Brine’s second act: mineral extraction as revenue stream?
Desalination produces more than 100 million cubic metres of concentrated reject water every day. It contains magnesium, bromine, sodium chloride, and a handful …
Warrnambool sewage plant upgrade completed to drive regional growth in Victoria
Australia's state of Victoria has officially opened an AUD 85 million (about USD 61 million) upgrade to the Warrnambool Sewage Treatment Plant, marking the…
CIWEM names Emma Causer as its new chief executive
The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM) has announced the appointment of Emma Causer as its new chief executive, effective May 2…
Millions without safe water in one of the world’s wealthiest nations: America’s governance gap
The Vessel Collective, a backbone organisation coordinating the U.S. water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) sector, has released the National Roadmap to Close the…
AF Gruppen secures USD 57 million contract to overhaul Trelleborg wastewater plant in Sweden
AF Bygg Syd, a subsidiary of Norwegian construction group AF Gruppen, has been awarded a contract worth approximately SEK 530 million (around USD 57.8 million, …
A shared language for corporate water risk: the water scopes initiative
A coalition of leading sustainability organisations has launched what could become a defining moment for corporate water management: an initiative to develop th…
Lower Basin states advance 3.2 million acre-feet plan to stabilise Colorado River through 2028
With inflows to Lake Powell forecast at just 29% of the historical average and total system storage at roughly 36% of capacity, the three Lower Basin states hav…
Nama Water Services pushes ahead with network overhaul and expansion across Oman
Nama Water Services is moving through a decisive phase in the development of Oman's water sector, having completed a major nationwide rehabilitation cycle …
U.S. EPA makes $80 million available to tackle sewage overflows and stormwater challenges
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced roughly $80 million in grant funding aimed at helping communities across the country address ageing…
nT-Tao and Mekorot join forces to test fusion energy for water infrastructure
Israeli compact fusion energy company nT-Tao has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Mekorot, Israel's national water company, to explore the potenti…
EIB Global commits €160M to water supply and reconstruction of flood-damaged homes in Pakistan
The European Investment Bank, via its development arm EIB Global, has approved €160 million in financing to support water supply improvements in Karachi an…
Metro Vancouver’s water plan: strong on supply, finally serious about demand
World-class source water management meets a demand side that has long relied on abundance over efficiency.
National urban water and sanitation programme launched in Kenya
Kenya is moving forward with a major push to improve water and sanitation services for millions of urban residents, following the launch of the National Urban W…
Sharjah’s $136 million drainage network on track for completion by early 2027
Sharjah's Department of Public Works (SDPW) has confirmed that the first phase of the Midline drainage network will be completed by the end of 2026, with t…
“Access shows today’s coverage, but governance, financing and workforce shape tomorrow’s services”
With less than five years remaining to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 6, the global water sector is confronting a critical question: why is progress on sa…
Sweden and Ukraine join forces to restore water access in devastated Kherson region
Swedish water technology company Wayout is set to begin water production in southern Ukraine after the contract for the first unit was signed and financing secu…
United Utilities advances £34 million programme to enhance water quality in Greater Manchester
A series of infrastructure projects aimed at improving river water quality is progressing across Bury, Prestwich and Whitefield in Greater Manchester. United Ut…
USGS launches nationwide tool to assess water availability and demand across U.S. watersheds
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has introduced its first nationwide platform designed to help water planners evaluate whether current and future water needs c…
World Bank approves $150 million to rebuild Syria’s water infrastructure and strengthen resilience
The World Bank has approved a major financing package to address Syria’s critical water challenges, with $150 million specifically allocated to restoring …
US Desalination and IDE Technologies join forces for a 50 MGD marine desalination plant in Texas
US Desalination LLC and IDE Technologies have announced the creation of RGV-Desal, LLC, a joint venture to build a 50 million gallon per day seawater desalinati…