Agricultural and industrial impacts on drinking water
The European Parliament has released a report entitled 'The human right to drinking water: Impact of large-scale agriculture and industry', which investigates the impacts...
IWA President elected for second term
IWA President Tom Mollenkopf has been elected to serve a second term in his role. Mollenkopf, an Australian water expert, was first elected in...
Student opportunity at IWA’s Copenhagen Congress
The World Water Camp is a unique opportunity for students that will take place at the IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition in Copenhagen...
Looking forward to Reno for the leading edge of water
With the 31 January early bird registration deadline for the IWA Leading Edge Conference on Water and Wastewater Technologies approaching fast, The Source hears...
Career opportunities with School of Environment (SOE) at Tsinghua University
Details of Job Opportunities with the School of Environment
SOE at Tsinghua University, China, is looking for distinguished and young faculties in various (inter-)disciplines in...
Development of direct potable reuse regulations in California
Given the pressures on water resources that it faces, California has been a leader in water reuse. Jeff Mosher outlines how the state is...
The Rainfall Independent Supplies agenda for Australian cities
Australia’s dry climate means water reuse has become increasingly important. Stuart Khan looks at its role in city ambitions for Rainfall Independent Supplies.
The Australian...
Towards the new era of water reuse in China
China has been expanding water reuse over the past few decades. Hong-Ying Hu, Zhuo Chen, Shuran Hao and Yinhu Wu chart the progress and...
Aiding the flow of the digital water transformation
To contribute to sector progress with digitalisation, the Global Water Research Coalition has released a report drawing on cases from around the world. The...
Free webinar: New energy efficient primary treatment
Register for this on-demand webinar to learn how new, digitally improved chemical primary treatment is helping municipalities comply with tightening regulations, while optimizing their...
Science, people, and Ikigai
On 9 August this year, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released the first part of the Sixth Assessment Report, Climate Change 2021:...
Urban anti-fragility: the water sector beyond resilience
As water professionals face climate chaos, infrastructure solutions must go beyond resilience, argues Kala Vairavamoorthy. They must become anti-fragile, with systems growing cleaner and...
Indah Water Konsortium and the path to sustainability and long-term value
Malaysia’s national sewerage company, Indah Water Konsortium, won the IWA Professional Development Award 2021, in recognition of an important aspect of utility management. Joseph...
Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority’s path to progress
Cambodia’s Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority has become one of the most successful water utilities in the region. Director General Sim Sitha sets out...
Top Three Priorities of Growing Water Utilities
Local water utilities often face the challenge of operating water supply networks and ensuring the quality standards of the services with limited budgets and...
A global repository for SARS-CoV-2 wastewater data
To progress the contribution of wastewater surveillance of the COVID-19 virus SARS-CoV-2, a group of international partners have established a global collaborative repository for...
Challenges for implementing and maintaining wastewater treatment in LMIC
Wastewater expert and IWA Global Water Award 2021 winner Marcos von Sperling offers advice on providing new treatment in low- and middle-income countries, and...
How utilities can operate their water distribution systems cost-effectively
Water utilities constantly make decisions and take action in an attempt to meet high standards of service with minimal costs and disruption.
Large or established...
The physical certainties of climate change
With COP26 underway, The Source reviews key IPCC messages on the physical science of climate change
The IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) on the ‘physical...
Wastewater monitoring for COVID-19
Surveillance of pathogens and stricter disinfection have been on the agenda of major plant operators
Staying vigilant means looking out for possible dangers before they...