Industrial Water and Wastewater News

31. 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.

32. 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.

33. 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.

34. Sylmar Group Acquires Tower Water, Building The Leading Water Treatment Platform In The Northeast 6/9/2026

    Sylmar Group, a leader in industrial water and wastewater treatment, today announced the acquisition of Tower Water, the premier provider of water treatment services in New York City.

35. 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.

36. 'From Lab Marvel To Global Guardian': Bacterial Cellulose Could Help Tackle Hazardous Substances In Europe's Waters 6/8/2026

    Water quality is a global concern; in Europe, only 37% of surface waters are in a healthy ecological state, and treating wastewater to remove hazardous pollutants is an ongoing challenge.

37. Using Agricultural Waste To Clean Wastewater 6/8/2026

    Water pollution caused by pharmaceuticals, pesticides, and other organic contaminants is an increasing global issue, especially in regions with limited wastewater treatment infrastructure. A new doctoral thesis from Umeå University, Sweden, offers an innovative and sustainable solution by demonstrating how agricultural waste can be converted into effective materials for water purification.

38. Skanska Rebuilds Visby Water Treatment Plant In Sweden For About SEK 400M 6/5/2026

    Skanska has signed an agreement with Region Gotland to rebuild Visby water treatment plant in Sweden.

39. PepsiCo Reports On Progress Toward 2030 Water Goals 6/5/2026

    Today, PepsiCo, Inc. shared an update on progress toward its 2030 pep+ (PepsiCo Positive) water ambitions, reporting progress against its watershed replenishment and water-use efficiency goals, which for the first time incorporate data related to direct operations at both company-owned and franchise-bottler owned manufacturing facilities located in high water-risk areas.

40. EPA Proposes To Approve Louisiana's Coal Combustion Residuals Permit Program 6/4/2026

    U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today proposed the approval of the state of Louisiana’s coal combustion residuals (CCR) permit program application. If finalized, the action would shift authority for permitting CCR disposal in surface impoundments and landfills from the federal government to the state.