Drinking Water News

  1. Cooling Paint Harvests Water From Thin Air 11/3/2025

    Researchers at the University of Sydney and start-up Dewpoint Innovations have developed a nanoengineered polymer paint-like coating that can passively cool buildings and capture water directly from the air – all without energy input.

  2. McGill Researchers Identify Bacteria That Could Provide An Early Warning Of Blue-Green Algae Toxicity 11/3/2025

    Researchers at McGill University have identified bacteria that can indicate whether a blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) bloom is likely to be toxic, offering a potential water-safety early warning system.

  3. EnigmaREACH Delivers Rapid Results To Paris Leakage Teams 11/3/2025

    Two public utilities in the Île-de-France region of north-central France have become the first in the country to benefit from an all-in-one leakage reduction toolkit, writes Dineke Fischer, senior executive, Ovarro.

  4. BactoCloud Platform For bNovate's BactoSense Instruments Brings New Understanding Of Water Quality 10/31/2025

    bNovate has launched BactoCloud, a secure cloud-based platform that connects and manages its BactoSense instruments, enabling real-time monitoring and optimization of microbial water quality.

  5. Virginia Wastewater Plant Surpasses 1 Billion Gallons Treated, Added To Potomac Aquifer 10/30/2025

    The Hampton Roads Sanitation District (HRSD), the regional wastewater treatment agency in Southeastern Virginia, announced in October that the Sustainable Water Initiative for Tomorrow (SWIFT) had surpassed 1 billion gallons of treated wastewater injected into the Potomac Aquifer. Replenishing the aquifer is crucial because it is the primary source of groundwater throughout eastern Virginia.

  6. Oldcastle Infrastructure's CivilSense ROI Calculator Helps To Optimize Water Management Decisions 10/30/2025

    Oldcastle Infrastructure, a leader in engineered building solutions, introduces its CivilSense ROI Calculator, a powerful digital tool designed to help municipalities and utilities make informed, data-driven decisions for water infrastructure projects.

  7. NJIT And NJII Launch PureTrace Labs To Commercialize PFAS Detection Technology 10/30/2025

    New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) and the New Jersey Innovation Institute (NJII) today announced the launch of PureTrace Labs, a startup created to bring NJIT-developed technology for rapid detection of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to market.

  8. 2025 Ecolab Watermark Study Reveals Hidden Impact Of Artificial Intelligence 10/30/2025

    Ecolab, a global sustainability leader offering water solutions and services, today announced findings from its third annual Ecolab Watermark Study, which reports on water stewardship around the world.

  9. City of Sacramento Secures $10.4 Million In PFAS Settlement 10/29/2025

    Each day, the City of Sacramento (CA) produces an average of 80 million gallons of drinking water for its 526,000 residents. After Sacramento detected PFAS in some of its groundwater supply wells, through testing as part of the California State Water Resources Control Board’s efforts to assess PFAS levels throughout the state, the City turned to SL Environmental Law Group to pursue legal action against PFAS manufacturers.

  10. QUA Launches EDR-Q™, An Advanced Electrodialysis Reversal Technology For Water And Process Applications 10/28/2025

    QUA, an Aquatech company, has introduced EDR-Q™, a next-generation electrodialysis reversal (EDR) technology engineered for high-recovery desalination, water reuse, and specialty process applications.