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PFAS destruction technology offers potential for fuel generation
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a highly dangerous family of “forever chemicals” present in consumer goods ranging from dental floss to personal electronics.
Choosing heat exchangers for viscous wastes & sludges
Heat exchangers are key components in many processes in the wastewater, anaerobic digestion and waste treatment sectors, including heating, pasteurisation and evaporation.
Water wells are a source of life. It is high time we started monitoring them
In the face of growing challenges such as scarcer water resources, stricter regulations, and an aging workforce, the water industry can no longer afford to ignore the need for automated well monitoring.
WaterEquity announces first investment under new private equity strategy
WaterEquity has announced its first investment from the Water & Climate Resilience Fund (the “Fund”), committing USD 5 million to Savant Group Ltd., parent company of SunCulture.
Filtralite: a proven path to higher efficiency and profitability in water treatment
On July 3, 2025, Smart Water Magazine, in collaboration with Filtralite®, hosted a webinar that drew water professionals from around the world to explore how advanced filter media can transform plant efficiency and profitability.
New WHO-UNICEF report: 1 in 4 people globally still lack access to safe drinking water
Despite progress over the last decade, billions of people around the world still lack access to essential water, sanitation, and hygiene services, putting them at risk of disease and deeper social exclusion.
A dynamic trio helps tackle the challenge of non-revenue water
By combining smart metering, hydraulic modeling, and AI, utilities can effectively increase their operational efficiency, reduce water losses, and optimize the utilization of increasingly scarce resources.
Retno Marsudi to champion Global Outlook Council on Water Investment
The AU–AIP Africa Water Investment Summit 2025, held in Cape Town from 13–15 August, delivered a landmark moment for Africa’s water agenda with the launch of the Global Outlook Council on Water Investment and the appointment of H.E.
Nontraditional water sources made viable through membrane design
As climate change and population growth place mounting pressure on global water resources, communities around the world are seeking sustainable ways to reclaim water from nontraditional sources such as stormwater, agricultural runoff and municipal wastewater.
Sunlight-activated material turns PFAS in water into harmless fluoride
Researchers at the University of Adelaide have developed a sunlight-activated material that can degrade per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in water, breaking down the pollutant into harmless components, including fluoride.
Bentley Systems announces finalists for the 2025 Going Digital Awards
Awards celebrate innovative projects that advance the world’s infrastructure; Winners to be announced on October 16 at Bentley’s 2025 Year in Infrastructure conference in Amsterdam.
Efficiency crucial for the water sector
It’s a difficult time for the water sector.
The smart, resilient city starts with a digital water strategy
As cities face the growing challenges of climate disruption, urban density, and aging infrastructure, Bentley Systems and Smart Water Magazine have launched a global initiative to rethink the role of water in the urban digital transformation.
Zwitterionic membrane technology: Revolutionising industrial water treatment and reuse
Water stress is rapidly intensifying across the globe, making it critical to maximise water treatment, recovery, and reuse.
Pioneering a circular future for sanitation, wastewater treatment, and reuse
The vision for a circular water future is urgent, driven by climate change, water scarcity, and contaminants like PFAS.
Choosing the right evaporator for wastewater and sludge
In order for evaporation to be both effective and energy (and therefore economically) efficient, a number of factors need to be considered, including the nature of the material to…
Vanishing wetlands could cost global economy up to $39 trillion, report warns
A new report released by the Convention on Wetlands warns that wetlands—ecosystems that provide water, food, livelihoods, and climate protection—are disappearing at an alarming rate.
Integrated data platforms power sustainable, efficient cities
The global market for smart buildings is set to grow by at least 21.8% this year, reaching between $117 billion and $252 billion, thanks to the deployment of AI, the Internet of Things, and advanced data analytics systems, as well as other technologies, according to Xylem Vue.
Researchers find water storage in dams has caused minute shifts in Earth’s poles
Over the past two centuries, humans have locked up enough water in dams to shift Earth’s poles slightly away from the planet’s axis of rotation, according to new research.
Tracker on water, sanitation and hygiene in health-care facilities shows progress in 107 countries
The World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF have released an updated country progress tracker that shows how countries are advancing efforts to improve water, sanitation, hygiene (WASH) and waste services in health-care facilities.