Water Technology

Flinders University discovers adsorbents for PFAS Key Highlights Researchers from Flinders University discovered PFAS adsorbents for water treatment. Testing showed the adsorbent removes up to 98% of PFAS in model tap water. Researchers from Flinders University have discovered adsorbents that effectively capture per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) during water treatment.

Large industrial water users, especially data centers and processing facilities, are under their own set of pressures. Cooling loads keep climbing, source water quality varies widely across regions, and even a minor disruption can carry real operational costs. For these facilities, responsible water stewardship means more than conserving for conservation's sake. It means lowering freshwater withdrawals, improving cycle efficiency, and finding places where reuse is a workable fit.

The main storyline focused on the future of data center and artificial intelligence (AI) demand growth has focused on finding enough power to energize next-generation computing, but that seemingly insatiable need for energy may be creating a deeper natural resource drama. A new report by Bluefield Research warns that within four years 72% of total water consumption by data centers will happen off-site as part of dedicated power generation.

The approach aligns the firm's design, technical, and strategic services to support climate change mitigation, adaptation, and strategic water management. It is intended to help utilities and industrial operators address climate-related risks affecting infrastructure, operations, and community services.

Two professors from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology are working to extract rare earth elements (REEs) from wastewater in old coal mines in the region. Venkataramana Gadhamshetty, Ph.D., professor of civil and environmental engineering, and Purushotham Tukkaraja, Ph.D., professor of mining engineering and management, say they are developing a sustainable method to extract REEs from discarded coal mine waste.

AI in plant operations: Turning data into action AI and advanced analytics are already part of operations in many modern semiconductor fabs, including their water and utilities systems. Currently, fabs collect large volumes of sensor data in water and ultrapure water (UPW) systems - flows, conductivities, TOC, pressures, pump status and more.

Earlier in his career, Neofotistos spent 14 years at USP Technologies, a Veralto operating company, progressing through leadership roles with responsibility for operations, engineering, field services, program management, and commercial teams. He also previously worked for Infilco Degremont, a Veolia Water Technologies subsidiary, gaining experience in environmental services and advanced water treatment systems.

Industrial facilities across sectors are facing mounting pressure as PFAS regulations tighten in the United States and abroad. To help clarify what these changes mean for operators, Water Technology sat down with Dan Spencer, account manager with Sygentia Innovations and co-author of a recent article examining PFAS risk, monitoring, and remediation strategy.

Across the globe, acid mine drainage (AMD) remains one of mining's most stubborn and costly environmental legacies. Known variously as abandoned mine drainage, acid rock drainage or mine-influenced water, the phenomenon occurs when sulfide-bearing minerals are exposed to air and water, triggering a chemical reaction that produces acidic, metal-laden runoff.

CRB Water has introduced a new national brand identity following the consolidation of five acquired companies into the former Chemtron Riverbend organization. According to the company, the integration of Premier Water, Browne Labs, Precision Chemical, Design Controls, and Southeastern Labs brings all operations under the CRB Water name, creating a unified structure with expanded technical and logistical capacity across North America.