Drinking Water Treatment News

  1. Toward Improved Desalination: Characterizing Membranes In Wet vs. Dry States Reveals Dramatic Differences 8/24/2025

    A joint study by researchers from the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology and the University of Texas at Austin sheds new light on the structure of membranes used in water desalination.

  2. 500+ Global Water And Climate Leaders Converging On Reykjavík This October For IDRA Summit On Water And Climate Change: Adaptation And Mitigation 8/22/2025

    The International Desalination and Reuse Association (IDRA) will bring together ministers, CEOs, policymakers, scientists, developers, finance agencies, venture capitalists, sustainability professionals, and innovators from across the globe in Reykjavík from October 12–14, 2025, for the IDRA Reykjavík Summit on Water and Climate Change.

  3. York-Led Safe Water Tool Nearly Three Times More Effective Than Standard Practice, New Study Finds 8/21/2025

    A new study finds a dramatic increase in safe drinking water when a machine learning-enabled tool created by York University researchers is used to optimize chlorination levels in refugee camp water supplies.

  4. Upcoming Webinar: Full Flow, Safe Water. HOD™ UV For Municipal Water Applications 8/20/2025

    Municipal water providers are under pressure to efficiently deliver safe, sustainable water while meeting tighter regulations. Atlantium’s HOD™ (Hydro-Optic Disinfection) UV technology has been chosen by municipalities all around the world to provide disinfection for safe drinking water, deliver virus deactivation, reduce DBPs, and meet discharge regulations.

  5. Nanobubbles Boost Membrane Performance Without Added Chemicals Or Heat 8/8/2025

    Environmental engineers at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering have developed a more sustainable way to enhance the structure and performance of ultrafiltration membranes by introducing nanobubbles during fabrication — eliminating the need for added chemicals, solvent blends or heat.

  6. Columbia University Partners With Cetos Water To Commercialise Award-Winning Water Innovation 8/7/2025

    A breakthrough desalination technology developed at Columbia University and recognised at last year’s Global Prize for Innovation in Water (GPIW) is now moving toward commercialisation through water tech pioneer Cetos Water.

  7. Arq Achieves Major Milestone With Successful Commissioning Of First Granular Activated Carbon Line 8/6/2025

    Arq, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARQ) (the "Company" or "Arq"), a producer of activated carbon and other environmentally efficient carbon products for use in purification and sustainable materials, today announced that it has successfully completed commissioning of its first Granular Activated Carbon ("GAC") production line at the Company's Red River Plant, marking a major milestone in Arq's ongoing business transformation.

  8. WaterSurplus Leads The Way In Catalytic Media Solutions 7/31/2025

    WaterSurplus, a leader in sustainable water treatment, offers a line of high-performance catalytic filter media designed to remove tough contaminants from groundwater more effectively and affordably.

  9. Moleaer Unveils Breakthrough Nanobubble Process To Boost Battery Range, Hydrogen Production, And Water Filtration Efficiency 7/31/2025

    Moleaer, the global leader in nanobubble technology, announces a patent-pending breakthrough that could significantly enhance performance of lithium-ion batteries, PEM fuel cells, green hydrogen generation, and water treatment membranes and filters.

  10. Senators Baldwin, Collins Take Action To Help Provide Clean Drinking Water For Rural Communities 7/23/2025

    In a powerful step forward, today, July 23, 2025, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Susan Collins (R-ME) have introduced the bipartisan Healthy Drinking Water Affordability Act (Healthy H2O Act), to provide grants for water testing and treatment technology directly to individuals and non-profits in rural communities.