Sludge and Biosolids Processing News

1. Where The Waters Meet: Connecting Global Limits And Local Water Management 10/1/2026

   Human activity and climate change are putting growing pressure on water resources, disrupting the predictability of the water cycle, and changing the availability and quality of freshwater. IIASA researchers and partners have developed a new framework for guiding water management and planning at the river-basin level, derived from the existing Global Water Planetary Boundary.

2. Water Failures In England And Wales Are A Warning For Canada And The US 10/1/2026

   The water crisis in England and Wales – which has seen the countries facing widespread drought and utility companies fined for polluting rivers and seas – has been decades in the making.

3. Global Groundwater Drought Recovery Patterns 9/30/2026

   A few days of rain does not change the low groundwater levels after a long drought. To better determine how groundwater systems recover after a drought and which groundwater reserves are most vulnerable, hydrologist Sandra Hauswirth developed a method to classify groundwater systems based on their ability to recover from long drought.

4. 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.

5. University Of Florida Selects Myno Carbon For Innovative Sargassum-To-Biochar Water Quality Research 9/29/2026

   Myno Carbon has been selected by the University of Florida (UF) to participate in an innovative research project exploring how sargassum collected from coastal areas can be transformed into enhanced biochar and used to improve water quality.

6. Research Team Studies Data From 2025 Floods To Prepare For Future Catastrophic Rainfall Events 9/28/2026

   The devastating floods that swept through San Antonio and the Texas Hill Country in 2025 left researchers with an urgent question: What can be learned from these events to better prepare communities for the next catastrophic flood?

7. Duperon® Launches SmartWave™ Screening Platform And Introduces New Gen 4 Washer Compactor To Improve Septage Receiving Reliability 9/28/2026
   Duperon Corporation, a leading innovator in screening and solids-handling solutions, today announced the launch of the SmartWave Platform and its first product, the SmartWave Septage Receiving screen. The SmartWave is a new approach to screening built around controlled-vibration technology to address the challenges of today’s unpredictable septage loads coming into facilities. The company also today unveiled its Gen 4 washer compactor, engineered to help facilities reduce debris volume, lower disposal costs and keep the screening process moving.
8. Badger Meter Introduces OneNetwork Software Platform For Water And Wastewater Utilities At WEFTEC 2026 9/28/2026

   Badger Meter, Inc., a leading provider of water management solutions, introduced OneNetwork, a real-time network monitoring and analysis platform providing water distribution, wastewater collection and stormwater system managers with a unified, real-time view of their diverse network asset and sensor data.

9. 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.

10. Strengthening The Federation: WEF Reinvests $1 Million Building Sale Into Grant Program Supporting Community Member Associations 9/28/2026

    The Water Environment Federation (WEF) today announced a $1 million grant program that will provide strategic funding to its community of Member Associations, supporting organizational growth, innovation, and long-term sector impact.