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Lausanne-based bNovate Technologies has sold 500 systems worldwide performing more than a million automated microbiological measurements per year. The company has now launched BactoSense ID, an automated microbiological monitoring solution that detects and quantifies key bacteria, including E. coli, coliforms, and enterococci, in wastewater and bathing water in under 60 minutes, compared with 18–72 hours for traditional lab testing. BactoSense ID opens new addressable markets for bNovate.

A new study from The Water Research Foundation (WRF) is underway to help utilities and regulators evaluate pathogen concentrations in treated wastewater effluent for potable reuse applications. Led by Carollo Engineers, with the Southern Nevada Water Authority, San Diego State University, CDM Smith, and Trussell Technologies as co-investigators, WRF project 5309, Developing a Protocol for Evaluating Pathogen Concentrations in Secondary Effluent, will run over 24 months to close a gap in how the industry assesses treated effluent.

A water innovation project set to transform how control room alarms are managed has reached three major milestones, moving a step closer to helping utilities identify and respond to operational issues more effectively.  

IDOM has participated in the development of the detailed engineering of a new industrial wastewater treatment plant (IWWTP) for Ras Tanura Refinery for SEPCOIII, the main EPC contractor and IDOM’s client, aimed at improving effluent management and promoting water reuse within the refinery complex.

LAT Water Technologies has launched a development programme to recover ammonia from industrial and agricultural wastewater, building on the company's waste-heat purification platform.

Europe’s water utilities face mounting pressure to improve performance without corresponding increases in financial and personnel resources. These challenges, shaped by aging infrastructure, water scarcity, tighter environmental regulations, and workforce shortages, are accelerating the adoption of digital solutions, including investments in predictive analytics, automation, and optimization.