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- Article· Water TechnologiesHow reverse osmosis worksOsmosis, the pressure that reverses it, and why the dense layer of an RO membrane keeps salt out.3 Nov 2026Read article
- Article· Reuse & ResiliencePotable Water Reuse: Treatment Trains, Risk Frameworks and Regulatory ApproachesDirect and indirect potable reuse (DPR/IPR) are gaining regulatory acceptance globally as a drought-resilient supply source. This article reviews the treatment trains used by leading utilities, the multi-barrier risk frameworks employed, and the lessons from operational deployments in Singapore, California, and Singapore.3 Nov 2026Read article
- Article· Digital WaterDigital Twins for Water Distribution Networks: From Proof of Concept to Operational DeploymentA water network digital twin combines a hydraulic model, real-time SCADA data, and machine learning to provide continuous operational insight. This article examines the five maturity levels of utility digital twins, the data infrastructure required, and the operational outcomes achieved by early adopters.3 Nov 2026Read article
- Article· Water TechnologiesReverse Osmosis Membrane Selection: An Engineering Guide for Water Treatment ProjectsSelecting the right RO membrane element requires balancing salt rejection, permeate flux, fouling resistance, pressure rating, and total cost of ownership. This guide walks through the key parameters, qualification testing, and the CAPEX/OPEX trade-offs relevant to seawater, brackish water, and wastewater reuse applications.3 Nov 2026Read article
- Article· Processes & OperationsCT Disinfection Control: Managing Chlorine Contact Time in Drinking Water PlantsCT (concentration × time) is the regulatory metric for drinking water disinfection efficacy. This article explains how to calculate, monitor and optimise CT under variable flow, temperature and pH conditions, with worked examples for free-chlorine, chloramine and UV systems.3 Nov 2026Read article
- Article· Water InsightsPFAS in Drinking Water: A Policy Watch for 2024 and BeyondThe US EPA's April 2024 Maximum Contaminant Levels for six PFAS compounds, the EU's proposed 0.10 µg/L sum-of-PFAS standard, and the WHO 2022 interim guideline of 0.10 µg/L for PFOA/PFOS define the new regulatory landscape utilities must prepare for.3 Nov 2026Read article
- Article· Water InsightsGlobal Desalination Capacity: Trends Driving the Next Wave of PlantsInstalled desalination capacity crossed 100 million m³/d in 2023. This analysis examines the technology mix, regional distribution, energy intensity and cost trajectories shaping the next decade of seawater and brackish water treatment.3 Nov 2026Read article
- Article· Water InsightsTransboundary: an introductionWhat Transboundary covers within Policy & Standards, the questions it answers in practice, and where to read next.3 Nov 2026Read article
- Article· Processes & OperationsReducing Non-Revenue Water with District MeteringDistrict metered areas turn an unmanageable network-wide loss figure into a set of tractable local problems.3 Nov 2026Read article
- Article· Processes & OperationsCutting Aeration Energy in Activated-Sludge PlantsAeration typically consumes 50–60% of a treatment plant’s electricity. Most of that is recoverable without new blowers.3 Nov 2026Read article
- Article· Digital WaterThreat Mitigation: an introductionWhat Threat Mitigation covers within Decision Support & Cybersecurity, the questions it answers in practice, and where to read next.2 Nov 2026Read article
- Article· Water TechnologiesNF: an introductionWhat NF covers within Filtration & Membranes, the questions it answers in practice, and where to read next.29 Oct 2026Read article
- Article· Reuse & ResiliencePotable: an introductionWhat Potable covers within Water Reuse, the questions it answers in practice, and where to read next.26 Oct 2026Read article
- Article· Reuse & ResilienceMulti-Barrier: an introductionWhat Multi-Barrier covers within Reuse Standards, the questions it answers in practice, and where to read next.23 Oct 2026Read article
- Article· Processes & OperationsPressure: an introductionWhat Pressure covers within Distribution Systems, the questions it answers in practice, and where to read next.21 Oct 2026Read article
- Article· Reuse & ResilienceResource/Nutrient/Energy Recovery: an introductionWhat Resource/Nutrient/Energy Recovery covers within Circular Water, the questions it answers in practice, and where to read next.20 Oct 2026Read article
- Article· Processes & OperationsJar Testing: an introductionWhat Jar Testing covers within Coagulation & Clarification, the questions it answers in practice, and where to read next.18 Oct 2026Read article
- Article· Digital WaterData Governance: an introductionWhat Data Governance covers within Data & Interoperability, the questions it answers in practice, and where to read next.15 Oct 2026Read article
- Article· Water TechnologiesCoagulants: an introductionWhat Coagulants covers within Chemicals & Materials, the questions it answers in practice, and where to read next.13 Oct 2026Read article
- Article· Water TechnologiesAOPs: an introductionWhat AOPs covers within Chemical Treatment, the questions it answers in practice, and where to read next.7 Oct 2026Read article
- Article· Water InsightsSmart Infrastructure: an introductionWhat Smart Infrastructure covers within Digital Trends, the questions it answers in practice, and where to read next.3 Oct 2026Read article
- Article· Processes & OperationsSedimentation: an introductionWhat Sedimentation covers within Coagulation & Clarification, the questions it answers in practice, and where to read next.28 Sept 2026Read article
- Article· Digital WaterAnomaly Detection: an introductionWhat Anomaly Detection covers within AI & Digital Twins, the questions it answers in practice, and where to read next.26 Sept 2026Read article
- Article· Water TechnologiesDecentralised: an introductionWhat Decentralised covers within Selection & Emerging Systems, the questions it answers in practice, and where to read next.25 Sept 2026Read article