Drinking Water News

  1. Glyphosate Can Come From Detergent Additives 5/14/2025

    Certain detergent additives known as aminopolyphosphonates can be transformed into glyphosate and other problematic substances when wastewater is treated. A research team led by Professor Stefan Haderlein of the Geo- and Environmental Center at the University of Tübingen has made this fundamental finding.

  2. Foundation Stone Laid For The Haliotis 2 Wastewater Treatment Plant, A Key Facility To Support Nice Côte d'Azur Métropole's Ecological Transition 5/14/2025

    Less than a month prior to the United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC), which will take place in Nice from June 9th to 13th, Christian Estrosi, Mayor of Nice, President of Nice Côte d'Azur Métropole, Deputy President of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Region, and Arnaud Bazire, CEO of SUEZ Water in France, laid the foundation stone for Haliotis 2.

  3. Veolia Completes Most Comprehensive Industry Testing To Date On PFAS Waste Incineration 5/13/2025

    Veolia has published the waste management industry’s most comprehensive testing to date on the incineration of PFAS compounds. The tests demonstrated that high temperature incineration is a proven and reliable disposal solution for high concentrations of targeted PFAS, destroying greater than 99% of targeted substances, including up to 99.9999% of PFOS and PFHxS.

  4. NuWater Nampo 2025: Discover Smart Agricultural Water Solutions 5/13/2025

    NuWater Nampo 2025 is here! NuWater is thrilled to announce our participation in Nampo 2025, South Africa’s premier agricultural trade show! From today, May 13th, until May 16th, 2025, our team of water treatment experts will be on the ground at Stand F12 b, ready to connect with farmers, agricultural businesses, and industry leaders.

  5. Sealing The Future: IDTechEx Examines PFAS-Free Materials For Seals & Gaskets 5/12/2025

    Even with a new, more "industry-friendly" administration in the White House, regulator debate on "forever chemicals", or PFAS, continues to evolve across the United States.

  6. Clear Waters, Hidden Toxins  5/12/2025

    New laboratory research shows that when viruses attack a species that forms toxic algal blooms, those thick, blue-green slicks that choke waterways and that threaten ecosystems, drinking water, and public health, what results might be even worse than before the infection.

  7. Canal Café: From Vision To Award-Winning Reality 5/12/2025

    Nijhuis Saur Industries (NSI) is proud to announce that it has been awarded the prestigious Golden Lion Award at the 19th Venice La Biennale for its bold and visionary project, Canal Café — a unique water treatment plant that turns the iconic waters of Venice into high-quality espresso, redefining water reuse and innovation.

  8. Antibiotics From Human Use Are Contaminating Rivers Worldwide, Study Shows 5/9/2025

    Millions of kilometres of rivers around the world are carrying antibiotic pollution at levels high enough to promote drug resistance and harm aquatic life, a McGill University-led study warns.

  9. Graduates Advance Wastewater Treatment Through Nanobubble Technology 5/9/2025

    Greater Western Water (GWW) has become the first utility in Australia to pilot nanobubble technology, with its graduate engineers successfully delivering improved Class C recycled water quality as part of the wastewater treatment process.

  10. Aquaporin Membranes To Power Projects In Chile And Mexico 5/8/2025

    Aquaporin continues to strengthen its presence in South and Latin America with new orders received for two projects in Chile and Mexico. In Chile, a well-designed wastewater recycling process with a feed capacity of around 2,600 cubic meters per day, equipped with Clear Plus series biomimetic RO membranes, will be delivered to a leading global manufacturer from the Food & Beverage industry.