Drinking Water Treatment News

  1. New AI-Designed Materials Show Promising Potential To Remove 'Forever Chemicals' From Drinking Water In Industry-First Breakthrough 5/21/2026

    Kemira, a global leader in sustainable chemical solutions for water-intensive industries, and CuspAI, the frontier AI materials science company, today announced that they have used generative AI to design new materials targeting the removal of PFAS, so-called "forever chemicals," from drinking and process water at trace concentrations, using chemistry that is stable, sustainable, and manufacturable.

  2. HF Scientific Introduces MCX Pocket Photometer To Expand Chloramination Measurement Capabilities 5/21/2026

    HF scientific announced the launch of the MCX Pocket Photometer. This new handheld instrument is designed to provide accurate measurement of monochloramine and ammonia delivering reliable results in seconds with minimal setup.

  3. Yucaipa Valley Water District Cuts Nitrification Upsets By 95% Using Moleaer NanoShield Solution 5/19/2026

    After years of seasonal process instability, the Henry N. Wochholz Regional Water Recycling Facility (WRWRF) in Yucaipa, California has achieved its most reliable operating period on record, reducing nitrification upsets by 95% following the integration of Moleaer's nanobubble pretreatment technology.

  4. EPA Advances Comprehensive PFAS Strategy With Legally Defensible, Practical, Scientifically Sound Drinking Water Protections 5/18/2026

    Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is reaffirming its commitment to Make America Healthy Again at a PFAS destruction event alongside U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. by advancing a comprehensive, lifecycle-based strategy to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

  5. SJE Acquires Anchor Scientific, Expanding Its Portfolio In Water Sensors And Controls 5/18/2026

    SJE, Inc., the global industry leader in control systems, today announced the acquisition of Anchor Scientific, Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of switches and controllers for the water and wastewater industry.

  6. Flocean And WaterConnect Partner To Advance Groundbreaking Subsea Desalination Project In The Maldives 5/14/2026

    Flocean and WaterConnect today announced the signing of a development agreement to jointly prepare and structure a first-of-its-kind subsea desalination project in the Maldives, to deliver sustainable, energy-efficient water supply to Malé and Hulhumalé.

  7. Active Membranes Advances To XPRIZE Water Scarcity Semifinals In Both Track A And Track B 5/13/2026

    Active Membranes, Inc., a developer of smart membrane technologies for desalination and water reuse, today announced that it has been selected as a Semifinalist in both Track A and Track B of the $119M XPRIZE Water Scarcity competition.

  8. Lantania And NMDC Strengthen Partnership With Fujairah Desalination Plant Award 5/6/2026

    Lantania and NMDC Group have taken a step forward in their partnership. Emirates Utilities Development Company (EUDC), the project investment development arm of Etihad Water and Electricity (EtihadWE), has awarded the consortium formed by Lantania Aguas and NMDC Infra for the development of the Fujairah seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) desalination plant in the United Arab Emirates. The project represents one of the first industrial milestones linked to the creation of their future joint venture, Lantania NMDC Water.

  9. IDRA Joins The Water-AI Nexus Center Of Excellence Advisory Council With The Water Environment Federation 5/6/2026

    The International Desalination and Reuse Association (IDRA) joins the Water-AI Nexus Center of Excellence, under which IDRA will serve as a supporting organization and join the Center’s Advisory Council.

  10. Digital Twin Innovation Cuts Energy Costs In Water Purification 5/5/2026

    Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) are charting a new course in water purification to reduce energy consumption and costs while ensuring safe drinking water.