Rochester lab cracks zero-brine solar desalination, unlocks lithium
University of Rochester researchers demonstrated solar desalination that eliminates brine discharge and recovers lithium as a co-product, addressing two blocking constraints for coastal deployment.
US Desalination, IDE Technologies Launch $1B Texas Plant
US Desalination and IDE Technologies announced a $1 billion seawater desalination plant for South Texas that will produce 50 million gallons daily, marking the largest privately financed U.S. water infrastructure bet in a decade.
Aquatech Eyes 9 MGD Deal as Corpus Christi Reservoirs Hit 8.4%
With reservoirs at 8.4% capacity and a run-dry date of June 2027, Corpus Christi voted 7-1 to pursue a private desalination agreement with Aquatech, signaling that municipal water procurement is entering a new era of crisis-driven privatization.