Puraffinity, a science-led water technology company developing advanced adsorbent media for PFAS removal, has announced the appointment of Cynthia “Cindy” Paulson as non-executive director. Paulson joins the board of directors alongside Puraffinity’s principal investors and Vincent Caillaud. Paulson brings nearly four decades of senior technical leadership in water science, engineering and policy to the board. […]

Far from being viewed simply as alert platforms, Early Warning Systems (EWS) must urgently evolve into operational tools for flood and extreme weather event management. This is one of the key findings highlighted by specialists behind the report Water Technology Trends 2026: A Strategic Guide to the Future of Smart Water, recently released by Xylem […]

NX Filtration has been selected to supply its hollow fibre nanofiltration (HFNF) technology to Komline Pure Water, a Canadian industrial water and wastewater treatment company. The HFNF modules will be deployed in a new drinking water project in Canada to treat challenging surface water for the Ministry of Environment and Parks, with McElhanney acting as […]

XPRIZE, the leader in designing and operating large-scale incentive competitions to address humanity’s greatest challenges, has announced the semi-finalist teams advancing to the next stage of the $119m XPRIZE Water Scarcity competition, supported by The Mohamed bin Zayed Water Initiative. A total of 20 teams in Track A: System-Level Innovation will share $5m in awards, […]

Europe’s stormwater infrastructure is facing mounting pressure as decades of underinvestment, increasing climate risks and rapid urban development place growing strain on ageing systems. Flood damage across Europe now averages $26bn annually and continues to rise. According to a new report by Bluefield Research, Europe Stormwater Infrastructure Market: Key Drivers, Competitive Shifts & Investment Outlook, […]

ERG, a leading supplier of odour control systems and industrial gas cleaning and thermal systems, has been awarded the prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise. The award recognises the company’s achievements in international trade, particularly its success in securing projects in the Middle East. It also follows ERG’s recent expansion into India through the establishment of […]

The International Desalination and Reuse Association (IDRA) has joined the Water-AI Nexus Centre of Excellence, under which the organisation will serve as a supporting partner and member of the centre’s advisory council. The partnership connects IDRA’s global desalination and water reuse network with one of the water sector’s most ambitious cross-sector initiatives — a first-of-its-kind […]

Water treatment specialist BIO-UV Group has confirmed the successful completion of a major programme with shipbuilding partner Chantiers de l’Atlantique to supply BIO-SEA ballast water treatment systems for a series of five cruise ships. The fifth vessel in the series, delivered by the Saint-Nazaire shipyard at the end of last year, was fitted with a […]

Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is emerging as a catalyst capable of transforming asset management, decision-making and customer engagement in the water sector. The sector is at an unprecedented turning point. The convergence of ageing infrastructure, a changing workforce, increasing regulatory pressure and the growing effects of climate change is forcing utilities to rethink their strategies […]

Centrisys/CNP, a leading North American manufacturer of decanter centrifuges and advanced biosolids treatment technologies, will exhibit at the Residuals, Biosolids & Treatment Technology (RBTT) Conference 2026, taking place 11–14 May 2026 at the Kansas City Convention Centre in Kansas City, Missouri. The company will showcase its solutions for sludge treatment, dewatering optimisation and resource recovery […]