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Ofwat names 20 finalists for £7.5 million water discovery challenge
The Water Innovation Fund has revealed the twenty finalists of its second Water Discovery Challenge, each set to receive up to £100,000 in seed funding as part of a wider £7.5 million programme running over 20 months. Run by Ofwat, the scheme is meant to pull outside expertise into an industry that innovators often find […]
Pennsylvania commits 306.4 million dollars to 29 water infrastructure projects
Pennsylvania's Infrastructure Investment Authority, known as PENNVEST, has approved 306.4 million dollars in funding for 29 drinking water and wastewater projects spread across 23 counties in the Commonwealth. The investment package is part of an ongoing effort to replace lead service lines, upgrade treatment capacity and tackle emerging contaminants such as PFAS in public water […]
Eight contractors submit bids for Hassyan desalination pipeline works in Dubai
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has received bids for a package covering the supply, installation, testing and commissioning of glass reinforced epoxy (GRE) water transmission pipelines linked to the Hassyan Seawater Reverse Osmosis (SWRO) plant's second phase. Eight companies took part in the tender, known as Project 1 of the Hassyan SWRO Phase 2 […]
North Carolina awards $244 million for water projects, nears $1 billion in Helene recovery
North Carolina's State Water Infrastructure Authority (SWIA) has approved more than $244 million for 45 drinking water and wastewater projects across 28 counties, Governor Josh Stein announced. The funding, cleared during the authority's July 15 meeting in Raleigh, includes $44 million directed to western North Carolina to continue recovery from Hurricane Helene. The awards will […]
The retiring operator taking the plant with him: institutional knowledge loss in water utilities
The American Water Works Association’s 2025 Utility Benchmarking Survey put a precise figure on something discussed in general terms for years: 21% of utility employees are eligible to retire in the next five years, against an average vacancy rate of 9%. According to EPA’s America’s Water Sector Workforce Initiative, 30% to 50% of water sector […]
City of Winnipeg awards $815 million contract for NEWPCC biosolids facilities upgrade
The City of Winnipeg, Manitoba, has approved an $815.48 million contract with Red River Biosolids Partners for the construction of new Biosolids Facilities at the North End Water Pollution Control Centre (NEWPCC). The consortium includes Aecon Water Infrastructure Inc., MWH Constructors Canada Ltd., and Oscar Renda Contracting of Canada Inc., with each partner holding a […]
South Africa secures $400 million AfDB loan to reform water and electricity services in Mpumalanga
The African Development Bank Group has approved a $400 million loan to support reforms aimed at improving electricity and water services in four municipalities in South Africa’s Mpumalanga province. The financing will support the Mpumalanga Municipal Utility Reform Programme (MURP), a results-based initiative that links loan disbursements to independently verified improvements in utility performance and […]
Pentair appoints interim CFO as company lowers 2026 outlook
Pentair has appointed former finance chief Bob Fishman as interim chief financial officer as the company searches for a permanent replacement following Nicholas Brazis’ departure. Brazis left the company on 10 July 2026 to pursue another opportunity at a private company. Fishman, who previously served as Pentair’s executive vice-president and CFO for six years, has […]
NAWC members report $6.8 billion in 2025 investment to upgrade water infrastructure
Association says private water companies are continuing spending on system reliability and water quality improvements.