technology and innovation
Innovative technologies within the water space have been faced with new and unprecedented challenges in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The impact of COVID-19 is indefinite and ongoing. Nonetheless, innovative technologies have come into their own and shown tremendous potential in terms of flexibility, resilience and speed of adaptation to change. The aim of this group is both to share and learn from some of the many varied and unforeseen experiences. We would like to create a space where knowledge of current water technologies can help utilities in the water and wastewater sector best manage the impact of COVID-19, as well as position themselves well to manage any future challenges that may arise.
Far-UVC Light Safely Kills Airborne Coronaviruses
More than 99.9% of seasonal coronaviruses present in airborne droplets were killed when exposed to a particular wavelength of ultraviolet light that is safe to use around humans, a new study at Columbia University Irving Medical Center has found.
Interview on Isle’s COVID-19 Technology Review
Ben Tam (Managing Director UK, Isle) interviews Matthew Stephenson (European Director, Isle) about Isle’s recent COVID-19 technology review for water utilities. They discuss learnings from the recent Horizon Scan undertaken, whether traditional technologies remove the SARS-Cov-2 virus and what will be next in a post-Covid world.
Coronavirus monitoring opens door for more sewage surveillance
Digital solutions providers believe they already have the technology to track the spread of coronavirus secreted in the wastewater system. If pilots prove a success, monitoring the virus could just be the start.