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Persian Gulf Desalination Plants Could Become Military Targets In Regional War
Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and neighboring countries in the Persian Gulf region use the fossil fuels under their desert lands not only to make money, but also to make drinking water. The petroleum they produce powers more than 400 desalination plants, which turn seawater into drinkable water.  Continue Reading..
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Why You Should Replace Differential Pressure Transmitters With Radar
Replacing DP transmitters with 80 GHz radar eliminates density errors, reduces maintenance, and simplifies installation — delivering safer, more reliable level measurement for modern wastewater systems.  Continue Reading..
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What Is A Digital Twin And Why Does It Matter For Water Management?
Digital water twins integrate real-time data to create dynamic simulations of physical networks. This collaborative technology empowers teams to visualize system behavior, predict potential issues, and optimize operations for improved reliability and resource management.  Continue Reading..
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Top Benefits Of Open Platforms For Water Utilities
Open platforms eliminate data silos and vendor lock-in, enabling seamless tool integration and collaborative innovation. This transparent approach democratizes advanced analytics, helping utilities of all sizes optimize network performance and build more resilient infrastructure.  Continue Reading..
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Ensuring Optimal Water Sanitation In Swimming Pools And Water Attractions
Clear water isn’t always clean. Proper pool sanitation requires balanced chemistry, accurate chemical dosing, and correctly sized equipment to ensure safety, comfort, and compliance.  Continue Reading..
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Solving Cavitation Challenges: Understanding Low NPSH Pump Design In Modern Systems
Understanding how low Net Positive Suction Head (NPSH) pump designs work, and why they matter, requires stepping back from component-level thinking to look at how pumps interact with the supply systems.  Continue Reading..
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Navigating Gen AI Concerns In Water Utilities
Navigating Generative AI requires balancing innovation with data security and accuracy. By establishing robust governance, utilities can safely leverage automated insights to bridge knowledge gaps, empower frontline staff, and enhance long-term operational resilience.  Continue Reading..
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Simplifying Complexity: How Agentic AI Is Reshaping Utility Operations
Water and wastewater operations have never been more complex. Treatment standards tighten. Staffing pipelines shrink. Reporting requirements multiply. Chemical costs fluctuate. And every decision carries operational, financial, and regulatory consequences.   Continue Reading..
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Digital Marketplaces In The Water Sector: A New Territory
Digital marketplaces offer a modular approach to water management, enabling utilities to integrate specialized tools within a unified environment. This collaborative ecosystem democratizes innovation, streamlines technology adoption, and fosters more agile, data-driven operational strategies.  Continue Reading..
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The Skills Gap In Water Engineering: Why Technical Training Needs To Be A Priority
There is a widening skills gap in water engineering, which could threaten innovation, service quality, and resilience unless it’s addressed quickly and strategically. At the heart of this challenge lies the need to advance technical training and continuous professional development and ensure that workforce planning is a top priority throughout the industry.  Continue Reading..

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Southern Water Purchases Phosphorus Filtration Technology

Wastewater treatment specialist WCS Environmental Engineering (WCSEE), now Marlowe Environmental Services (MES), initially hired out the equipment for use at Storrington WwTP in June 2025.

New White Paper From Veolia And NAWC Defines Economic Imperative To Improve America's Water Infrastructure

Veolia and the National Association of Water Companies (NAWC) today released a white paper, “Beyond 2050: The Economic Imperative of Water Infrastructure Investment,” making a powerful case that strategic investment in water systems is a primary engine for economic growth and community resilience.

Princeton Study Identifies Major Emissions Gap In Global Wastewater Reporting

Countries worldwide are underestimating greenhouse gas emissions from wastewater systems, according to research from Princeton University published Feb. 11 in Nature Climate Change.

Researchers Develop Rapid PFAS Detector

When Sandia National Laboratories scientists Ryan Davis and Nathan Bays set out to find a better way to absorb and degrade PFAS in water sources, they kept running into the same issue: Detecting the chemicals in samples took too long.

Energy Recovery Unveils Next Generation Pressure Exchanger Designed For The World's Leading Desalination Plants

Energy Recovery, a global leader in energy-efficient technology enabling affordable, reliable water and reduced emissions, today announced the launch of the PX Q650 Pressure Exchanger, a next-generation energy recovery device (ERD) designed to meet the scale, efficiency, and reliability requirements of the desalination industry.

Water Regarded As National Security Priority, Says FCDO

Water resilience should be regarded as a national security priority, delegates to the British Water International Forum 2026 heard on 23 February.