosphorus Pollution Control: Insights into Phoslock Applications" provides a valuable opportunity to learn about the complexity of nutrient pollution and explore remediation measures in lakes. Phoslock has been proven effective in improving water quality in lakes affected by internal phosphorus loading, facilitating faster recovery and reducing phosphorus release. Attendees will have the chance to interact with experts from Phoslock Environmental Technologies and Smart Water Magazine, expanding their professional network and gaining insights from industry leaders.
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Efficiency and digitalisation in the face of economic and geopolitical risks
The world is living in uncertain and worrying times due to the evolution of the war in Ukraine and the inflationary spiral of the economy, among other circumstances. The consequences for the water industry have not been long in coming and are already having a major impact on the management of water operators and manufacturers […]
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Water security, an enabler for Africa’s development
Access to water and sanitation, human rights recognised by the United Nations, are basic elements for people to live a dignified life. However, despite the progress made in recent decades and the establishment of the ambitious Sustainable Development Goals, Africa continues to present truly worrying figures in this area. Data for 2020 show that 387 […]
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Visionaries anticipating the future of water
Historically, the water industry has always been characterised by its proactivity. This philosophy has enabled the treatment and management of water resources to reach levels of efficiency and sustainability that were unimaginable a few decades ago. Many of these advances have been made possible thanks to people and institutions that have an innate ability to […]
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The battle is over, a new time is coming
After 8 months of hard battle, Veolia and Suez announced last April 12 an agreement for the merger of the two groups. The most relevant consequences of the resolution of this conflict will be the creation of a new Suez made up of assets forming a coherent and sustainable group from an industrial and social […]
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The industry that is changing the world
"For those young professionals looking to pursue a career in water and wastewater, I would tell them that there is no better way to make a real difference, locally and globally, than working in this industry. There are still challenges to be solved, solutions to be discovered and, more than anything, there are still millions […]
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Towards a reconfiguration of the water industry
Carlos Cosin, CEO of Almar Water Solutions, said in the cover interview of the second issue of Smart Water Magazine: "COVID-19 will boost company mergers and acquisitions a lot more than before". As of mid-September, we can say that his words have proved to be prophetic. Two major operations have attracted the attention of our […]
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Wastewater is no longer what it used to be
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Groundwater, the eternal unknown
The protagonist of the week in Smart Water Magazine has undoubtedly been Dr John Cherry. Olivia Tempest spoke with him to learn what it means for him to receive the Stockholm Water Prize, and what can be done to make groundwater a priority. From the interview, I highlight this answer: "Depletion of the quantity of […]
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It’s time to take a step further
Letter by the editor of Smart Water Magazine Monthly.
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Digitalization unlocks efficiency and resilience
Comment of this week's SWM Weekly newsletter. Subscribe here to receive our newsletters: smartwatermagazine.com/newsletters.
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Water disinfection treatments, effective against coronavirus
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The new priorities of the water industry
"The beginning is always today” Mary Shelley It has been a month since the WHO declared the COVID-19 outbreak as a pandemic, but in some ways it looks like it has been a year. Ensuring the viability of services and adopting socio-economic measures so that no one is left behind have been the great obsessions […]
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Water treatment and SARS-CoV-2: We need to know more
"In a crisis, be aware of the danger – but recognize the opportunity.” John F. Kennedy As the COVID-19 disease continues its unstoppable spread across the globe, more and more scientists are calling for more research to understand whether water treatment methods kill the virus responsible for the pandemic. This week, two of […]
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