Zero Mass Water: Why all the hate?
- By Aquatech
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- 02-07-2020
Zero Mass Water attracted $50m investment from BlackRock yet continues to be a divisive technology in the water sector. Why?
Blockchain: enabling transparency for water data sharing
- By Aquatech
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- 02-07-2020
The second Aquatech Online BreakOuts brought together an all-female panel for a live and engaging discussion on blockchain applications in water.
L’Oréal to recycle 100 per cent industrial water by 2030
- By Aquatech
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- 02-07-2020
L’Oréal plans to recycle and reuse 100 per cent of the water used in its industrial processes by 2030.
VIDEO: Deltares nitrate monitoring app recognised for digital value
- By Aquatech
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- 02-07-2020
Dutch institute Deltares wins a European digital award for an app that can help measure and share the results of nitrate levels in surface and groundw...
Yellow ties + “flawless execution”: Nijhuis completes Saur acquisition hattrick
- By Aquatech
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- 26-06-2020
Saur’s acquisition of Nijhuis forms part of its Initiative 2023 strategic project to grow its industrial water division.
Victory for water! EU law passes “fitness test”
- By Aquatech
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- 25-06-2020
The EU’s ambitious Water Framework Directive (WFD) will not be changed following a “fitness test”.
Opinion: Being a social CEO means leading from the front
- By Damian Corbet
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- 24-06-2020
Water sector leaders should use social media to stand up and take the lead in these unprecedented times, writes Damian Corbet.
Blockchain in water: the past, the present and the future
- By Aquatech
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- 23-06-2020
The second Aquatech Online BreakOuts will connect Canada to Europe and Australia to address successful applications of blockchain in the water.
Carlsberg’s Fredericia brewery: probably the most efficient in the world?
- By Aquatech
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- 18-06-2020
Carlsberg Group’s Fredericia site is set to become its first brewery to virtually eliminate water waste. What can other breweries learn from it?
European collaboration sets out to find 'ULTIMATE' wastewater recovery solutions
- By Aquatech
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- 18-06-2020
A €16.6 million European Commission project called ULTIMATE is being coordinated by KWR Water in the Netherlands to turn wastewater into a resource.
Colby Manwaring: Why I bought Emagin
- By Aquatech
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- 11-06-2020
The CEO of US software giant, Innovyze, Colby Manwaring discusses the integration with the acquired AI company, Emagin and the pivot into industrial w...
Predicting the algal bloom boom: LG Sonic bolsters tech portfolio
- By Aquatech
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- 11-06-2020
Dutch technology company LG Sonic has added a new addition to its technology portfolio to help detect algae blooms in water lakes and reservoirs.
CASE STUDY: Pump giant forges ahead on water recycling
- By Aquatech
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- 10-06-2020
As part of its broader sustainability goals, Danish pump company Grundfos built a recycling system for the cathodic electrodeposition (CED) rinsing wa...
5 European companies helping to clean up the oceans
- By Aquatech
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- 10-06-2020
To clean up plastics in oceans, it needs multiple teams and innovators around the world. Here we check out five start-ups from Europe.
CASE STUDY: Oslo steps up its game on leakage
- By Aquatech
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- 02-06-2020
As part of a five-step leak reduction program, Oslo Municipality Water and Sewage embarked on a pilot project with Xylem that identified 16 leaks in 6...
BreakOuts: Don’t give up innovating, water sector told
- By Aquatech
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- 28-05-2020
BreakOuts brought together a healthy mix including water utilities, engineering companies and solution providers from 86 countries.
AI sensor heralded as "game-changer" for leak detection
- By Aquatech
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- 28-05-2020
United Utilities has signed a five-year agreement for an AI sensor-based tool it considers a "game-changer" in detecting leakage.
Anusha Shah: This is our last chance
- By Aquatech
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- 25-05-2020
The director of resilient cities at Arcadis believes now is our final chance to rethink and reset every aspect of our society at all levels in the pos...
Meriem Riadi: The digital architect shaping SUEZ’s future
- By Aquatech
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- 15-05-2020
As the chief digital officer of environmental engineering behemoth, SUEZ, Meriem Riadi is putting in place the strategy across all of its divisions, i...
BreakOuts: New online event launched by Aquatech Online
- By Aquatech
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- 14-05-2020
Aquatech Online is launching a new live event series that is set to shake up the traditional and overcrowded webinar circuit.
Fionn Boyle: Behind the scenes of Anglian Water’s Shop Window
- By Aquatech
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- 07-05-2020
Anglian Water’s shop window manager Fionn Boyle talks about how he made it to the senior role at a young age and what smart water means to him.
Covid-19 will be with us for years, water sector told
- By Aquatech
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- 06-05-2020
The UK water industry was told to prepare for the likelihood of Covid-19 “being with us for two to three years”, according to Dr Piers Clark from Isle...
Lila Thompson: Why we need supply communities
- By Aquatech
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- 29-04-2020
Lila Thompson, CEO of British Water believes now more than ever we need to see the supply chain as a supply community.
VIDEO: Sewers4COVID software developed in EU hackathon
- By Aquatech
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- 28-04-2020
An EUvsVirus hackathon resulted in the development of a new software tool combining machine learning with sewer surveillance.
CASE STUDY: Data links Covid-19 lockdowns to consumption change
- By Aquatech
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- 23-04-2020
The German city of Karlsruhe has used an AI system to analyse how Covid-19 lockdowns are affecting water consumption and demand forecasting.
Urban water reuse regulations plod ahead in EU
- By Aquatech
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- 21-04-2020
The European Commission has adopted a regulation to facilitate the use of treated urban wastewater for farming uses.
Opinion: Why Covid-19 puts the climate emergency into perspective
- By Anusha Shah
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- 21-04-2020
We need to include public health as a major consideration in flood risk management and resilience plans, writes Anusha Shah.
Lets keep connected, a personal note from Annette Bos
- By Annette Bos
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- 20-04-2020
This is the first time I reach out to our community directly. I have always said it’s about Aquatech and not about me. But I feel that in these unprec...
Desolenator signs strategic deal to scale solar desalination
- By Aquatech
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- 09-04-2020
Solar-thermal desalination company Desolenator has signed a strategic agreement with integrated services company Ecolog International.
5 water engineering firms pivoting into Covid-19 supplies
- By Aquatech
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- 08-04-2020
Find out which water tech and engineering companies are manufacturing face shields, ventilator filtration systems, hand sanitiser and mobile ICU units...
Wastewater sampling: a barometer of Covid-19?
- By Aquatech
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- 02-04-2020
KWR Water Research Institute detected Covid-19 in the wastewater from a city before any cases had officially been reported.
CASE STUDY: Real time plant monitoring at Wessex Water
- By Tom Williams
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- 01-04-2020
A real-time platform monitoring solution helps improve wastewater plant performance efficiency at UK utility, Wessex Water.
How water utilities are communicating on Covid-19
- By Aquatech
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- 26-03-2020
Treatment technologies can safely remove the coronavirus, and tap water continues to be a safe lifeline during unprecedented times. How are water util...
Global water events 2020: a rescheduled list
- By Aquatech
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- 26-03-2020
Multiple water sector events have been rescheduled in light of the pandemic. We bring together a revised list.
VIDEO: Oliver Lawal – Facing Covid-19, personally & professionally
- By Aquatech
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- 24-03-2020
Oliver Lawal speaks openly about a covid-19 diagnosis, as well as continuing to run a water technology business in these uncharted waters.
Online water Footprint Assessment Tool updated
- By Aquatech
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- 23-03-2020
An updated online Water Footprint Assessment Tool has been designed to help generate insights to enable efficient water management.
Opinion: In times of crisis, independent scientific advice matters
- By Dragan Savic
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- 19-03-2020
During a crisis we need to look for independent scientific advice from public, not-for-profit institutions, writes Prof Dragan Savic
Don’t feed the fatbergs in the pandemic, urges UK utility
- By Aquatech
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- 19-03-2020
The flushing of ‘unflushables’ because of #COVID19 related toilet roll hoarding could lead to more sewer blockages and fatbergs, warns utility Thames ...
5 songs about water to help distract & relax
- By Aquatech
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- 18-03-2020
Check out these five songs featuring water in the title or lyrics to help relax during challenging times.
Newly appointed Editha Hoogenberg to lead Aquatech Amsterdam and Mexico
- By Aquatech
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- 12-03-2020
Editha Hoogenberg-Derksen has joined the Aquatech team to lead the Amsterdam and Mexico events.
Frederico Fernandes: Shaping Águas do Porto’s future, respecting its past
- By Aquatech
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- 11-03-2020
The boss of Portuguese utility Águas do Porto explains why it’s important to create ‘purpose’.
Opinion: Why taking sludge digital makes sense
- By Mick Dawson
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- 09-03-2020
As water companies gear up to meet energy and carbon reductions, they should look towards efficient sludge pumping, writes Mick Dawson
Surf’s up in Edinburgh: Aussie ‘Platypus’ inspects city’s aqueduct
- By Aquatech
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- 03-03-2020
Surf’s up in Edinburgh: Aussie ‘Platypus’ inspects city’s aqueduct.
British ‘FIDO’ solution sniffs out leaks to attract £1.5m investment
- By Aquatech
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- 02-03-2020
British start-up FIDO has secured £1.5m investment to help scale an AI-based sensor that "goes hunting for leaks".
Call to arms for water tech: help defuse the “weather bomb”
- By Aquatech
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- 27-02-2020
Environmental Agency CEO calls for the water tech sector to help develop solutions for resilience against future flooding events.
Opinion: Why storytelling matters for water
- By Rune Kier Nielsen
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- 24-02-2020
Storytelling has the power to help water professionals in changing times of scarcity, drought and contamination events, writes Run Kier Nielsen.
Why are UK water utilities rebelling?
- By Aquatech
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- 20-02-2020
Key UK water utilities have kicked back against Ofwat’s latest price controls, requesting the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to step in.
Digital water round-up: 4 stories you may have missed
- By Aquatech
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- 20-02-2020
From digital machine health in pumps to investment into geospatial analytics, we bring together four recent digital and smart water stories.
Water recycling to help Carlsberg meet sustainability goals
- By Aquatech
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- 07-02-2020
Carlsberg needs to move faster to meet sustainability targets but greater water efficiency suggests the glass is very much half-full rather than half-...
Augmented reality app to raise awareness on sewer blockages
- By Aquatech
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- 06-02-2020
An augmented reality app is being designed to show people the effect of “unflushables” blocking the sewer networks.
VIDEO: 'Sea of Opportunity' for phosphorus recovery in the Baltic Region
- By Aquatech
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- 05-02-2020
New documentary showcases three EU phosphorus recycling technologies.
Opinion: Nature is an ally, let’s apply and innovate
- By Marc Simon
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- 04-02-2020
Lessons learned from nature can drive the circular economy and protect our urban water environment.
Top four largest fatbergs in the UK
- By Aquatech
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- 21-01-2020
Fatbergs have made their way into the public imagination. We look at the four largest found so far, all in the UK.
Opinion: Five traits of the water utility of the future
- By Gaëtane Suzenet
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- 16-01-2020
Whatever happens next for water companies, true innovation will be the ‘must-have’.
Valencia: sun, sea and Digital Twins
- By Aquatech
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- 09-12-2019
What is a ‘Digital Twin’ and why does the Spanish city of Valencia hold the secret?
Europe’s largest wastewater plant saves £500k/year
- By Aquatech
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- 07-12-2019
One of Europe’s largest wastewater treatment plants saved half a million pounds a year by making some simple changes.
Five barriers preventing a digital water utility
- By Aquatech
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- 06-12-2019
The water sector needs to do more with less and data will play a key role, according to a new whitepaper…
Wastewater treatment boosted in Istanbul with MBR upgrade
- By Aquatech
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- 02-12-2019
Expansion of a wastewater treatment plant is helping Italian company Fisia Italimpianti to broaden its portfolio beyond desalination.
VIDEO: HP Nanda sets out the future strategy for DuPont Water Solutions
- By Aquatech
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- 22-11-2019
HP Nanda, Global VP discusses the recent acquisitions of inge and Memcor businesses and why membrane technology will become smarter.
Worms & water fleas: “innovative wastewater treatment” demonstrated in Scotland
- By Aquatech
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- 21-11-2019
A Scottish utility is demonstrating a new EU-funded technology that uses worms and water fleas to treat wastewater.
VIDEO: What sets GoAigua’s IoT/Big Data platform apart
- By Aquatech
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- 20-11-2019
GoAigua’s chief operating officer Miguel Ángel Ayllón discusses the Innovation Award winning end-to-end solution.
Innovation Forum: The results are in
- By Aquatech
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- 18-11-2019
Interactive voting underpinned the launch of the all-new Aquatech Innovation Forum. Here we analyse the questions and results raised across the day.
Drinking water standard revision catches up with UV-LED
- By Aquatech
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- 17-11-2019
A significant revision to drinking water standards recognises the developments of UV-LED technology to treat microorganisms
Aquatech Amsterdam in 13 pictures
- By Aquatech
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- 10-11-2019
Four days of an energetic, informative and interactive exhibition then followed to ensure visitors from over 147 countries were kept informed, engaged...
#aquatech2019 Social Media Mashup
- By Aquatech
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- 08-11-2019
Some of our favourite highlights from social media that show off the engaging, inspiring and entertaining week in Amsterdam.
Innovation Forum launch creates a real buzz
- By Aquatech
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- 08-11-2019
The all-new Aquatech Innovation Forum was launched to rave reviews.
Aquatech Amsterdam Daily News 4
- By Aquatech
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- 08-11-2019
Read all about the highlights of Aquatech Amsterdam day 4: 8 November 2019
Aquatech Amsterdam Daily News 3
- By Aquatech
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- 07-11-2019
Read all about the highlights of Aquatech Amsterdam day 3: 7 November 2019
Aquatech Amsterdam Daily News 2
- By Aquatech
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- 06-11-2019
Read all about the highlights of Aquatech Amsterdam day 2: 6 November 2019
Aquatech Amsterdam Daily News 1
- By Aquatech
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- 05-11-2019
Read all about the highlights of Aquatech Amsterdam day 1: 5 November 2019
Kaumera gum + Aquatech Innovation Award winners
- By Aquatech
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- 04-11-2019
What is Kaumera gum and why was it the overall winner of the Aquatech Innovation Awards?
Meet 'Barrel’ - the new face of digital desalination?
- By Aquatech
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- 01-11-2019
A new modular desalination technology combines multiple membranes with smart connectors. Can it disrupt the market?
Five cities & 18 solutions kick-start Digital Water City initiative
- By Aquatech
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- 21-10-2019
Berlin, Milan, Copenhagen, Paris & Sofia. Five cities to kickstart new ‘Digital Water City’ EU initiative…
7 new initiatives at Aquatech Amsterdam 2019
- By Aquatech
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- 10-10-2019
Europe’s leading water and wastewater focused exhibition, Aquatech Amsterdam, is celebrating its 55th anniversary this year.
VIDEO: Thought leadership with DuPont Water Solutions (part I)
- By Aquatech
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- 10-10-2019
DuPont Water Solutions kickstarted its investment into the water market with the inge ultrafiltration business from BASF. Commercial director Alex La...
Eva Martinez Diaz: It’s fate that I landed in digital
- By Aquatech
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- 08-10-2019
Eva Martinez Diaz believes water utilities are on the cusp of being positioned as technology as well as service providers. Here she discusses why she...
TECH DIVE: Why smart water meters are getting smarter
- By Aquatech
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- 07-10-2019
Smart water meters are now enabling utilities to monitor 'beyond the meter', even combining acoustic leak detection. Why are these smart meters gettin...
21 reasons to visit the Amsterdam International Water Week (AIWW)
- By Aquatech
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- 02-10-2019
AIWW is the major European meeting point for the global water market to network, exchange knowledge and learn in an engaging environment.
Richard Vestner: Merging the virtual and physical water worlds
- By Aquatech
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- 25-09-2019
Dr Richard Vestner believes we are still only scratching the surface of the benefits digital tools can offer water utilities across Europe.
Final speakers complete Aquatech Innovation Forum line-up
- By Aquatech
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- 12-09-2019
Over 40 speakers, including 15 water utilities have confirmed engaging speakers for the Aquatech inaugural event focusing on digitalisation.
Benjamin Tam: Capturing the AI zeitgeist
- By Aquatech
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- 11-09-2019
Ben Tam believes there are a few examples of companies that are capturing the zeitgeist of artificial intelligence (AI). Here he speaks to Tom Freyber...
Microplastics in drinking water “not a risk”, says WHO
- By Aquatech
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- 28-08-2019
A new analysis from the World Health Organisation plays down fears over microplastics in water but says further research still needed…
TECH DIVE: The future of Point of Use systems
- By Aquatech
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- 19-08-2019
Point of use systems can alert consumers via apps when filters need changing. How far can this data go? We investigate developments in the PoU market.
Frank Obenaus: Giving wastewater a digital facelift
- By Aquatech
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- 16-08-2019
German water utility Emschergenossenschaft Lippeverband is on a mission to connect its 59 wastewater treatment plants to a centralised SCADA system, a...
Meet the Sewer superheroes
- By Aquatech
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- 14-08-2019
Follow some of the amazing men and women responsible for unblocking and fixing sewers…
Moving the needle on water’s gender imbalance
- By Aquatech
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- 13-08-2019
Editorial: A new group will increase the visibility of women present in the water sector as role models for future generations
Wave-powered desalination – a cheaper alternative for water security?
- By Aquatech
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- 12-08-2019
A wave-powered desalination system in Cape Verde claims to produce drinking water at 1/3 cost of conventional systems. Can it succeed while others are...
Aquatech Amsterdam now 99% sold out
- By Aquatech
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- 01-08-2019
Following on from a record 24-hour pre-registration, Aquatech Amsterdam exhibition is now 99 per cent sold out…
Self-adapting water plant in Sweden a European first
- By Aquatech
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- 31-07-2019
Öland relied on imported water to meet peak seasonal demand. Apataq designed a system that enables the treatment plant to self-adapt. Is this future o...
Biogas: an untapped energy source to avert a climate crisis?
- By Aquatech
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- 22-07-2019
By converting wastewater and other organic wastes into biogas, it could help to provide the electricity for 40 million people…
Video interview: Reducing NRW in Lisbon
- By Aquatech
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- 17-07-2019
Cláudio Jesus from Águas de Portugal describes how the Portuguese city of Lisbon cut its non-revenue water by more than half.
Jaime Barba: It’s time to learn from our mistakes
- By Aquatech
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- 15-07-2019
Over 10 years ago Jaime Barba wanted to hire a water mathematician – a rare move in the water market. Today he leads a digitalisation charge as CEO of...
Water reuse staggers ahead in Europe following council boost
- By Aquatech
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- 05-07-2019
The European Council has given its blessing to move forward water reuse yet member states will still have the power to decide the level to which it's ...
Jesper Kjelds: Creating a digital lighthouse in Aarhus
- By Aquatech
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- 04-07-2019
Danish water utility Aarhus Vand has been beating the data drum for many years. Here the chief digital information officer explains why a ‘digital fir...
Aquatech Innovation Forum on digitalisation races ahead
- By Aquatech
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- 04-07-2019
A total of 30 speakers, including 15 water utilities, have confirmed to speak in the inaugural event…
5G – hype or a gamechanger for water treatment technology?
- By Aquatech
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- 21-06-2019
5G promises to revolutionise telecommunication speed for the transfer of data, but what does it mean for the water market?
Record 24-hour sign-up for Aquatech Amsterdam
- By Aquatech
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- 19-06-2019
Aquatech Amsterdam is surpassing expectations with 75 percent of the show already sold out and a record number of visitors already signed up.
Take a bow (or bath) Europe: your waters are cleaner than ever
- By Aquatech
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- 19-06-2019
Latest data from the European Environment Agency shows Europe’s bathing water quality continues to improve…
World’s largest municipal UV-LED installation moves forwards
- By Aquatech
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- 18-06-2019
UK water company United Utilities is deploying the first municipal scale UV-LED system from start-up Typhon Treatment
Global rivers contaminated with antibiotics, finds new research
- By Aquatech
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- 12-06-2019
The first ever global study has found concentrations of antibiotics exceeds safe levels by up to 300 times in some of the world’s rivers
Why a ‘no-collar’ workforce will enable water’s digital transformation
- By Aquatech
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- 11-06-2019
Utility workforces are being driven to adapt and learn new skills to keep up with the digital transformation which will result in a hybrid human-and-m...
TRAILER LAUNCH: It’s time to embrace the Brave Blue World
- By Aquatech
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- 11-06-2019
A new industry-wide collaborative documentary is bringing together organisations from around the world to show that solutions exist today to overcome ...
VIDEO: EU project results show promise for water reuse in oil & gas
- By Aquatech
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- 04-06-2019
An ambitious EU-project has proven an adaptable plug&play system involving multiple technologies can provide fit-per-purpose water for reuse as coolin...
Video: Water digitalisation – could it be Denmark’s next export success?
- By Aquatech
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- 22-05-2019
Boasting abundant aquifers and 120,000 lakes, Denmark is blessed with water. Yet behind the country’s 80+ suppliers and utilities, disruption is takin...
‘Infobesity’ and human driven resistance: two roadblocks in the digital utility journey
- By Aquatech
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- 22-05-2019
Water utilities came together in Miami for the annual SWAN Forum to share their experience on the adoption of smart water technologies. Human driven r...
Opinion: Forget forecasting, it’s all about ‘nowcasting’
- By Aquatech
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- 21-05-2019
Keith Hays was recently in London attending a conference on smart water systems. It showcased how far UK water utilities and leading firms across Euro...
UK utility IoT network trial brings together 9 companies
- By Aquatech
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- 20-05-2019
Several companies in the digital water space are collaborating with water utility South East Water as part of a Narrowband Internet of Things trial.
Flood defences not enough to win ‘war against water’
- By Aquatech
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- 20-05-2019
In order to ensure infrastructure resilience, England has been cautioned to rethink its flood protection strategy and invest every year up until 2050.
Membranes Tech Dive: Seeking the Holy Grail
- By Dr Graeme K Pearce
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- 15-05-2019
Membrane development has reached a plateau of productivity, yet commercial products still face quality and performance issues in the field. What impac...
Arcadis strengthens digital offering for global infrastructure projects
- By Aquatech
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- 19-04-2019
As part of a move to strengthen its digital offering engineering consultancy Arcadis has taken a majority stake in UK-headquartered EAMS Group.
5 things I learned from Denmark’s water sector
- By Aquatech
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- 19-04-2019
Aquatech recently continued its global tours with a four-day trip to Denmark, flying in to Billund and out from capital city Copenhagen, with several ...
Wastewater upgrade reduces phosphorus runoff in Danish Lake District
- By Aquatech
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- 16-04-2019
Efforts are under way to reduce phosphorus runoff in Denmark following increased public attention on stormwater overflows in the country’s iconic Lake...
Joke Cuperus: A steady hand at the helm
- By Aquatech
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- 10-04-2019
Can a public water utility and its global commercial technology arm be run by the same person? CEO Joke Cuperus believes it can. Here she discusses wo...
Do you know the next Samuel Sarphati?
- By Aquatech
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- 18-03-2019
Dutch tourism levels continue to grow as visitors flock to Amsterdam for the plethora of clean canals and waterways, not to mention other attractions.
...
Yousef Yousef: Meet the algae maestro
- By Aquatech
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- 05-03-2019
The CEO of LG Sonic explains how he is building an empire by making algae dance and why Big Data is crucial for the company’s future.
In brief: 4 water digitalisation stories
- By Aquatech
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- 11-02-2019
From Artificial Intelligence (AI) moving north in the UK to satellite leak detection in Trinidad and Tobago, we bring together a round-up of the lates...
VIDEO: What is a Circular Economy 2.0?
- By Aquatech
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- 08-02-2019
We speak to Professor Mark van Loosdrecht to find out.
Spain and China continue as water reuse heavyweights
- By Aquatech
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- 08-02-2019
Water reuse is quickly becoming a necessity rather than optional for nations bolstering water resource management efforts around the world.
What will 2019 hold for the global water market?
- By Aquatech
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- 24-01-2019
Despite kickstarting with Brexit uncertainty, 2019 promises to be another exciting year for the global water market.
Tech Dive: Will LEDs become the Tesla of the UV sector?
- By Aquatech
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- 18-01-2019
Light-emitting diode (LED) technology has been promising to disrupt the traditional ultraviolet (UV) lamp disinfection market for years. Will 2019 fin...
Is Britain on the brink of a fatberg epidemic?
- By Aquatech
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- 11-01-2019
Multiple discoveries across the country suggest fatbergs could become a common problem for UK water companies.
Machine learning helps UK water utility speed up leakage detection
- By Aquatech
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- 20-12-2018
Machine learning helps Uk water utility speed up leakage detection
Water leaders unite in Rotterdam ahead of COP24
- By Aquatech
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- 03-12-2018
Water leaders recently gathered in Rotterdam to collaborate and discuss the key themes ahead of the Amsterdam International Water Week (AIWW) Conferen...
Fatberg detecting 5G sewer ‘nervous system’ goes down under
- By Aquatech
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- 08-11-2018
When you bang your toe, the human nervous system instantly transmits a signal to tell the brain where to feel pain. Ouch.
Lead levels to be halved under revised Drinking Water Directive
- By Aquatech
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- 08-11-2018
A 20-year-old European Directive on drinking water will be revised following a green light from the European Parliament.
Five progressive digital water technologies to watch
- By Aquatech
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- 07-11-2018
With multiple vendors popping up in the digital water market solutions space, It’s an exciting yet sometimes overwhelming time for the water industry....
UK water utility operating network section with AI
- By Aquatech
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- 22-10-2018
There is no doubting that digital technologies and the increased availability of artificial intelligence (AI) have piqued both interest and scepticism...
Suez augments digital portfolio with Optimatics buy out
- By Aquatech
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- 16-10-2018
Suez has completed a full integration of hydraulic network optimisation company Optimatics as part of an ambition to build out its network of digital ...
Hubs to hubs: Declaration unites global water tech clusters
- By Aquatech
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- 12-10-2018
What do China, South Korea, Israel, Singapore, the Netherlands and the US have in common?
Membranes supercharged using enzyme technology
- By Aquatech
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- 12-10-2018
Dutch and Danish companies join forces to supercharge membranes with enzymes to remove micropollutants
Sweden and Germany kickstart phosphorus recovery drive
- By Aquatech
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- 12-10-2018
Water utility company Gelsenwasser AG has signed an agreement to recover phosphorus from incinerated sewage sludge in the ChemPark of Bitterfeld-Wolfe...
More data needed on microplastics and water
- By Aquatech
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- 02-10-2018
Together with pharmaceuticals, the detection of microplastics in both water and wastewater is one of the largest growing environmental concerns.
Decentralised solar desalination to quench Greek islands’ thirst
- By Aquatech
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- 02-10-2018
ATHENS, Greece – Mainland Greece may have suffered its fair share of financial and political woes over the years yet water supply, through the damming...
A Q&A with Dan Iversen of Xylem on thought leadership
- By Aquatech
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- 02-06-2017
At Xylem – as one of the largest global water technology manufacturers – we view thought leadership as an essential part of the role we pl...
Picking the circular economy technology winners
- By Aquatech
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- 22-03-2017
There is great interest in the opportunities around the circular economy, especially in Europe. This is precisely why it will feature as the theme of ...
Data benefits for all in the water sector
- By Aquatech
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- 22-03-2017
Big data is a reality in some sectors, such as its use in the airline industry to optimise flight occupancy. This gives a clue as to the scale of the ...
Cellulose recovery from municipal waste water
- By Aquatech
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- 17-12-2015
During Aquatech 2015 the Dutch technology developer Brightwork set in the spotlight the recovery of cellulose from waste water. The project Cellulose ...
Water sector investment opportunities: a venture capital perspective
- By Nityen Lal, Icos Capital
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- 13-09-2015
Investing in the water sector
What opportunities does the water sector present to investors, and how can technology companies best tap into their inter...
Elvis and Miley Cyrus help understand why youth are important
- By Marie Rødsten Sagen, Young AIWW Ambassador
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- 09-12-2014
"A little less conversation, a little more action" are not just the words of a catchy Elvis song, it is also the slogan for the youth programme of the...
