Wastewater News

  1. Two Projects Strengthen Industrial Water Management In Austria 9/17/2026

    Demand for high-performance solutions for industrial wastewater treatment continues to grow in Austria.

  2. Toray Wins Reverse Osmosis Membrane Order For Singapore's Changi NEWater Factory 3 9/16/2026

    Toray Industries, Inc., announced today that it has received an order for its low-fouling reverse osmosis (RO) membranes for wastewater treatment.

  3. Aged Microplastics Can Reshape How Pharmaceuticals Break Down During Wastewater Treatment 9/16/2026

    Surface radicals on weathered plastic particles accelerate carbamazepine degradation in UV-based treatment systems, but may also increase the formation of some more toxic intermediate products.

  4. IIT Bhilai Researchers Develop 4D-Printable Smart Hydrogel For Soft Actuation And Environmental Remediation 9/15/2026

    Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bhilai have developed a multifunctional smart hydrogel that can change its shape when heated while also removing pollutants from wastewater, opening up potential applications in soft robotics, smart actuators and environmental remediation.

  5. Gradiant Wins New Water Contracts For Major US Semiconductor Fabs In New York, Virginia, Idaho, And Utah 9/15/2026

    Gradiant, the water layer of the AI economy, today announced $300M in new contracts from semiconductor manufacturing customers since the start of 2026, reflecting strong commercial momentum in a sector where water security is becoming a critical enabler of scale and speed.

  6. Experienced Biogas Project Contractor Delivering USR Process For High-Solids Industrial Wastewater Treatment 9/15/2026

    The core challenges of industrial wastewater treatment center on the "three highs"-high difficulty, high cost, and high energy consumption.

  7. EPA Administrator Zeldin Launches G20 Initiative To Advance Water Security 9/15/2026

    Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin launched the G20 Water Reuse Initiative during the G20 Energy Abundance Ministerial Session, advancing a shared framework for expanding the safe reuse of treated water as demand from industry, agriculture, and energy production continues to rise. Every G20 member assembled in Houston agreed to the Water Reuse Outcome Document spearheaded by EPA.

  8. TXST Project Will Launch Floating Wetlands In Lake Kyle To Improve Water Quality 9/14/2026

    Texas State University researcher Sangchul Hwang, Ph.D., P.E., is leading a City of Kyle-funded project that will deploy floating wetlands to improve water quality in Lake Kyle. The project will test whether this nature-based system can help protect the surrounding Plum Creek Watershed, the land that drains rain and runoff into Plum Creek and connected waterways.

  9. EPA's 14th SepticSmart Week: Practical And Proactive Septic System Maintenance Protects Public Health & Reduces Costs 9/14/2026

    Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) kicked off SepticSmart Week 2026, a nationwide effort to help homeowners properly maintain their septic systems to protect public health, groundwater, local waterways, and the environment while saving American families money. SepticSmart Week 2026 takes place September 14-18, 2026, marking the program's 14th year of promoting practical and responsible septic system care.

  10. Digital Twin Helps Us Use Wastewater More Efficiently 9/14/2026

    When you zoom in on the town of Kalundborg in Google Maps, the size of the joint industrial wastewater treatment plant operated by Novonesis and Novo Nordisk becomes clear.