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QuantCube and CNES complete flood risk digital twin prototype
QuantCube Technology and the French space agency CNES have announced the successful delivery of the SCO FloodDAM Digital Twin, a cutting-edge flood warning and risk mapping prototype.
PFAS in drinking water: 2024 regulatory milestones and the road ahead for U.S. water systems
2024 has been a pivotal year for efforts to address the pervasive challenge of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination in the water sector.
Aqualia begins operations in Peru with a wastewater treatment project
The company has been awarded the design, financing, construction, operation, and maintenance of a wastewater treatment system in Chincha (Peru), which will directly benefit 345,000 people.
New research reveals groundwater pathways across continent
Researchers from Princeton University and the University of Arizona have created a simulation that maps underground water on a continental scale.
Nature-based solutions could create 32 million jobs by 2030, but skills investments needed
Investing in nature-based solutions (NbS) could create up to 32 million new jobs by 2030.
Alejandro Olivo Villa begins his term as Deputy Managing Director of the NADBank
Alejandro Olivo Villa assumed the position of Deputy Managing Director of the North American Development Bank (NADBank) effective January 1, 2025.
Water sector cybersecurity in 2024: high stakes and urgent responses
The water sector, a cornerstone of critical infrastructure, is increasingly under siege from cyber threats.
Veolia joins WFX Water Roundtable to advance water equity and infrastructure
Water Roundtable creates new opportunities for Veolia to support American communities facing health and environmental threats from substandard water and wastewater infrastructure.
Biden’s agenda allocates $65m for Indian water rights settlements
Announcement represents last of the $2.5 billion authorized by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
2025 U.S. Presidential shift: water policy impact and industry implications
The re-election of Donald Trump in 2024 will likely lead to a notable shift in U.S.
Researchers identify previously unknown compound in drinking water
A team of researchers from the United States and Switzerland have reported the discovery of a previously unknown compound in chloraminated drinking water.
Trump selects Lee Zeldin to lead Environmental Protection Agency
President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Lee Zeldin, a former congressman from New York, to serve as the next administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), reports The Washington Post.
Ecolab acquires Barclay Water Management
Ecolab announced the acquisition of Barclay Water Management, a fast-growing provider of water safety and digital monitoring solutions for industrial and institutional customers based primarily in the northeastern United States.
El Salvador completes world’s largest debt conversion for river conservation
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2024 Ecolab Watermark Study reveals water concerns shift consumer buying behavior
Second global study finds consumers in China, IMEA and Latin America have stopped purchasing products that use excessive amounts of water
Harnessing the power of AI for climate change impact assessment
As climate change continues to intensify, the world is seeing an increase in the number and intensity of climate- and weather-related disasters.
Study suggests US droughts, rainy extremes becoming more severe
Severe drought in the American Southwest and Mexico and more severe wet years in the Northeast are the modern norm in North America, according to new research – and the analysis suggests these seasonal patterns will be more extreme in the future.
ADS partners with Geoplast for stormwater system in US
Advanced Drainage Systems, a leading provider of innovative water management solutions in the stormwater and onsite septic wastewater industries, and Geoplast, an Italian leader in recycled plastic solutions for sustainable construction products, entered into a strategic partnership to distribute Aquabox, a modular, high-capacity stormwater retention/detention system in the United States.
Consumers trust water utilities, scientists most for information about tap water
Consumers place the most trust in water utilities and scientists to provide them with information about their tap water compared to other entities, according to a survey conducted by Morning Consult on behalf of the American Water Works Association (AWWA).
Veolia sells its sulfuric acid regeneration business in North America for $620 million
Veolia announces that its subsidiary Veolia North America has signed an agreement for the divestment of Veolia North America Regeneration Services, which includes its sulfuric acid and hydrofluoric acid regeneration activities for refineries, to private equity firm American Industrial Partners for an enterprise value of USD 620 million.