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2 Feb 2024
WHO develops guidance on waste and wastewater management in pharmaceutical production
On the 21st of December 2023, the World Health Organisation (WHO) announced a call for feedback on a draft document on the emission of antibiotics during pharmaceutical manufacturing. While the largest proportion of pharmaceuticals that reach the environment originates from their use by patients, the highest environmental concentrations found are the result of pollution from manufacturing...
13 Jun 2023
Fukushima Nuclear Plant commences wastewater release trials
The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power facility has commenced the trials of equipment to release radioactive wastewater from the plant into the Pacific Ocean. The Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) began tests of processing equipment on the 11th of June for the planned release of pre-treated wastewater which has been stored at the severely damaged nuclear facility...
2 Jun 2023
European Commission takes Italy to court over lack of urban wastewater treatment
On the 1st of June, the European Commission decided to refer Italy to the European Court of Justice (ECJ) for breaching its obligations under the wastewater treatment directive. This decision follows an earlier judgement from the ECJ from 2014 that in 74 urban areas, Italy has been falling behind in its obligations to sufficiently treat urban wastewater before releasing it back into the environment...
28 Oct 2022
New Research Shows SDG 6 Wastewater Goals Insufficient
Sustainable Development Goal 6 on water and sanitation includes target (SDG) 6.3, which commits states to halve the proportion of untreated wastewater released into the environment by 2030. This target, researchers have found, is insufficient to avoid water quality problems in several regions of the world...
1 Aug 2022 CAIRO, Egypt
EU Grants $120 Million USD To Support Egypt’s Water And Energy Sectors
Financing will support two key sectors to deliver ambitious plans that aim to accelerate sustainable management of water resources and further develop desalination and wastewater treatment projects.
28 Jul 2022 COPENHAGEN, Denmark
European Environment Agency Recommends Circularity In Wastewater Treatment
In a new report the European Environment Agency (EEA) recommends initiatives towards achieving circularity in wastewater treatment and focuses on urban water treatment facilities.
30 Mar 2022 ISLAMABAD, Pakistan
India, Pakistan Exchange Views At Indus Commission Meeting
Infrastructure development, data sharing data and release of (un)treated wastewater among topics discussed between India and Pakistan.
5 Mar 2022 JOHANNESBURG, South Africa
South Africa To Resurrect Public Reporting Of Water And Sanitation
The resurrection of the certification programmes for water and wastewater form part of Operation Vulindlela, a coordinated programme within president Ramaphosa’s government to reverse the decline in public services that took place during the presidency of Jacob Zuma.
11 Feb 2022 WASHINGTON DC, United States
Cybersecurity Initiative Expanded To Include Water Sector
Thee Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity Initiative (ICSCI) has been expanded to include water and wastewater sectors. Private company participation is encouraged to monitor real time information on cybersecurity threats.
16 Jan 2022 CAIRO, Egypt
Egypt: Irrigation Canal Refurbishment Project About One-Third Complete
Irrigation canal refurbishment, water quality improvements, wastewater management and construction of desalination plants all part of 20 year plan. Nile River shortages anticipated
15 Jan 2022 WALNUT CREEK CA, United States
Grant To Develop More Efficient Nutrient Management System Funded
New $1 Million USD project funded partly funded by The Water Research Foundation will research and develop more effective nutrient management in wastewater treatment systems.
8 Jan 2022 RUNDU, Namibia
Communal Land Board Halts Illegal Water Drilling
The company were only granted permission to extract water in June 2021, 6 months after operations had already begun. ReconAfrica has been accused of unsafe wastewater disposal, drilling without adequate permits and harm to local wildlife.