The IoT rises as the Alexa system will also let people verbally boss around thermostats, window blinds, door locks, and all sorts.

It was a big year for desalination and water reuse, with two major businesses up for sale, and mega plants grabbing the headlines. We present our top 10 most read stories of 2016.

Results from MGX Minerals are part of an ongoing project to complete a pilot plant in support of the company’s Alberta lithium project.

In response to concerns about the safety of the nation’s drinking water, the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology was asked to investigate how science and technology could help ensure the safety of the nation’s drinking water.

The long-term partnership consists of a 30-year water sales agreement entered into in 2015 with New Jersey American Water and a 10-year operations and maintenance agreement entered into in 2016 with American Water Contract Services Group. 

The International Desalination Association (IDA) has awarded its Fellowship Award 2016-17 to Holly Johnson Churman, technology manager at Water Standard.

Hitachi Zosen is to buy a majority stake in Australia’s Osmoflo Holdings, with Osmoflo becoming a subsidiary of Hitachi Zosen.

Keppel has beaten 15 local and international bidders for a contract to build Singapore’s fourth desalination plant at Marina East.

New Parkville Treatment Plant will increase water output and quality.

The American Membrane Technology Association (AMTA) has named 10 new board directors who will serve for two years from 2017 to 2019.