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 […]
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: […]
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 […]
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 […]
The pump industry is an enormous industry and plays a critical role in almost every facet of our lives. Water supply, fire protection, oil & gas, power plants, waste water treatment, sump pumps at homes, processing chemicals, foods & pharmaceuticals, and many more.
