Driving water industry growth
According to a report released ahead of the World Future Energy Summit which was held in Abu Dhabi from Jan 16-18, Saudi Arabia has been recognized as a water sector … Read More
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Why desalination doesn’t take off in Mexico
Desalination projects are so rare in Mexico because of high investment costs and operating model. In Mexico, unlike other countries it is not clear about who is responsible although water … Read More
Population growth will likely challenge Israel’s wastewater management policies.
Israel’s population is expected to grow from 9.5 million currently to 15 – 25 million in 2065, increasing water demand by 160 per cent. Researchers at the Hebrew University of … Read More
Addressing broad challenges surrounding water
The United Nations will convene a water conference in March to unite the international community to take actions and address broad challenges surrounding water. The UN 2023 Water Conference, co-hosted … Read More
New plants to treat wastewater in response to water stress
Algeria has announced a hydraulic project in response to water stress which involves the construction of 16 new wastewater treatment plants. The wastewater treated by these plants will be reused … Read More
LANXESS increases prices for ion exchange resins and iron oxide adsorbers
Specialty chemicals company LANXESS will globally increase its basic prices for all Lewatit ion exchange resins and Bayoxide iron oxide adsorbers for water treatment applications by approximately 10%. The price … Read More
3,700 Indian dams will lose 26% storage
As a result of accumulation of sediments, around 3,700 dams in India will lose 26 per cent of their total storage by 2050. This can undermine water security, irrigation and power generation … Read More
AI in Water Management
The controversial nature of the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in water management was clear at the BLUE PLANET Berlin Water Dialogues, which took place online on November 22, 2022. … Read More
LANXESS again ranks top in Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes
LANXESS once again scored highly in terms of sustainability: The specialty chemicals company ranked first in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) Europe in the “Chemicals” category, scoring 85 out … Read More
Recycled water cleaner than traditional sources
New research by Stanford University suggests that recycled wastewater can be less polluted and more dependable for potable use than traditional sources of drinking water. New research from Stanford University … Read More