As of today, 8% of the 32.8 billion m³ of freshwater drawn from the natural environment each year is used in industry. According to the French Data and Statistical Studies Department (SDES)(1), since 1994 there has been a downward trend in water consumed directly by industry or by other economic activities (-1.6% per year on average) with the volume 42% lower in 2020 than in 1994.
Read articleWith water increasingly scarce, sustainable management has become essential to preserving both the quantity and quality of this vital resource. The estimates that “at least one in four people will live in a country with chronic or recurring fresh water shortage by 2050”. According to the French Environment and Energy Management Agency (ADEME), average water […]
Read article“Experts estimate that climate change could lead to a 10-40% drop in river flows and groundwater levels by the end of the century, as well as an increase in drought episodes”, states the information website vie-publique.fr. The findings are clear-cut, and have led to strict regulations on water management in France. Long considered abundant, water […]
Read articlePreserving biodiversity, meeting agricultural, industrial and human needs, as well as mitigating risks of flooding, drought and water pollution. Today more than ever, water is a major economic, environmental and social issue. To ensure effective and sustainable management of this resource, which is as precious to mankind as it is to the environment, a […]
Read articleThe need for better management of water resources is now clear to everyone, meaning we need to consume less and consume better. With this in mind, digital technologies and artificial intelligence are playing an increasingly important role at all stages of the water value chain.
Read articleKey global challenges around water scarcity and water quality are developing rapidly, driven by climate change, regulation and health awareness. Nevertheless, these challenges are today still being addressed with technologies that were developed decades ago, including combined ultrafiltration (UF) and reverse osmosis (RO) schemes. With its direct nanofiltration membranes (dNF), NX Filtration now seeks to […]
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