Puraffinity enters distribution agreement with Giotto Water to expand PFAS treatment solutions in Italy

Puraffinity has announced a distribution agreement with Giotto Water to expand access to Puraffinity’s PFAS treatment solutions for municipal and industrial customers across Italy (Image: Puraffinity) Puraffinity, a UK-based science-driven water technology company focused on removing PFAS from water, has announced a distribution agreement with Giotto Water, part of Giotto Group, to expand access to […]

Repeat project success for Landia with new biogas digester mixing systems in Thailand

Across the water from Ko Samui in Thailand, Landia has successfully completed a major installation of its biogas digester mixing systems for one of Asia’s leading producers of sustainable palm oil. Two glass-lined bolted tanks treat palm oil mill effluent (POME) with 5% total solids, which is thoroughly mixed using Landia’s externally mounted GasMix system. […]

IDRA releases global fact sheet on direct potable reuse, highlighting DPR as a strategic priority for water security

The International Desalination and Reuse Association (IDRA) has released “A Pathway to Potable Reuse: A Global Status Update and Strategic Outlook,” a comprehensive fact sheet examining the current status and future outlook of Direct Potable Reuse (DPR) worldwide. The publication was announced by IDRA secretary general Shannon McCarthy following her presentation at the Water Reuse […]

Water scarcity drives $84bn investment in US agricultural irrigation

US agriculture is entering an $84bn transformation in water management, as farmers increasingly adopt precision irrigation systems to cope with declining aquifers, erratic weather, and rising energy costs. This shift is reshaping capital allocation across irrigation equipment, water infrastructure, and digital technologies. According to a new report from Bluefield Research, “US Water for Agriculture: Irrigation […]

Energy Recovery launches pressure exchanger designed for desalination plants

Energy Recovery, a leader in energy-efficient technology for affordable, reliable water and lower emissions, has unveiled the PX Q650 Pressure Exchanger, a next-generation energy recovery device (ERD) engineered to meet the capacity, efficiency, and reliability demands of the desalination industry. The Q650 builds on Energy Recovery’s PX Pressure Exchanger line, offering greater flow capacity and […]

Emerald Global Water Fund II reaches $115m with additions from Temasek and Grundfos Foundation

Emerald Technology Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on industrial innovation, has announced that its Global Water Fund II has reached $115m following new investments from Temasek and the Grundfos Foundation. The milestone follows the fund’s first close of $69m in late 2025. Temasek, which was also an investor in Emerald’s first Global Water Fund, […]

Bridging the water awareness gap in semiconductor manufacturing

As water scarcity intensifies, the semiconductor industry faces growing pressure to rethink how it uses and manages freshwater. Therese Noorlander, director of industry sustainability at Grundfos, speaks to Water & Wastewater Asia about why closing the water awareness gap is now critical to long-term resilience, competitiveness and sustainable growth. Semiconductor manufacturing relies on water-intensive processes, […]

UKWIR launches major research drive 

UK Water Industry Research (UKWIR) has announced its latest compendium of Expressions of Interest (EoIs), inviting the research and supply chain community to bid for 11 major projects aimed at reshaping the sector’s response to climate change, emerging pollutants and infrastructure resilience. As the water sector across the UK and Ireland works to meet rising […]

Southern Water adopts phosphorus filtration technology  

Aerial view of Storrington wastewater treatment plant with prepared flat base for Flocell XFM units A trial of an innovative phosphorus removal technology at a wastewater treatment plant (WwTP) in Sussex has led to UK utility Southern Water purchasing two Flocell XFM20 filtration units. Wastewater treatment specialist WCS Environmental Engineering (WCSEE), now part of Marlowe […]

The rise of managed services in water management

Growing data demands and smart technologies are driving water utilities to adopt managed service models for improved efficiency and leak management (Image: Ovarro) “Momentum is building for managed services in the water sector, with growth expected to continue throughout 2026 and beyond”, said Frederic Gillant, APAC regional director of Ovarro, ahead of Asia Water 2026.  […]