Day Zero
In early 2018, Cape Town announced Day Zero, a date when its reservoirs would run so dry that it would cut off municipal water to its residents. While that date has been delayed, water scarcity is still a global issue, and conservation, desalination, and water reuse efforts are critical to staving off future Day Zeros.
Mar 22 2019
Today, March 22, is World Water Day. This year’s theme is “Leaving no one behind.” According to UN Water, the theme adapts the promise of the 2030…
Mar 5 2019
The word crisis is thrown around quite a bit in the water industry as of late. In early February, the temperature was so cold in the Chicago area…
Feb 4 2019
Around one year ago, mainstream media began picking up the story of Cape Town’s Day Zero. At the time, officials for the city predicted that its…
Jan 14 2019
The International Desalination Association (IDA) and Global Water Intelligence (GWI) have released the latest market overview for the worldwide…
Jan 14 2019
A municipality has requested emergency water help from charity organization Gift of the Givers in Cape Town, South Africa. The request would help…
Jan 11 2019
Editor's Note: Each week, Water & Wastes Digest will post an aggregate of business news briefs and networking news items to keep you informed on…
Jan 10 2019
The copper industry in Chile will triple its use of seawater for industrial process in the next decade, according to state copper agency Cochilco.…
Dec 6 2018
A quick look at the Desert Mountain Golf Club may suggest that it is a waste of water, but upon inspection of its water conservation practices, that…
Dec 6 2018
The Scottsdale Water Campus has been on the cutting edge of water reuse and advanced water treatment technologies. Operators at the plant understand…
Dec 6 2018
In the past decade, the West Coast has witnessed one of the longest and severest droughts in its history. The levels of Lake Mead and Lake Powell—…
Dec 6 2018
In Gilbert, Ariz., city officials have touted the Water Wise program for residential and commercial water users. Through the program, neighborhoods…
Dec 4 2018
Arizona DEQ talks about the strategies it has implemented to combat water scarcity, including the Pure Brew Challenge, which tasked local beer…
Nov 28 2018
Climate change will be a problem for everyone alive today, according to the National Climate Assessment. The U.S. federal government’s latest roundup…
Nov 2 2018
Clean water is the world’s most precious resource. It is necessary for the well-being of both humans and the environment, but in recent years, it has…
Nov 2 2018
The water industry is changing due to scarcity issues and new regulations, and consequently, many commercial and industrial applications that depend…
Oct 29 2018
On Oct. 25, Water & Wastes Digest reported that Austin, Texas was facing water shortages and residents were told to boil their tap water. It is…
Oct 25 2018
In Austin, Texas, the Travis County emergency management officials told residents on Oct. 23 that they need to boil their tap water for the next…
Oct 5 2018
The Concho River Water Project “is a move to extend San Angelo’s sources beyond its lakes and the Hickory Aquifer,” according to a city news release…
Jul 2 2018
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $21 million for new projects to advance solar-thermal desalination technologies. These 14 projects are…
Jun 4 2018
The water supply in Shimla, India, has been critically low for three years, but the city’s supply ran out entirely on May 20, 2018. The city is host…
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