Smart Water Magazine

4 days ago | smartwatermagazine.com | Cristina Novo |Olivia Tempest

The European Commission has unveiled its long-anticipated Water Resilience Strategy, a call for a more robust and coordinated European response to escalating water concerns. Developed under Commissioner Roswall, the strategy places investment, innovation, and the effective application of existing laws at the heart of Europe’s response to mounting water challenges.

2 weeks ago | smartwatermagazine.com | Pablo González-Cebrián

Have you ever left a tap unused for days or even hours? What if you were told that this simple act could turn drinking water into a breeding ground for bacteria and antibiotic-resistant microorganisms? That is precisely what an international team of researchers—led by the Inner Mongolia University (IMU) in China, with participation from the Technical University of Madrid (UPM)—has demonstrated.

2 weeks ago | smartwatermagazine.com | Simon Lee

April 2025 was the sunniest since records began in 1910. This followed the third-sunniest March, and both months saw temperatures well above average nationwide. On May 1, the temperature reached 29.3°C in Kew Gardens in London – a new record for the date. Meteorologists are warning of the potential for a summer drought, as the UK has seen roughly half its usual amount of rainfall for March and April.

2 weeks ago | smartwatermagazine.com | Simon H. Lee

1 month ago | smartwatermagazine.com | Estelle Brachlianoff |Antoine Frérot

Veolia has announced several major contract wins in the first quarter of 2025, totalling more than $750 million, underscoring its continued presence in the water technology sector. The projects span the energy and semiconductor industries, with deployments in Brazil, the United States, and the United Arab Emirates. These contracts include advanced water treatment technologies aimed at enhancing industrial operations and sustainability outcomes.