WILO Pioneer Award 2026: Calling the World’s Most Innovative Water Projects

Water is the ultimate connector—of communities, economies, ecosystems, and futures. And solving its greatest challenges demands bold ideas, breakthrough technologies, and courageous collaboration. That’s why WILO SE, the global leader in high-efficiency pump solutions and water systems, has launched the WILO Pioneer Award—a new global competition seeking the world’s most innovative, scalable, and impactful water […]

EKKI Unveils Hori-Max: A New Standard in Horizontal Multistage Submersible Sump Pumps

Fresh from its debut at Plumbex 2026 in Bengaluru, EKKI Pumps has introduced the Hori-Max—a next-generation range of horizontal multistage submersible sump pumps engineered for reliability, efficiency, and versatility across residential, commercial, and industrial water management applications. This isn’t just another pump launch. It’s a thoughtful response to real-world challenges: shallow sumps, corrosive environments, space […]

Citco Water Expands US Southeast Footprint with Two Strategic Acquisitions in Alabama

Citco Water has announced the acquisition of two Alabama-based companies—Pump & Process Equipment Inc and Legacy Environmental—significantly expanding its footprint and capabilities across the Southeastern United States. The company stated that these acquisitions mark a key step in its strategy to build a leading regional platform encompassing equipment, treatment technologies, and technical services across the full water […]

Mike Rose, CEO of UK Water Industry Research (UKWIR) (Image source: UKWIR)

UK Maps Strategy to Reduce Harmful Chemicals in the Environment and Improve Water Quality

A fresh push across the UK aims to clear dangerous substances from waterways, helping nature recover. Not long ago, results from the nation’s biggest chemical tracking project revealed that teamwork guided by research actually lowers contamination in rivers and sewage flows.A fresh push begins under UK Water Industry Research, known as UKWIR, steering work via […]

Southern Water Invests in Advanced Phosphorus Filtration Technology for Wastewater Treatment

UK utility Southern Water has invested in advanced phosphorus filtration technology after a successful trial at the Storrington wastewater treatment plant in Sussex. The decision came after the system demonstrated strong performance in removing phosphorus from treated wastewater and improving overall treatment efficiency. The technology uses Flocell XFM20 filtration units, which were initially installed on […]