Study provides first snapshot of global experiences with water insecurity
The past year has seen devastating droughts and unheard-of floods in countries across Latin America, Asia, and Africa. The first study to offer a more complex and global perspective on the experience of water insecurity comes from…
State of Global Water Resources report informs on rivers, land water storage and glaciers
In order to evaluate the impacts of social, environmental and climate change on the Earth's water resources, the World Meteorological Organization has released its inaugural State of Global Water Resources report.
In a time of rising…
Study links heavy rainfall decline to drought
A recent study has linked drought occurrence in Australia to minute variations in the wettest weather.
The study, which was directed by Dr. Tess Parker of the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes at…
A Faster Fix for Lead Water Lines
Residents in Toledo now have safer water thanks to an ongoing underground renovation. Due to an algae bloom in western Lake Erie in 2014, the city of Ohio received a drinking water advisory.
That raised the issue of water quality and…
A digital path towards a sustainable future for the water industry
Our modern society is forced to recognize the worth of water in order to support life and our economies because it is a limited resource.
The water community must address worries about environmental quality and a growing…
Designing better water filters with AI
Even the most effective water filters allow some contaminants to pass, but creating better materials and then evaluating them takes time and effort.
According to a new study published in ACS Central Science, artificial intelligence (AI)…
How To Handle Unexpected Contaminants In Water
A temporary water treatment solution can be necessary if testing reveals toxins in the groundwater at a construction or infrastructure repair site.
With a little luck and a reliable partner, the ideal treatment technologies can be found,…
Recycled Water Is the Cleanest Drinking Water, Says Study
Recycled wastewater is not only as safe to drink as conventional potable water, it may even be less toxic than many sources of water we already drink daily, Stanford University engineers have discovered.
“We expected that potable reuse…
Large parts of world are drier than normal in 2021: WMO
According to the agency's first assessment of the world's water resources, areas that were abnormally dry included South America's Rio de la Plata region, where a chronic drought has affected the area since 2019.
The Niger, Volta, Nile,…
Accenture to Invest in KETOS to Advance Water Intelligence Through Real-Time Monitoring
CKETOS is the latest company to join Accenture Ventures’ Project Spotlight, an engagement and early investment program that connects emerging technology startups with the Global 2000 to enhance the strategic capabilities of Accenture, its…