Demand for water set to soar
Demand for water in Australia could increase by 1.5 trillion litres over the next 50 years, a new report forecasts. (more…)
Can we really be short of water?
How on earth do we manage so regularly to run short of water? (more…)
UK water system is ‘unsustainable’, says Severn Trent
Describing the current UK system as “unsustainable” the Midlands-based group said that challenges facing the industry include maintaining and improving the reliability of the network. (more…)
Ontario Taps Into Clean-Water Expertise
Ontario is on its way to becoming a global leader in clean water.
Premier Dalton McGuinty spent Earth Day in London, where he visited Purifics ES Inc., a local clean-water technology company. The Premier also chaired a round-table discussion with local industry experts. They discussed some of the ways Ontario can create jobs by taking the lead in developing and selling technologies and services for water conservation and treatment. (more…)
Siemens Industry Solutions – Water Technologies Continues Growth
Jens Wegmann, CEO of Siemens Industry Solutions (IS) division, briefed ARC on his strategy during the WEFTEC Fair, in Orlando, last October. He presented market observations, strategy, and outlook for the coming years relative to engineering, construction, and services in water and waste water treatment. (more…)
Project 2011 to use water from lakes in Karnataka
The state government is planning to build reservoirs for storing rain water. The recycled water from these reservoirs will be supplied for non-potable purposes. (more…)
Water infrastructure too expensive, commission finds
The Government’s $5.8 billion investment in water infrastructure to return water to the Murray-Darling has been rubbished by the Productivity Commission, which says it is inefficient and expensive. (more…)
“Water Gap” to Widen Dramatically by 2030
A balanced approach of demand- and supply-side measures are needed to meet a growing ”water gap” in which global water demand will be 40 percent more than supply by 2030, says a new report from the 2030 Water Resources Group. (more…)
Experts call for a new focus on water management
Much of India’s success in the race to emerge as an economic super power in the coming decades, experts opine, will depend on the country’s ability to manage its enormous water resources. (more…)
Singapore water sector to get boost from partnership with Netherlands
Singapore’s growing water sector will get an additional boost from a partnership with the Netherlands, as both countries have agreed to enhance collaborations in the water industry. (more…)