Researchers from Ben Gurion University have found a way to utilize solar energy at a fraction of the cost which can be custom-engineered for desalination process. The new innovation uses solar energy panels to power the pumps of a desalination unit that generates clean water for crops.

Scientists from the Israel Institute of Technology and Ben-Gurion University show that greywater is in fact safe for household use. The Israeli researchers say that this water should be used for gardening.

HydroSpin developed micro-generators that use the flow of water within pipelines to develop electricity. The power generated is then used for monitors and devices that detect leakages or bursts.

Israeli company Curapipe Systems develops a solution for water pipe leakages, without needing to replace the pipeline or digging up streets. Leaks are sealed by injecting special viscous substances into water mains.

The Jerusalem Municipality is initiating a pilot project to recycle the water in one of the city’s ritual baths (Mikveh). If successful, 35 additional Mikvehs in Jerusalem will be added to project, bringing the total of recycled water to 100 million liters per year - saving 1 million dollars annually.

How can tomatoes and peppers grow in the desert? Israeli scientists are using sophisticated electric sensors that measure moisture to provide the proper balance for the produce – and can even send the readings to smartphones.

An Israeli scientist collaborated with NASA to fight bacteria in water sources that are used by astronauts in space. His nanotechnology solution showed positive results aboard an Atlantis mission last summer. This technology could also be used in the food industry and in hospitals.

Kardan N.V., a water infrastructure subsidiary of Israeli Tahal Consulting Engineers, announced that it has signed an agreement with the National Water Company of Ghana for a project to design, construct and upgrade the drinking water systems in three regions of Ghana. The project’s estimated revenues are $97.5 million. It is the follow-up to an existing […]

Israeli Finance Ministry announced that Israel will sell China water technology valued at $300 million for use in the agriculture sector. According to the statement the deal was signed by both countries’ finance ministers in Beijing. No information was given regarding the technologies and companies involved in the deal. The statement also noted that officials […]

Water-Gen developed a technology that turns air into water, in order to ensure that military troops have available drinking water even in rough field conditions. The system can be installed on any vehicle and produce 40-80 liters of drinking water per day.

Israeli company Amiad Water Systems announced it has been awarded two projects in Australia, for a sum of $10 million. The larger of the projects is for Perth’s Southern SeaWater Desalination Plant, for which Amiad will provide automatic self-cleaning screen filter technology for seawater reverse osmosis membrane protection. The second is for Origin Energy, one […]

Mekorot, Israel’s national water company, will open its first U.S. office in Akron, Ohio. According to city officials, the company has signed a memorandum of understanding to bring its WaTech companies to the city. Headquartered in Tel Aviv, Mekorot specializes in water reclamation, desalination, water engineering, water safety and water quality. The agreement calls initially […]

Miya company has been awarded a contract by the Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) in the Bahamas to maximize the efficiency of its water systems. The contract value is estimated at $83 million, comprising $59 million in fixed fees and the balance in performance fees. The ten-year project will be carried out in New Providence, […]

An Israeli research conducted among overweight Israeli children shows a direct connection between drinking water and weight loss. According to the study, the smallest increase in water consumption can change a child's metabolic rate.

How many drops of water does it take to wash your hands, or a single glass? Bware, a new Israeli Patent by a2design, is a simple digital device to be installed on any faucet and can count in real time the amount of water in liters or gallons for every use.