Month: March 2025

He Eng. Minister of Mewa, and Chairman of The Board Of SWPC signed The Agreements of the Ras Mohaisen Iwp

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Under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Dr. Hussam bin Saud bin Abdulaziz, Emir of Al-Bahah Region, and in the presence of His Excellency Eng. Abdulrahman bin Abdulmohsen AlFadley, Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture, the agreements of the Ras Mohaisen Independent Water Plant (IWP) project were officially signed. The project, to be established in Al-Qunfudhah Governorate, Makkah Region, will produce 300,000 cubic meters of desalinated water per day. Eng. Al-Fadley stated that this project advances the water sector’s objectives to implement water production projects across the Kingdom, increasing…

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NRW publishes Interim State of Natural Resources Report

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NRW

Experts at Natural Resources Wales (NRW) are calling for urgent and collective action to address the degradation of natural resources in Wales, as outlined in the interim State of Natural Resources Report (SoNaRR 2025). This report highlights the pressing challenges posed by climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss, threatening both the environment and community well-being. The full SoNaRR 2025 report will be published at the end of 2025, providing a comprehensive evidence base for sustainable resource management in Wales. The interim report emphasizes the need for immediate action to reverse…

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New Water Purification Technology helps turn Seawater into Drinking Water without Tons of Chemicals

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Water desalination plants could replace expensive chemicals with new carbon cloth electrodes that remove boron from seawater, an important step of turning seawater into drinking water. A study describing the new technology has been published in Nature Water by engineers at the University of Michigan and Rice University. Boron is a natural component of seawater that becomes a toxic contaminant in drinking water when it sneaks through conventional filters for removing salts. Seawater’s boron levels are around twice as high as the World Health Organization’s most lenient limits for safe…

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International Water Leaders share insights during Global Dialogue on Water Reuse

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The WateReuse Association (WateReuse) and the International Desalination and Reuse Association (IDRA) are collaborating on a Global Dialogue on Water Reuse examining the drivers, challenges, and opportunities for accelerating the adoption of water reuse around the world. The organizations will produce a white paper later this year reflecting the consensus of experts participating in this initiative, which began at the 2024 WateReuse Symposium, March 11-14, 2024, in Denver, CO, and continued at the IDRA 2024 World Congress, December 8-12, 2024, in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Supporting organizations include Veolia, the International…

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South West Water tackles Storm Overflows Head on in North Devon

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South-West-Water

South West Water has invested £180,000 to reduce storm overflow spills at one of its highest spilling sites in North Devon. Bratton Fleming, near Barnstaple, had 210 spills in 2023 but recent works have delivered significant improvements, with no spills from the site in the following four months. Earlier this year, South West Water’s skilled teams carried out investigations which showed that surface water and groundwater was finding its way into pipes in the catchment and increasing flows within sewers, putting additional pressure on the treatment works. The team began…

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GF Piping Systems and Gradiant partner up to drive Innovation for Sustainable Water Treatment

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GF Piping Systems, a leading flow solutions provider, and Gradiant, a global leader in advanced water and wastewater treatment, have formed a strategic partnership, sealed with the symbolic hand-over of the 100th produced IR-63 M unit – GF’s state-of-the-art infrared welding machine – dedicated to Gradiant’s R&D efforts. The collaboration aims to address the growing demands of the microelectronics and water industry, where precision, sustainability, and innovation are critical to success. Gradiant is driven by a mission to tackle one of the most pressing global challenges: the increasing scarcity of…

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Amit Shah Inaugurates Barrage For Sabarmati River Costing Rs. 235 Crore

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PM Modi has ‘quenched Gujarat’s thirst for water’ as the then CM of the state, Amit Shah claimed. Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had “quenched Gujarat’s thirst for water” as the then chief minister of the state as he inaugurated various developmental projects worth Rs. 241 crore in Ahmod, Mansa in Gandhinagar district — including a barrage on the Sabarmati river — on Wednesday. The barrage will be built at the cost of Rs. 235 crore. The other projects include a Mansa circuit…

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It is Time to Rejuvenate Vaigai and Tamirabharani as they face Serious and Alarming Pollution Issues

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Rejuvenate Vaigai Tamirabharani

The Vaigai and Thamirabarani rivers, both crucial to Tamil civilization and with settlements along their banks dating back over 2,000 years, are currently facing significant pollution issues that necessitate urgent legal and environmental intervention. The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has been actively addressing these issues through public interest litigation, particularly focusing on the Thamirabarani river. In March 2024, the court directed local authorities to prevent sewage discharge into the river and to conduct inspections of identified pollution points while also renovating mandapams and padithurais along the riverbanks.…

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India’s Wash Innovations Lead Global Discourse At World Economic Forum 2025

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At the World Economic Forum 2025 in Davos, India showcased its achievements in water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) through a session titled “India’s WASH Innovation: Driving Global Impact in Climate and Water Sustainability.” Union Minister of Jal Shakti, C.R. Patil, delivered the keynote address highlighting India’s progress through the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) and Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM). Patil emphasized that under Prime Minister Modi’s leadership, rural household tap water coverage has increased from 17% in 2019 to 79.66% currently. This has resulted in rural India saving 55 million hours…

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J&K Set To Transform Sanitation Landscape With Used Water Management Project

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The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir is launching the Used Water Management (UWM) project under Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0 to modernize its wastewater management systems. The project involves constructing advanced Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) and Faecal Sludge Treatment Plants (FSTPs), along with sewerage networks and Intercept & Diversion structures that comply with Central Pollution Control Board standards. The initiative will begin with a comprehensive study to assess existing sewerage infrastructure and identify deficiencies based on population trends. The project will then implement new systems and upgrade existing ones to…

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