The EPSRC Off-Grid Water Technologies Plenary Meeting, held at the University of Glasgow on 18 May 2026, brought together researchers, industry partners and policy stakeholders to share progress and discuss challenges in delivering sustainable off-grid water solutions. The event was opened by Professor Bill Sloan (University of Glasgow). Presentations covered key themes including water challenges …
Dr. Baptiste Poursat attended the SETAC Europe 36th Annual Meeting in Maastricht, where he presented two talks related to wastewater and drinking water monitoring. The first presentation explored the use of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) as early indicators of bleach and antibiotic stress in anaerobic microbial communities. The second presentation focused on the development of …
We are pleased to share with you a Comparative Analysis of On‑site Sanitation Governance that examines how decentralised wastewater systems are governed in Finland, Sweden, Norway and Scotland, with a focus on the regulatory, institutional and practical arrangements that shape environmental outcomes. This report identifies policy and regulatory lessons to improve oversight, compliance and environmental protection for …
The Policy Report from the 1st Islands Water Congress, held in the Faroe Islands in 2024, is now available. The central message is clear: water security depends not just on availability, but on how freshwater is managed and regulated. This policy report explores how island communities can strengthen freshwater governance in the face of climate …
This free-to-attend symposium, hosted in collaboration with Dr Baptiste Poursat from the University of Glasgow, is tailored for analytical scientists aiming to extract maximum information from their most complex samples. Join us to explore comprehensive workflows – from thermal desorption (TD) and advanced sample enrichment techniques through to GC–MS separation and confident characterisation. Discover how …
The Rural Water Agenda website was launched in March 2026 as a new online community library designed to support rural communities in accessing information and resources related to private water supplies and private wastewater systems. The website was developed through a collaborative effort between Dr Elizabeth Lawson and Scottish Rural Action. The project was led …