James Smith is a Professor in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at the University of Virginia and also the founder of PureMadi. In this interview he talks about the unique properties ...

Two US students from Penn State University have developed an affordable ceramic water filtration system for Africa’s Sub-Saharan countries. The system is based on a design by the non-profit ...

Istanbul Design Biennial: Belgian design studio Unfold have created a 3D printed ceramic filter for an open source water boiler and purifier that was developed by Jesse Howard in collaboration with ...

Ceramic water filters have long been recognised as a cost‐effective and sustainable solution for household water treatment. These filters, typically manufactured from locally sourced clay materials, ...

Save the planet one drink at a time. If the debates over plastic straws have taught us anything, it’s that there’s way too much plastic around us — and it’s causing a major pollution situation. Not ...

In the rural town of Longido in Tanzania, water is in short supply, and all too frequently contaminated. Canadian environmental engineer Robbie Venis spent his summer working with local researchers to ...

A home water filtration system is a device or set of devices that helps remove harmful chemicals and germs from the water in your home. Depending on the type of filter, it can improve the safety, ...

A whole-house water filter purifies your water from the very moment it enters your home through the main waterline — rather than dealing with individual filters, all the water in your home is filtered ...