Wastewater Treatment News

31. AWWA Reaches 200 Standards 2/26/2026

    The American Water Works Association (AWWA) issued its 200th standard, underscoring the continued evolution of the technical guidance that supports water systems in advancing treatment, operations, and public health protection.

32. IE expo China 2026: Focus On Core Environmental Technologies, Digital & Green Solutions 2/25/2026

    IE expo China 2026, Asia’s leading trade fair for environmental technology solutions, takes place from April 13 to 15, 2026 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC).

33. Drive To Tackle I&I With 'High Fidelity' Data 2/25/2026

    Following publication of the Environment Agency’s stringent new requirements for reporting on sewer overflows, water companies are under urgent pressure to quantify, report, and mitigate events caused by groundwater infiltration, writes Ryan Pearson, head of strategy at Metasphere, a Grundfos company.

34. How Bacteria Can Reclaim Lost Energy, Nutrients, And Clean Water From Wastewater 2/24/2026

    Wastewater contains untapped resources that, if reclaimed, could power agriculture, global sanitation, and its own treatment to help us meet UN SDG goals, according to a review published today in Frontiers in Science.

35. Shimadzu Introduces The User-Friendly Nexera IC Ion Chromatograph For Water Quality Testing 2/24/2026

    Shimadzu Scientific Instruments introduces the Nexera ion chromatograph (IC), a compact, fully automated system designed to streamline water quality testing while delivering accurate, reliable results for users of all experience levels.

36. Waterleau And Dedini Unite To Unlock Biogas From Wastewater In Brazil 2/24/2026

    Waterleau and Dedini Indústrias de Base announce a strategic partnership to accelerate the deployment of Waterleau’s BIOTIM anaerobic wastewater treatment and biogas solutions across Brazil.

37. BIOBOOSTER SR Poised To Save Millions In Sludge-Dredging Costs At WWTPs 2/24/2026

    Three years after their release, BIOBOOSTER SR sludge-digesting tablets have exceeded expectations! Bionetix International, a biosolutions company based in Canada, reports that a multi-month trial of BIOBOOSTER SR in wastewater lagoons demonstrated sludge volume reduction rates of 63%-70% with a strong return on investment (ROI) compared to conventional sludge removal methods.

38. Bacteria Could Unlock Untapped Resources From Wastewater 2/24/2026

    Wastewater contains untapped resources that, if reclaimed, could power agriculture, global sanitation, and its own treatment to help us meet UN SDG goals, according to a review co-authored by Newcastle University experts and published in Frontiers in Science.

39. Edinburgh Green Gas Conference To Highlight The Sector's Economic And Net Zero Value Ahead Of Scottish Parliamentary Elections 2/24/2026

    Taking place two months before crucial Parliamentary elections in Scotland, the conference on green gas organised by the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) in Edinburgh on 4 March will offer an opportunity not only to reflect on the sector’s progress in the country, but also to highlight its contribution towards energy security, the net zero transition, quality jobs, and reducing the cost of living - daily realities for local households, businesses, farmers and communities as they prepare to vote.

40. National Wastewater Surveillance System Funding Appears Secure For 2026 2/23/2026

    The U.S. National Wastewater Surveillance System (NWSS), run by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) since 2020, appears to have averted a funding crisis when U.S. President Donald J. Trump signed H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, into law on Feb. 3, 2026.