Siemens to build automated water management system in sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa could benefit from a plan by Siemens AG to build a fully automated water management system.
Using advances in automation, the Internet of...
UK water watchdog criticises customer neglect during thaw
A period of rapid thaw following an unusually cold spell this year led to several unresolved problems for some water customers in the UK,...
United States: Obama signs plastic microbead ban
In December, US President Barack Obama signed a new law that will ban plastic microbeads from many cosmetic products and over-the-counter drugs, and aims...
Environmental biologist wins Singapore water prize
An American Professor, Rita Colwell, has been named as the recipient of the Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize for 2018.
Colwell has been recognised for...
Dow wins Water Alliance prize
The Dow Chemical Company has been awarded the US Water Prize by the US Water Alliance for its work in promoting and enabling more sustainable use...
Markets-based approach to help solve global water scarcity
Using creative impact investing solutions can help alleviate water scarcity, restore ecosystems, support farmers and drive sustainable water management, says a new report by...
Scottish Water launches digital partnership with Atos
A digital partnership to innovate Scotland's water supply and wastewater management has been launched by Scottish Water, Capgemini and Atos.
The three partners will work...
United States: New research launched to reduce water consumption in electricity sector
The Electric Power Research Institute plans to invest approximately US$200 million in research and development over the next decade to minimise the environmental impacts of water withdrawal and...
United States: Wastewater sludge technology startup wins Cleantech award
The Cleantech Open, the world’s largest accelerator of early-stage clean-technology companies, has named Viroment as the winner of the water category. Based in Minneapolis,...
UN calls for ‘better water and better jobs’
With nearly half of the world’s workers employed in water-related sectors, sustainable access to safe water can change lives and livelihoods, the United Nations said during...
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Beyond sewers: Empowering utilities for non-sewered sanitation services
IWA has been running Quarterly Sanitation Dialogues through its Inclusive Urban Sanitation Initiative to advance learning and accelerate progress in sanitation. Florence Laker reports...
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UK’s first wastewater monitoring pilot
The UK’s first pilot wastewater monitoring centre has been launched at the University of Bath.
Researchers at the Excellence Water-Based Early-Warning Systems for Health Protection...
