Sludge and Biosolids Processing News

  1. EPA Launches Cutting-Edge Scientific Study To Strengthen Nation's Understanding Of Potential Pollutants In Drinking Water 9/9/2026

    Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a new scientific study using cutting-edge methods to improve the agency’s understanding of what pollutants may be present in drinking water. This groundbreaking new research by EPA scientists goes beyond traditional testing methods to screen for a broad array of pollutants, including pharmaceuticals, PFAS, and more than 1,000 potential contaminants. This action advances EPA’s commitment to help Make America Healthy Again while following gold standard science.

  2. America's Wastewater Plants Could Be A Much Bigger Source Of Renewable Power 9/8/2026

    Wastewater treatment plants in many American communities are doing more than treating sewage – they’re also producing renewable energy. According to new data released today from the American Biogas Council, 1,200 wastewater treatment plants across the United States currently capture and use biogas produced from wastewater sludge. That means wastewater treatment plants account for nearly half of the approximately 2,600 biogas facilities of all types operating in the United States today.

  3. Professional Biogas Project Contractor For Industrial Wastewater Treatment Using UASB Process & GFS Tanks 9/7/2026

    The global policy framework for industrial wastewater treatment is undergoing a fundamental transformation, escalating from mere "compliance discharge" to mandatory "resource recovery" and "zero liquid discharge."

  4. Can Wastewater Be Reused In Pharmaceutical Production? 9/7/2026

    In Denmark, industry's absolute water consumption was almost at the same level in 2022 as in 2012, according to an analysis from the Danish Academy of Technical Sciences (ATV).

  5. John Crane Helps German Sugar Producer Save More Than 6.2 Million Litres Of Water During A Six-Month Production Season 9/7/2026

    John Crane, a global leader in flow-control technologies and an innovator in solutions for rotating equipment, and a business of Smiths Group plc, has helped a German sugar producer reduce the water required for mechanical seal cooling and lubrication by approximately 80%. Across a full six-month production season, the reduction is equivalent to saving more than 6.2 million litres of water. 

  6. De Nora Awarded Contract Worth About Euro 30 Million For A Water Treatment Plant Serving A Semiconductor Facility In Southeast Asia 9/4/2026

    Industrie De Nora S.p.A. (“De Nora”) – an Italian multinational listed on Euronext Milan, specialized in electrochemistry, water treatment systems and sustainable solutions – through De Nora Singapore Pte. Ltd. (formerly BW Water Pte. Ltd., recently acquired by De Nora), has been awarded a contract by a leading international player to build an industrial wastewater treatment plant for a new semiconductor facility in Southeast Asia.

  7. Works Underway On Nature-Based Wastewater Treatment Plant In Grangemockler 9/4/2026

    Works are underway at Uisce Éireann's innovative wastewater treatment project in Grangemockler, which will provide a new nature-based wastewater treatment plant that will support sustainable growth while protecting the local environment.

  8. EPA And Army Seek Additional Input On Proposed Waters Of The U.S. Definition While Advancing Toward Durable Final Rule 9/4/2026

    Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of the Army announced a Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to gather public input on additional regulatory language for defining “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) to be considered alongside the 2025 proposed rule. This action reflects the agencies’ commitment to radical transparency and to developing a durable, final WOTUS definition that adheres to the Supreme Court’s direction in Sackett v. EPA, cuts bureaucratic red tape, and protects water quality while recognizing that states and Tribes are best positioned to manage their own water resources.

  9. Untreated Sewage And The Search For Affordable Biological Solutions 9/3/2026

    Researchers have isolated naturally occurring light-driven bacteria from local pond water and shown that, within just one week, these microorganisms can substantially reduce the levels of organic pollutants in raw sewage — pointing toward a low-cost, environmentally sound approach to wastewater treatment

  10. RedVeil Extends AI-Powered Penetration Testing Relief Package To Municipal Infrastructure Organizations 9/3/2026

    Following recent cyberattacks targeting municipal water systems across the United States, RedVeil, the leading AI-driven penetration testing platform, today announced an initiative to help municipalities and critical infrastructure providers fortify their defenses.