Water News
South Africa’s Largest Desalination Plant Opens
South Africa’s biggest seawater desalination plant has opened in the seaside town of Mossel Bay in the Western Cape province. [Read more...]
Water treatment turns common chemicals toxic
Traces of common pain-killing drugs are being transformed into toxic forms by waste water treatment plants, a new report from researchers at the University of NSW shows. [Read more...]
Wastewater system generates energy, produces drinking water
The solar-bio-nano project, which is being spearheaded by Wei Liao, an MSU assistant professor of biosystems and agricultural engineering, also will generate energy and produce drinking water, thus providing a potential blueprint for the future of municipal/agricultural wastewater treatment systems. [Read more...]
Desalination
South Africa’s Largest Desalination Plant Opens
South Africa’s biggest seawater desalination plant has opened in the seaside town of Mossel Bay in the Western Cape province. [Read more...]
Korea to develop new technology for water desalination: ministry
The government said Tuesday it has set out to develop new desalination technology using natural gas hydrate, which could pave the way for cheap fresh water amid rising concerns over water scarcity. [Read more...]
China Seawater Desalination Unit Operates in Indonesia
Two seawater desalination processors developed by China started operation in Indonesia on Wednesday, the first Chinese facilities of their kind to operate in a foreign country, the machines’ [Read more...]
Investments/Finance
Water Scarcity Creating Investment Opportunities
China to increase investment in water conservation projects
Saudi water need eats into oil wealth
World Demand for Water Treatment Products to Approach $65 Billion in 2015
Demand For Water To Double By 2030 In UAE
Bottled Water
EU Bans Bottled Water Claim That Water Prevents Dehydration
Europe may be on the brink of collapse, but this hasn’t stopped decision-makers in Brussels from much investing time and resources in issues which may well seem trifling to anyone with an eye on their finances of late. [Read more...]Drinking Water
Wastewater system generates energy, produces drinking water
The solar-bio-nano project, which is being spearheaded by Wei Liao, an MSU assistant professor of biosystems and agricultural engineering, also will generate energy and produce drinking water, thus providing a potential blueprint for the future of municipal/agricultural wastewater treatment systems. [Read more...]
Market
South Africa’s Largest Desalination Plant Opens
South Africa’s biggest seawater desalination plant has opened in the seaside town of Mossel Bay in the Western Cape province. [Read more...]Regulation/Government
India: Helpline to promote solar water heaters launched
The ministry of new and renewable energy has started a voice-activated national helpline to raise awareness about solar water heaters, the technology [Read more...]
Wastewater
Wastewater system generates energy, produces drinking water
The solar-bio-nano project, which is being spearheaded by Wei Liao, an MSU assistant professor of biosystems and agricultural engineering, also will [Read more...]
Research
Getting smart with water
Smart metering of water use gives real-time information that enables businesses to become more efficient, thus reducing water and energy bills, says [Read more...]
Global
Hopkins tackles global water issues
The Hopkins Global Water Program (GWP) is a university-based organization that integrates researchers across Hopkins to address water issues and [Read more...]