Drinking Water News

  1. This Jacket Pulls Drinking Water From Thin Air 6/11/2026

    Engineers at The University of Texas at Austin have developed a jacket that harvests drinking water directly from the air.

  2. Purifying Contaminated Water With Sunlight Alone: A Portable Water-Purification Device That Works Without Chemicals 6/11/2026

    Rapidly purifying contaminated water anywhere using only sunlight, without separate chemicals, is now possible. A research team led by Professor Kim Hye-jeong of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Korea University (President Kim Dong-One) has developed a sustainable, next-generation flexible microreactor technology that effectively eliminates contaminants from water using sunlight.

  3. Task Force Reports Progress Toward Pollution Reduction Goals For Gulf of America 6/11/2026

    Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as co-chair of the Gulf of America Hypoxia Task Force, reported progress meeting voluntary, interim goals to reduce excess nutrients that can enter the Mississippi/Atchafalaya River Basin and flow into the Gulf of America, impacting water quality.

  4. Why Plastic Lingers: Water Chemistry Slows Nature's Cleanup 6/10/2026

    Scientists have long known that sunlight helps break down plastic. So, why do plastic products linger for decades and even centuries in rivers, lakes, and oceans — even when bathed in direct sunlight?

  5. Creating New Opportunities For Semiconductor Wastewater Reuse Electrically Driven Separation And Concentration Technology Advances Fluoride Wastewater Resource Recovery 6/10/2026

    The semiconductor industry in Taiwan relies heavily on water resources. However, fluoride-containing wastewater generated during manufacturing processes has long posed a major challenge due to the difficulty of treatment and reuse, making it a costly and burdensome issue for industry.

  6. bNovate Technologies And Best Water Science Sign Commercial Agreement To Expand Real-Time Water Monitoring Coverage In The US 6/10/2026

    bNovate Technologies SA and Best Water Science (BWS), part of the BWT Group - a leading global water treatment technology company, have signed a comprehensive nationwide Distribution and Service Agreement.

  7. Over Half The U.S. Faces Water Crisis: The Case For Water Efficiency 6/9/2026

    Right now, more than 50% of the U.S. is experiencing drought conditions, directly impacting over 150 million people across 48 states. According to Andrew Ellis, a climatologist at Virginia Tech, this is likely just the beginning of a long, dry summer.

  8. Rice Hosts Global Water Leaders To Discuss Technologies For A Resilient Future 6/9/2026

    As communities around the world grapple with aging infrastructure, water scarcity, emerging contaminants and the growing impacts of climate change, researchers at Rice University are advancing technologies aimed at making water systems more resilient, sustainable and adaptable.

  9. Brazilian Nuclear Science Combats Microplastic Pollution 6/9/2026

    With a mobile unit capable of treating one million liters of wastewater per day and a strategic partnership with the IAEA, the MCTI (Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation) transforms cutting-edge research into practical solutions for water pollution control and public health protection.

  10. Water.org And Founding Partners Launch Get Blue™ To Bring Water Home™ Through Everyday Actions 6/9/2026

    Water.org, the global nonprofit working to bring safe water and sanitation to the world, is launching Get Blue™, a community created in partnership with Gap Inc., Starbucks, Amazon, and Ecolab to help Bring Water Home™.