The case of VCS Denmark – progress beyond net energy production
Danish water and wastewater utility VCS Denmark is already a net energy producer, but projects and innovations are set to bring further progress. By...
The way ahead for sewage sludge thermal hydrolysis
Thermal hydrolysis provides an option to better connect sewage treatment with modern resource recovery needs. Bill Barber, author of a new book from IWA...
Climate smart utilities and the pipe to power push
Climate change demands that utilities do more on mitigation, with a push to carbon neutrality, and on adaptation. As IWA launches its Climate Smart Utilities...
Time to think of the 10,000-year water system
Faced with a changing climate, and the need for resilience, water utilities should reframe their thinking around a 10,000-year view. By Casey Brown.
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Time for utilities to embrace decentralisation
Decentralised infrastructure can contribute to resilience – and water and wastewater utilities should engage with this potential, Dr Lynn Broaddus told The Source.
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On-demand generation from anaerobic digestion
A partnership between Thames Water Utilities and the University of Surrey in the UK is exploring innovative solutions for the best use of anaerobic...
Connecting the pieces of the digital water puzzle
Developments in areas such as digital twins, instrumentation and artificial intelligence all connect to open up digital opportunities for utilities. The Source hears from contributors on...
Wuhan Water’s ‘Safe Mode’ during the COVID-19 pandemic
Yifan Wang and Wenxin Qu of Wuhan Water Group Company Limited present the utility's 'Safe Mode' for water treatment plant operation during the COVID-19...
Learning the pandemic lessons for low-occupancy buildings
The COVID-19 pandemic prompted closure and low occupancy of many buildings, raising water quality concerns, especially around Legionella. The Source looks at the issues...
A Latin lesson on urban water resilience by design
The high levels of urbanisation seen in Latin America illustrate the growing need for ‘resilience by design’ to address the impacts of climate change....
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Fouling and scaling in seawater reverse osmosis desalination
Desalination of seawater with reverse osmosis has grown rapidly. Sergio Salinas looks at tools to address the ongoing challenge of membrane fouling.
Water use has...
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Banks provide update on SDG contributions
The first joint report on the contributions of the 11 multilateral development banks (MDBs) to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has been released, emphasising...
