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 […]

Real-Time Monitoring Saves the Day: How Scottish Water Avoided Pollution Risk at St Andrews Pumping Station

When unexpected equipment failure threatens critical wastewater infrastructure, every minute counts. At **St Nicholas Sewage Pumping Station **(SPS) in St Andrews, Scotland, a routine maintenance job turned into a high-stakes operation—but thanks to real-time digital monitoring, Scottish Water and Xylem turned potential crisis into a textbook example of adaptive, data-driven asset management. 🎯 The Challenge: […]

American Microbiologist Joan Bray Rose Wins 2026 Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize for Global Water Safety Breakthrough

History was made in water science this week: Professor Joan Bray Rose of Michigan State University has been named the 11th recipient of the prestigious Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize 2026—honoring her pioneering role in developing **Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment **(QMRA), a revolutionary framework that has transformed how the world safeguards drinking water and reuse […]

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 […]