Drinking Water News and Headlines

  1. Towards Better Hygiene Standards: Detecting Fecal Contamination Of Water Using Viral DNA 12/25/2024

    Fecal contamination of clean water can be detected via microbial source tracking, a method that identifies specific biomarkers in the water.

  2. Palintest Introduces Turbidity Expert: A Revolutionary Turbidity Testing Solution 12/12/2024

    Palintest, a leading global provider of water analysis technologies, has announced the launch of its latest breakthrough product in turbidity testing.

  3. ABB Launches ChloroStar Family Of Analyzers For Smart And Efficient Chlorine Measurement 12/10/2024

    ABB has launched ChloroStar, a family of sensors, transmitters and accessories for accurate and reliable chlorine measurement and analysis that enable users in the water, wastewater and other industries to control chlorine more efficiently, enhancing treatment and increasing process uptime.

  4. THE.WAVE.TALK Wins CES 2025 Innovation Award For Real-Time Bacteria Detection Technology 11/26/2024

    AI-driven turbidity and microbial sensor specialist The Wave Talk has secured the CES 2025 Innovation Award for its groundbreaking Real-Time Bacteria Sensor for Water, earning global recognition for its technological prowess and commercialization potential.

  5. Northumbrian Water Standardises Water Quality Monitoring With Palintest's Lumiso Range 11/24/2024

    As part of its ongoing commitment to public health and operational excellence, Northumbrian Water (NWL) has selected Palintest’s Lumiso range of water testing solutions to safeguard water quality across all its treatment works. 

  6. Ecolab Acquires Barclay Water Management 11/22/2024

    Ecolab today announced the acquisition of Barclay Water Management, a fast-growing provider of water safety and digital monitoring solutions for industrial and institutional customers based primarily in the northeastern United States.

  7. Caledonia Water Alliance (CWA) Teams Up With Palintest To Enhance Water Quality Monitoring 11/19/2024

    Caledonia Water Alliance (CWA), a key contractor for Scottish Water, has enhanced water quality monitoring processes across its operations with Palintest’s market-leading solutions.

  8. EPA Awards Nearly $1.5M To Clarkson University To Develop And Demonstrate Technology To Detect And Degrade PFAS 8/27/2024

    Today, August 27, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is announcing $1,499,979 in research funding to Clarkson University to develop and demonstrate nanosensor technology to detect, monitor and degrade PFAS in groundwater and surface water that may be used as drinking water sources.

  9. Xylem's New Water Quality System Enhances Measurement And Control or Municipal Market 8/22/2024

    Even with long-standing safe drinking water standards, about 7.2 million Americans get sick every year from diseases spread through water, according to the Centers for Disease Control. The United States Environmental Protection Agency requires public water systems to treat and remove contaminants, then test to ensure safe water quality.

  10. Method To Separate Microplastics From Water Could Also Speed Up Blood Analyses 8/15/2024

    Researchers demonstrated a way to speed up—and potentially scale up—the process for separating particles in fluids, which can be used for studying microplastics in drinking water or even analyzing cancer cells from blood.