Author: eawater

Earth Water Foundation launches Global Sustainability & Innovation Awards 2026 recognising India’s Leading Water Sector Changemakers

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New Delhi, March 24, 2026: The first edition of the Global Sustainability & Innovation Awards 2026, organised by Everything About Water (EAWATER), was successfully launched on 24th March 2026 evening at SAMVET Auditorium (G), IGNCA, Janpath, New Delhi, bringing together key stakeholders across government, industry, startups, and civil society to recognise measurable impact and execution in the water sector. The event featured Shri Durga Shanker Mishra (IAS), Former Chief Secretary, Government of Uttar Pradesh as Chief Guest, who emphasised the need to shift from policy intent to disciplined execution in…

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Two Decades on the Wagon for Super Sober Borger Rotary Lobe Pump Adigm Shift in Reservoir Management

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Reservoir managers are utilizing a risk management framework along with innovative metrics to address the root causes of lake degradation, including eutrophication, hypoxia & harmful A Borger Rotary Lobe Pump has completed more than 20 years of service for a food manufacturer that produces syrups, concentrate, vitamin combinations and emulsions for a range of alcohol-free beverages. Recording over two decades of reliability with very low wear, and still going strong, the Borger pump is managed by a control unit (combined with a frequency converter) that regulates speed, so that the…

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Cortec® Promotes Injection-Based Alternative for Easier CUI Prevention in O&G Operations

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Global corrosion solutions company invites the oil and gas (O&G) industry to rethink corrosion under insulation (CUI) strategies amid financial and physical barriers to monitoring and inspection.Cortec® Corporation applauds the continued development of advanced monitoring and inspection technologies for preventing CUI and supports their broader adoption across the industry. At the same time, Cortec® recognizes that financial limitations and practical challenges to accessing high-risk insulated surfaces remain significant barriers to preventative maintenance ideals. To help mitigate these obstacles, Cortec® encourages O&G maintenance teams to consider the benefits of two CorroLogic™…

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Decatur Improves Water Quality Testing Efficiency With Dedicated Sampling Stations

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The City of Decatur, Illinois, has solved a persistent challenge facing water utilities: efficiently collecting representative samples from distribution systems while maintaining rigorous water quality standards. Serving approximately 70,500 residents, the utility draws water from Lake Decatur and delivers an average of 19 million gallons per day through 536 miles of water main. Strategic Solution: Hydro-Guard Sampling Stations The City installed 19 Hydro-Guard® Blow-Off Sampling Stations at key nodes in the distribution network, positioned based on an Illinois EPA approved sampling plan. The permanent sampling points eliminated building access coordination,…

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Research: Clean Water Boosts Child Health in Mozambique

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In Mozambique, more than one in three children under five suffer from stunting, or impaired physical growth, a sign of chronic undernutrition. New research from the University of Notre Dame shows that improving access to safe drinking water can reduce the odds of stunting by about 20 percent, making it the most effective Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) intervention for child growth. The study, published in the journal Children, is one of the few studies to use nationally representative data from Mozambique to examine the independent and combined effects of…

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Nepal Among Cgiar Pilot Countries to Co-design Country Strategy Framework

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IWMI is leading the development of Nepal’s CGIAR Country Strategy Framework, aiming to scale research for impact across agrifood, land, & water system priorities. As development actors seek to move beyond fragmented pilots toward impact at scale, CGIAR has begun piloting Country Strategy Frameworks (CSFs) to consolidate research, partnerships, and investments around nationally owned priorities. Nepal is one of three countries globally piloting this approach, with the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) as lead agency and IWMI’s Manohara Khadka appointed as CGIAR Country Convener. Strategic Shift Toward Integration CSFs respond…

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Bentley Systems Expands Academic Partnerships in Pune; Signs Mous With Symbiosis Institute of Technology and Coep Technological University to Advance Digital Engineering Education

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PUNE, December 17, 2025 – Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY), the infrastructure engineering software company, today announced Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with Symbiosis Institute of Technology (SIT), Pune, and COEP Technological University to strengthen digital engineering education and research in India. Bentley has partnered with SIT and COEP Technological University to establish a Centre of Infrastructure Innovation at each campus. These dedicated hubs will focus on advanced learning and research in sustainable infrastructure design, digital construction, and asset lifecycle management using AI and digital twin technologies. Students and faculty will…

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Manchester City and Xylem Launch Rainmakers YouTube Series  Highlighting Global Water Sustainability

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Manchester City and Xylem are marking World Water Day with the launch of Rainmakers, a  new YouTube series that highlights how the two organisations and Love.Fútbol worked  together to deliver a rainwater‑capturing football pitch in Teotihuacan, a community with  nearly 60,000 residents.   Designed to capture, store and reuse rainwater in an underserved community, the pitch  provides a vital new water resource for residents, while offering a safe and inclusive place to  play. Central to the system is a Xylem S1-200 water pump, which is powered by solar and  capable of…

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New 60 MLD Swro Plant Will Strengthen Ide’s Footprint in India & Solve for Water Scarcity Challenges in the Region

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K ADIMA, Israel –  IDE Technologies, a leading global provider of water treatment solutions, announced the signing of a contract with the State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited (SIPCOT) for the design, construction, and operation of a new seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) desalination plant in Tamil Nadu, India. The project, to be executed in partnership with Jindal Water Infrastructure Limited (JWIL) and Vishnusurya Projects and Infra (VPIL), will deliver 60 MLD to Mullakadu, Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu to support local water management and address growing water scarcity challenges.…

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Hidroing Develops Smart Water Solutions for 144-year-old Water Supply Network in Zagreb, Croatia

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Sandra DiMatteo, Marketing Director, Bentley Systems Modernizing One of the World’s Oldest Water Supply Systems Originally constructed in 1878, the 144-year-old Zagreb water supply system is one of the oldest functioning water networks in the world. At that time, the capacity of the constructed system was 53.2 liters per second via a 4-kilometer-long pipeline that provides water to 11,150 of the 30,000 inhabitants in Zagreb, the capital and largest city of Croatia. ViO Zagreb has been responsible for the city’s public water supply since its inception, including construction and rehabilitation…

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