Gavin van Tonder is leading the Future of the Water Sector
Gavin Van Tonder's creative passion and determination to build a better future have driven him to be one of the brightest minds in the water industry.
The water sector is rapidly evolving in response to rising population demand and…
Water pipe robots could prevent billions of liters of water from leaking.
According to the water sector economic regulator Ofwat, every day, about three billion liters of water are lost due to leaks in hundreds of thousands of kilometers of water pipe in England and Wales.
Engineers have now created…
Google is a “water vampire” of Oregon town.
According to government documents provided following a lengthy legal battle, Google continues to consume nearly one-third of the total water utilized in a drought-stricken Oregan county.
The data was revealed following a 13-month legal…
Seawater has power. Waterlight can generate power from seawater.
You don't have to fear darkness anymore because you only need salt water.
Waterlight is a breakthrough lantern that generates light and power using one of the world's most abundant resources, the sea.
You only need two cups of seawater…
Team predicts environmental effects of increased desalination in the Gulf region
Researchers from NYU Abu Dhabi's Arabian Center for Climate and Environmental Science (ACCESS) and Water Research Center have examined how future climate change and greater usage of desalination technology may alter salinity across the…
SWPC invites bids for Ras Mohaisen-Baha-Makkah water transmission project
Saudi Water Partnership Company (SWPC) has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Ras Mohaisen – Baha – Makkah Independent Water Transmission Pipeline (IWTP) project, reports Zawya.
In a statement, the firm said that the pipeline…
ADSSC signs MoA with Uzsuvtaminot to develop largest wastewater treatment plant in Tashkent
According to the Abu Dhabi Government Media Office, Abu Dhabi Sewerage Services Company (ADSSC), a top supplier of sustainable water solutions, signed an exclusive Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) last month with Uzsuvtaminot JSC, a major…
Northumbrian leads in British Water survey
Northumbrian Water has topped British Water's annual Water Company Performance Survey thanks to its high performance in the area of innovation.
Key findings from the 2022 survey include:
1-Northumbrian…
Action pledged at cross-sector FOG summit
The UK water providers' rules for the disposal of fat, oil, and grease have been criticized by the hospitality industry (FOG).
The European FOG Summit 2022, which brought the water and hospitality sectors together in…
Tracking Earth’s many new lakes and their emerging role in carbon emissions
According to a unique global survey of 3.4 million lakes in which the University of Copenhagen took part, the number of lakes on our planet has significantly expanded in recent years.
There have been more tiny lakes than ever, which is…