EU approves €1.3 billion German scheme to restore water to farmed peatlands
The European Commission gave the green light on 14 April 2026 to a €1.3 billion German funding scheme for the rewetting of farmed peatlands. The so-called …
Ireland mobilises €500 million to reinforce water infrastructure in the east
Ireland's national water utility, Uisce Éireann, has launched a major infrastructure programme targeting its most pressured region, committing €500 mi…
Goulburn-Murray Water appoints Steve Capewell as Managing Director
Goulburn-Murray Water has announced the appointment of Steve Capewell as its next Managing Director, following an extensive and highly competitive recruitment p…
California’s Inland Empire Utilities Agency appoints Kevin Alexander as General Manager
The Inland Empire Utilities Agency has formally appointed Kevin Alexander as its General Manager, confirming his leadership following a period in the acting rol…
Carpinteria’s $90 million Advanced Purification Project to break ground in May 2026
Contractors are preparing to break ground on the $90 million Carpinteria Advanced Purification Project (CAPP) in May 2026, marking the start of physical constru…
Pennsylvania invests $284 million to upgrade water infrastructure across 20 counties
Pennsylvania has announced a $284.2 million investment in water infrastructure, channelling funds into 33 projects spanning drinking water, wastewater, stormwat…
Florida county channels $709 million grant for hurricane recovery into water infrastructure
A major federal disaster recovery grant designed to assist with recovery and mitigation efforts following hurricanes Helene and Milton in 2024 is funding a seri…
U.S. EPA announces $30 million to support water systems in small and rural communities
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the availability of $30 million in grant funding to strengthen water services in small and rural co…
Kuwait advances water security with six large-scale underground reservoirs in Al Na’eem
Kuwait has unveiled plans to construct six large underground water reservoirs in the Al Na’eem area, reinforcing its long-term strategy to enhance water s…
ADB approves $115.8 million loan to enhance water and resilient urban services in Bangladesh
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $115.8 million loan to strengthen environmentally sustainable and climate-resilient urban services in Narayangan…
GPU-powered system slashes flood forecasting time by up to 80%
A new GPU-accelerated flood forecasting system developed at the University of Illinois' Discovery Partners Institute (DPI) Climate Hub could soon give city…
Northumbrian Water completes £92.5m first phase of strategic pipeline project
Northumbrian Water has completed the first phase of a major £92.5 million infrastructure project aimed at strengthening water supply resilience in North E…
Massachusetts mobilises over $1 billion to modernise water infrastructure
The state of Massachusetts has announced that 70 projects are eligible to receive more than $1 billion in low-interest loans to upgrade drinking water and waste…
Thames Water seeks market input for anaerobic wastewater treatment innovation
Thames Water has launched a preliminary market engagement to explore the design and construction of an innovative anaerobic treatment system capable of converti…
Water projects claim over CAD 190 million in Canada’s new infrastructure fund first tranche
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney has officially launched the Build Communities Strong Fund, a CAD 51 billion, ten-year infrastructure programme —…
Cyprus clears path for €85 million desalination plant at Mazotos
Cyprus has approved an €85 million mobile desalination facility at Mazotos after the Environmental Authority issued its clearance, with construction schedu…
$200 million Nevada water reuse project moves forward with selection of Carollo Engineers
The Truckee Meadows Water Authority (TMWA) has selected Carollo Engineers to provide construction management services for the Advanced Purified Water Facility (…
Brazil allocates about US$120 million to sanitation in Minas Gerais
Brazil has approved approximately US$120 million in new sanitation investments aimed at improving water infrastructure and restoring river basins in the state o…
Victoria ramps up desalination order as Melbourne storages hit six-year low
Victoria's Minister for Water, Gayle Tierney, has placed a 150-billion-litre order from the Victorian Desalination Plant as metropolitan storage levels in …
Wisconsin unlocks $133 million to tackle PFAS contamination in drinking water
The state of Wisconsin has taken a significant step forward in the fight against per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), after Governor Tony Evers signed tw…