DuPont Water Solutions, a global leader in creating water and safety solutions, has been named Water Technology Company of the Year at the 2023 Global Water Awards. This prestigious award recognizes the company’s commitment to sustainable water solutions that address the toughest global water challenges. DuPont’s innovative solutions allow for the purification, conservation, and reuse of the hardest to treat water, enabling customers to meet their goals for water stewardship, circularity and waste reduction, and greenhouse gas emission reduction.
In addition to being named Water Technology Company of the Year, DuPont was also recognized as a significant contributor to the Water Project of the Year, for its work on the Jiaxing Drinking Water Upgrade Project in China. This project involved deploying DuPont’s FilmTec™ nanofiltration membranes in the largest nanofiltration drinking water plant in the world. The project addressed pollutants in municipal drinking water sources, unlocking a new raw water source, boosting Jiaxing’s water security, and offering a new model for water supply for China’s growing population.
According to Alan Chan, Vice President and General Manager of DuPont Water Solutions, the company’s team is dedicated to innovation and sustainably solving global water challenges. Chan emphasized the importance of shifting our mindsets to realize that all water has value and leveraging technologies to optimize the circular nature of all water. From bringing safe and clean drinking water to millions of people to minimizing the environmental impact of industrial water treatment, DuPont’s team is driven by its purpose and proud to be recognized by its peers.
DuPont’s water technologies help purify more than 50 million gallons of water every minute around the world, enable water reuse and recycling, desalination, and the safe access of both ground and surface water. The company offers solutions to a variety of water and sustainability challenges faced by industrial water users and water treatment municipalities through a broad portfolio of membranes, resins, and systems.
Apart from innovating sustainable water solutions, DuPont is also working with customers, governments, NGOs, and thought leaders to uncover a wide variety of solutions to enable a safe, affordable, and ample water supply now and for generations to come. For global water operators, DuPont maintains 100+ hours of training to ensure the most efficient treatment and use of water in their operations.
DuPont has teamed up with WaterEquity to participate in a joint investment with other companies in the Water Resilience Coalition (WRC) aimed at improving safe water and sanitation access for 5 million people across Asia, Africa, and Latin America. DuPont is also a supporter of the Economist Impact on the City Water Index, which aims to help urban areas optimize their water systems to provide safe, dependable water and ensure sustainable access to water both now and in the future.
DuPont Water Solutions’ recognition as Water Technology Company of the Year and for its significant contribution to the Jiaxing Drinking Water Upgrade Project in China highlights the company’s commitment to sustainable water solutions and its dedication to innovating technologies to address global water challenges. DuPont’s team is focused on bringing safe and clean drinking water to millions of people while minimizing the environmental impact of industrial water treatment. With its broad portfolio of water technologies and its collaborative efforts with various organizations, DuPont is well-positioned to continue its leadership in creating water and safety solutions for a more sustainable world.