International Water Association

Science & Technology

The Source aspires to provide the curious water professional with the best tools that broaden our understanding of the source of life. No tool is sharper than scientific research. This page distils and offers a sample of key articles, selected by editors of the International Water Association’s specialty journals, and peer reviewed by experts in each field

Water Science & Technology

Tracking changes in the optical properties and molecular composition of dissolved organic matter during drinking water production By E.E. Lavonen, D.N. Kothawala, L.J. Tranvik, M....

The Journal of Hydroinformatics

An enquiry into the place of systems analysis in the politics of water and the environment By J. Philip O’Kane Over the last fifty years, economic...

Water Policy Journal

Interaction between the US Army Corps of Engineers and the Orleans Levee Board preceding the drainage canal wall failures and catastrophic flooding of New...

Demystifying Blockchain for Water Professionals: Part 1

As professionals who work in the multidisciplinary water sector, we need to be aware of what new technologies are available, and how they can...

FEATURED STORY

Inside IWA’s DNA: how we adapt and thrive

The recent success of the IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition is the latest sign that IWA is thriving. Kala Vairavamoorthy explores the reasons...

NEWS

UNU report warns on tipping points if environmental risks not addressed

A new report released by the United Nations University (UNU) has found that drastic changes to fundamental socioecological systems are likely if environmental risks...