Drinking Water Treatment News

1. Fish Gill-Inspired Aerogel Tackles Long-Standing Issue In Solar Desalination 9/29/2026

   As freshwater scarcity becomes more prevalent, solar evaporation is drawing attention as a promising solution. This process involves using sunlight to heat the surface of salty or contaminated water, causing it to turn into vapor that can then be collected as clean water as it condenses.

2. IDRA And Asia Pacific Desalination And Reuse Association Sign Strategic Partnership Agreement 9/28/2026

   The International Desalination and Reuse Association (IDRA) and the Asia Pacific Desalination and Reuse Association (APDRA) have signed a Strategic Partnership Agreement to deepen collaboration across desalination, water reuse, membrane technology, and integrated water resource management.

3. Tiny Carbon Particles May Carry Contaminants Through Water Treatment Filters 9/24/2026

   Activated carbon and biochar are widely studied for removing pollutants from water, but new research suggests that the materials doing the cleaning may also create an overlooked transport pathway for contaminants.

4. The Bahamas Explores Ocean Thermal Energy For Data Centres And Water Supply As Global OTEC Leads Technical Studies 9/24/2026

   Global OTEC has been appointed lead technical partner in a consortium with the Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) to study a site for an Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) in cooperation with The Government of The Bahamas. Commissioned by Expertise France and financed by the European Union (EU), the work is implemented under the Euroclima programme as part of the EU's support to the energy sector, recognised as a key sector under the EU's Global Gateway Investment Agenda for the region. The Government of The Bahamas has requested this effort to provide an evidence base for a go or no-go decision on advancing OTEC toward project implementation.

5. Attleboro, MA Selects IXOM Watercare To Support PFAS Removal Strategy 9/23/2026

   IXOM Watercare, a leading provider of water management and disinfection byproduct (DBP) precursor removal solutions, has been selected to provide its MIEX® Magnetic Ion Exchange Systems to the City of Attleboro Water Department. With a capacity of two million gallons per day, MIEX® will be deployed to support the City’s mission to reduce the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in potable water by removing dissolved organic carbon (DOC) from the treatment process prior to the PFAS treatment. DOC can interfere with many PFAS adsorption and absorption processes as these compounds compete with PFAS for the same removal mechanism.

6. De Nora Launches Integrated Water Technology Solutions At WEFTEC 2026 9/23/2026

   Industrie De Nora S.p.A., a global leader in electrochemistry, water treatment and sustainable solutions will launch a new suite of integrated water technology solutions at WEFTEC 2026, bringing recently added capabilities in plant safety, advanced filtration and PFAS removal into one connected portfolio built to help customers solve their toughest treatment challenges.

7. Emerson Simplifies Liquid Analysis To Improve Operational Efficiency 9/17/2026

   Emerson today announced the Rosemount™ 105P Standard Liquid Panel Systems, configurable liquid analysis panel systems designed to reduce project complexity for water quality measurement applications. The pre-engineered panel systems combine Rosemount transmitters, sensors, cables, flow cells and flow control components into a repeatable architecture, simplifying integration and supporting a more streamlined path from specification to startup with less on-site assembly and labor.

8. Desalination And Reuse Event Explores Water Resilient Future 9/9/2026

   As global demand for freshwater continues to rise, the need for innovative solutions has never been more critical. In the UK, England alone could face a public water supply shortfall of up to 5 billion litres per day by 2055.

9. EPA Launches Cutting-Edge Scientific Study To Strengthen Nation's Understanding Of Potential Pollutants In Drinking Water 9/9/2026

   Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a new scientific study using cutting-edge methods to improve the agency’s understanding of what pollutants may be present in drinking water. This groundbreaking new research by EPA scientists goes beyond traditional testing methods to screen for a broad array of pollutants, including pharmaceuticals, PFAS, and more than 1,000 potential contaminants. This action advances EPA’s commitment to help Make America Healthy Again while following gold standard science.

10. Catalyzing The Community: Chemists, Navajo Leaders Educate On Clean Water 8/26/2026

    By pairing water quality research with community engagement, scientists and tribal leaders help residents identify safe drinking water sources.