Drinking Water News and Headlines

  1. FREDsense Technologies Corp. Releases Data Set Demonstrating Successful Measurement Of PFAS In AFFF Contaminated Groundwater Samples 4/15/2024

    In a significant leap forward for environmental monitoring technology, FREDsense Technologies Corp. is thrilled to announce a technical milestone in revolutionizing the detection of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in water.

  2. The Water Council Opens Spring Tech Challenge 3/26/2024

    The Water Council has opened its spring Tech Challenge with topics chosen by industry leaders to help solve challenges in the water sector.

  3. FREDsense Technologies Corp. Launches Advanced RAPID TESTING PFAS Analytical Services 3/21/2024

    FREDsense Technologies Corp., a pioneer in field-based water quality analysis, is thrilled to announce the expansion of its services to include rapid analytical services for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) analysis.

  4. A New Sensor Detects Harmful "Forever Chemicals" In Drinking Water 3/11/2024

    To create a cheaper and faster way to test for PFAS, MIT chemists have designed a sensor based on lateral flow technology — the same approach used for rapid COVID-19 tests and pregnancy tests.

  5. Innovation Would Help Find More Chemicals In Water 2/26/2024

    At the British Water Micropollutants Conference 2024, which took place in London on 8 February, keynote speakers from the UK's Environment Agency called for a cross-industry approach to tackling the issue.

  6. NJIT Researchers Unveil Method To Detect 'Forever Chemicals' In Under 3 Minutes 2/8/2024

    PFAS have earned the name “forever chemicals” with good reason — the man-made compounds, which can take thousands of years to degrade and are found in everything from grease-resistant food packaging to water-repellent clothing, have made their way into nearly half the U.S. tap water supply.

  7. Salvus Announces Licensing Agreement With Georgia Tech That Enables PFAS Detection 1/30/2024

    Salvus, LLC, a CJB Company, has entered into a licensing agreement with Georgia Tech Research Corporation (GTRC) to gain access to PFAS sensing technology for use in the Salvus Detection Platform, the world’s first handheld interferometric detector.

  8. Palintest Invests In Manufacturing Operations At Gateshead Site 1/17/2024

    Water analysis technology pioneer Palintest has made a major investment in its manufacturing facilities, to meet increasing demand for its products and support its strategic growth ambitions.

  9. Scientists Develop New Approach To Detect ‘Forever Chemicals’ In Water 1/16/2024

    Scientists in Chemistry and Environmental Science at the University of Birmingham in collaboration with scientists from the Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM), Germany's Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing, have developed a new approach for detecting pollution from ‘forever chemicals’ in water through luminescence.

  10. Inexpensive Monitoring Process Powered By Machine Learning Could Aid In Water Treatment 12/12/2023

    Small, rural drinking water treatment plants typically use only chlorine to implement the disinfection process. A key performance measure for disinfection is free chlorine residual, the concentration of free chlorine remaining in the water after the chlorine has oxidized the target contaminants.