Thames Water creditors offer golden share to UK government amid nationalisation risk
Creditors of Thames Water have put forward an enhanced proposal that includes a “golden share” for the government, in an attempt to head off state c…
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 …
Severn Trent opens door to suppliers for £25bn Midlands investment push
Severn Trent Water is preparing to launch a pre market engagement notice, inviting the supply chain to take part in a new generation of capital delivery framewo…
EU’s Nitrates Directive still works, but Brussels sees room to simplify it
Brussels has presented the first complete evaluation of the Nitrates Directive since it entered into force in 1991, after more than three decades of implementat…
Massachusetts clean water trust backs 244.5 million dollars in new water infrastructure funding
The Massachusetts Clean Water Trust has approved more than $244.5 million in grants and low interest loans. The funding will support a wide range of drinking wa…
EIB provides €50 million to strengthen water infrastructure in Italy’s Modena province
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €50 million financing agreement with Italian multiutility AIMAG to support a multiannual investment program…
California voters rank water among top priorities for next governor
A new statewide survey shows that water reliability and affordability have become a defining issue for California voters ahead of the state's November 2026…
Construction contracts advance major upgrade of Western Australia’s Goldfields Pipeline
The Government of Western Australia has awarded construction contracts for the replacement of 44.5 kilometres of ageing infrastructure along the Goldfields Pipe…
Seqwater awards construction contract for Toowoomba to Warwick pipeline
Queensland's state owned water utility Seqwater has awarded the first construction contract for the Toowoomba to Warwick Pipeline to a joint venture betwee…
South East Water commissions £50M treatment works to reinforce water supply resilience in Kent
South East Water has announced the commissioning the new Butler Water Treatment Works in Aylesford, Kent, a £50 million investment that will strengthen th…
EIB provides €100 million to strengthen North Holland’s drinking water infrastructure
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved a €100 million loan for Dutch water utility PWN to support the modernisation and expansion of drinking wate…
HRSD moves forward with ion exchange technology for PFAS treatment in its SWIFT program
Hampton Roads Sanitation District (HRSD) is adding a new PFAS treatment component to its Sustainable Water Initiative for Tomorrow (SWIFT) program, a broader ef…
Nebraska approves $175 million in new water infrastructure funding
Nebraska's Department of Water, Energy, and Environment (DWEE) has approved $175 million in new funding assistance for water infrastructure projects over t…
Seven EU Member States face Commission action over water legislation
As part of the July infringements package, the European Commission has opened a series of infringement procedures against eight EU Member States over alleged sh…
Egypt increases wastewater treatment capacity to 19 million m³ per day with 621 operational plants
Egypt has substantially strengthened its wastewater treatment infrastructure over the past decade, with the number of treatment plants reaching approximately 62…
U.S. EPA releases draft guidance on PFOA and PFOS in biosolids
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released draft guidance aimed at reducing risk from perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonic ac…
UK introduces faster financial penalties for water companies
The UK government has strengthened enforcement powers against polluting water companies, allowing the Environment Agency to impose financial penalties of up to …
Accurate Meter & Supply expands New England presence with addition of The Stiles Company
Accurate Meter & Supply has announced that The Stiles Company, a distributor and service provider of water meters and waterworks products serving municipal util…
Kurdistan region advances water projects worth more than USD 2 billion
The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), which governs the Kurdistan Region in northern Iraq, has confirmed progress on a broad portfolio of water and wastewate…
Blackstone to acquire Dresser Utility Solutions, expanding its utility infrastructure portfolio
Funds managed by Blackstone Energy Transition Partners have signed a definitive agreement to acquire Dresser Utility Solutions from First Reserve, marking the f…