Drinking Water Treatment News

  1. KROHNE To Showcase Advanced Flow And Level Measurement Solutions At WEFTEC 2026 8/3/2026

    KROHNE, a leading provider of industrial process instrumentation, will showcase its TIDALFLUX 2300 electromagnetic flowmeter and OPTIWAVE 1500-series radar level transmitters at WEFTEC 2026, September 26-30, 2026 in New Orleans, LA.

  2. Pusan National University Study Advances Solar Desalination With Multifunctional Membrane 7/31/2026

    Solar-driven desalination is a promising way to produce freshwater sustainably using sunlight. However, existing systems struggle when desalinating oily seawater because oil fouls their specialized membranes.

  3. Long-Term Study Finds Widespread Lithium In Drinking Water Across Communities In The Western U.S. 7/24/2026

    Lithium in drinking water is a widespread and persistent source of human exposure across Tribal communities in the Western United States, according to a new study from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. 

  4. New Methods For Removing Harmful Nitrates From Drinking Water Identified 7/23/2026

    Nitrate contamination of drinking water poses a major health concern, particularly in agricultural communities where fertilizers, livestock manure and septic systems can leach nitrates into groundwater. Many rural households rely on private water wells, which may not be routinely tested, leading some to consume contaminated water without realizing it.

  5. Proposed ASTM Test Method Will Use Infrared To Identify Microplastics In Water 7/22/2026

    ASTM International’s water committee (D19) is developing a proposed test method that uses existing sample preparation protocols to measure microplastics in water using infrared technology. The proposed standard (WK87463) includes methods for automated analysis of smaller particles using infrared microscopy, and characterization of larger particles with a microscope or the naked eye, followed by confirmation with a benchtop infrared spectrometer.

  6. NanoPureUSA Highlights Its Patent-Pending Hydraulic Control For One-Operator PFAS/PFOS Treatment In Underserved Communities 7/22/2026

    The NanoPure Solitary Service Multi-Media System (SSMSTM) is built around NanoPure's Proprietary and Patent-Pending Hydraulic Control — a design that lets a single technician service a PFOS/PFAS treatment system that would otherwise require a multi-person crew, at a cost municipal, industrial, and hospitality operators can actually afford.

  7. Catalyst Discovery Could Aid Drinking Water Treatment 7/22/2026

    UCR researchers develop catalyst to destroy perchlorate pollutant linked to thyroid disorders.

  8. Eden Tech Launches Genesis, A Desalination Breakthrough That Doubles Clean Water Recovery 7/22/2026

    Eden Tech, a frontier technology company focused on solving water scarcity, today announced the launch of Genesis, its patented Reverse Osmosis Centrifuge.

  9. A Simple Idea To Bring Clean Drinking Water To U.S. Homes At A Lower Cost 7/21/2026

    Stanford engineer Khalid Osman and collaborators are building modeling tools to help water system managers find the most cost-effective option for improving their community’s drinking water.

  10. IUVA Announces Program For 2026 Americas Conference In Halifax 7/20/2026

    Leading ultraviolet technology experts will examine the breakthroughs, barriers and real-world decisions shaping the future of water treatment, healthier indoor environments and advanced oxidation.