Smart Water Magazine

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

The problem is compounded when the source of the water is considered. Water from rivers or reservoirs is more exposed to urban sources of pollution: sewage, surface runoff, industrial discharges. Groundwater sources appear to be more protected, but even they have shown the presence of microplastics in private wells, as documented by research in Ireland with concentrations of up to 6,500 particles per cubic metre. And not all plastic that gets into the water comes from outside.

3 weeks 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.

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

A Water resilience experiment conducted by the JRC set out to bridge the gap between policy and real-life situations. It questioned how we use collaboration in decision-making processes and explored possibilities to include more voices in order to approach water resilience in a holistic way. Beyond water resilience, this experiment offers valuable lessons for application in other policy areas.

1 month 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.

1 month 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.