The Water and Environment society is for engineers with an interest in the environmental and water aspects of civil engineering.
A recent study showed that it is possible to discern the composition of a buried pipe by striking an accessible portion of it and monitoring the sound waves that reach the surface. This method could help water utility companies verify the location of lead water lines without having to break ground.
A team of scientists have developed an artificial 'worm gut' to break down plastics, offering hope for a nature-inspired method to tackle the global plastic pollution problem.
EU industries from food and drinks to chemicals and biotechnology are seeking to profit from materials in water after it has been used.
In 1997 Captain Charles Moore was sailing from Hawaii to California when he noticed a steady stream of plastics bobbing in the ocean. He had discovered the Great Pacific garbage patch.
Thermal decomposition is helping to green two major EU manufacturing industries.
Chemical engineers create a zwitterionic hydrogel system for single-step water treatment with minimal environmental footprint.
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