Wastewater Features

  1. Industrial Wastewater Treatment: A Remedy To Freshwater Scarcity? 11/5/2024
    Groundwater levels and pollution, owing to the rising industrialization rate, have increased drastically across the world. To address these issues, many government policies and stringent regulatory norms for industries have been structured, leading to growing prospects for the industrial wastewater treatment market.
  2. Wastewater Management In The Food Industry 11/4/2024
    Food production not only uses a lot of water in their products, but they also deal with unique wastewater challenges. These challenges are compounded by the varying nature of contaminants present in food & beverage wastewater. Treatment facilities must be designed to handle fluctuating volumes and compositions of wastewater, while maintaining consistent performance.
  3. PVDF Ban: The Vitally Needed Catalyst For Accelerating Ceramic Membrane Adoption 11/4/2024

    As Europe edges closer to regulating the production of PVDF membranes — key contributors to the toxic PFAS, 'forever chemicals' — the water industry finds itself at a critical crossroads.

  4. Innovative PFAS Treatment Proves Less Is More 10/30/2024

    A new PFAS treatment system from the University of British Columbia (UBC) features a patented UV catalyst that requires only minimal light, making it much more energy-efficient. Learn more from two of the principals involved in its development.

  5. Innovative Solutions For Sustainable Industrial Water Treatment 10/29/2024

    As environmental regulations tighten, resource scarcity grows, and corporate social responsibility takes center stage, the demand for sustainable water treatment practices is increasing. This article explores innovative solutions designed to make industrial water treatment more environmentally friendly and cost-effective.

  6. Seawall Will Raise Quality Of Life For Shore Communities In Staten Island, New York 10/8/2024

    During the intense winds and flooding of Hurricane Sandy in 2012, Joseph McAllister, an electrician, was driving around South Beach, Staten Island, New York trying to help his neighbors stranded in the dark.

  7. Strategies For Enhancing pH Control Systems In Wastewater Treatment 9/23/2024
    Managing pH in wastewater treatment is a crucial undertaking for water utilities. Solid contaminants often receive more attention, as they're more obvious threats, but sub-optimal pH levels can be dangerous, too.
  8. Why Can't America Fix Its Water Infrastructure? 9/18/2024
    For a time, robust critical infrastructure set the United States apart from developing countries. However, its pipe networks, treatment plants, and pumps have degraded to the point that millions now lack access to potable water. Even more are plagued by sporadic crises that leave them without running water. What is America doing wrong?
  9. Is Your Current Excavator Up To The Challenge Of Modern Water Projects? 9/6/2024
    Digging may seem rudimentary, but there are important factors to consider for improving costs and outcomes when renewing pipelines and other water infrastructure.
  10. A Game-Changing Approach To Salinity And Total Organic Carbon Treatment 9/6/2024
    With applications for drinking water, wastewater, and reuse, XBAT — ion exchange-based advanced treatment — could have revolutionary, far-reaching impacts for utilities.