Jul 19, 2024 · A new chip facility being built by TSMC in Phoenix, Arizona, for instance, says it will reclaim about 65% of the water it uses, reducing its dependence on city water. The region is grappling with population growth and increasing water scarcity due to historic water shortages in the Colorado River, which feeds water supplies.

Jan 18, 2024 · To demystify the water technology landscape and elevate the most scalable solutions in this space, UpLink recently ran the Zero Water Waste Challenge, from which the top 10 water-focused entrepreneurs or 'Aquapreneurs' from a pool of 192 applicants representing 40 different countries have now been announced.

Nov 1, 2024 · The success of the Lushan Water Supply Company exemplifies how digital twin technology can enhance efficiency on a local scale. Yet, with urbanization rates skyrocketing, the need for scalable water-management solutions becomes increasingly urgent. Cross-sector collaboration will be necessary to tackle broader water-management issues at both ...

Dec 3, 2024 · Water, essential to the world’s food supply, is increasingly at risk, with food systems representing 72% of freshwater withdrawals worldwide. An integrated view of interconnected data from both food and water can unlock sustainable solutions addressing this growing risk.

Mar 22, 2023 · The GCEW report provides seven crucial recommendations, including managing the planet’s water cycle as a common good, stopping the underpricing of water, phasing out $700 billion in subsidies for agriculture and water and enabling investments in water sustainability, access and resilience in low- and middle-income nations through the ...

Mar 22, 2021 · World Water Day is held on 22 March every year to raise awareness of the importance of freshwater and the challenges billions face in getting access to safe water. A growing population, the increasing demands of human use for agriculture and industry, plus the effects of climate change all put water under threat.

Sep 29, 2023 · Energy requirement of modern water treatment plants depends largely on quality of feedstock water, quality of permeate and type of technology used. Most commonly used reverse osmosis plants consume roughly 0.0012 kWh/l and 0.0046 kWh/l for brackish water and seawater feedstock, respectively. In addition, depending on the quality of produced ...

Aug 23, 2019 · In a dry climate, with rapid urbanization and relatively high per capita water consumption, Cape Town had all the makings of a water crisis. In 2018, after three years of poor rainfall, the city announced drastic action was needed to avoid running out.

Apr 17, 2024 · Led by 2018 Stockholm Water Prize winner Bruce Rittmann, the team uses a specially modified membrane known as MCfR that causes a reaction in water, to attack the chemical composition of PFAS particles it contains. The water is then treated by microorganisms in a special reactor (MBfR) to break down the remaining pollutant particles, which ...

Oct 3, 2024 · The two impact each other in a feedback loop, with global water-cycle shifts and human water use amplifying the impacts of climate change, causing extreme weather events like drought and flooding, and exacerbating water scarcity. Equally, given how carbon-intensive the water industry is, wasting water is also wasting carbon.