US agencies warn water sector of active Iranian cyberattacks
U.S. federal agencies have issued an urgent joint advisory warning water utilities of ongoing attacks by Iran-affiliated hackers targeting the industrial …
U.S. Geological Survey launches AI-powered drought forecasting tool with up to 90-day horizon
The River DroughtCast leverages over a century of streamflow records to give water managers and communities earlier warnings of potential shortages.
Yorkshire Water advances AI-led sewer monitoring to strengthen wastewater management
Yorkshire Water is progressing a £53 million programme to modernise its wastewater network through the large-scale deployment of smart monitoring technolo…
Australia sets the rules: what the new data centre policies mean for the water sector
On 23 March 2026, the Australian Government placed sustainable water use at the heart of its data centre investment framework for the first time. The Expectatio…
Florence, South Carolina invests $85M in water quality within major utility modernisation plan
The City of Florence, South Carolina (United States), has launched a multi-year programme to upgrade its drinking water and wastewater infrastructure, with a st…
CITCO Water expands presence in the Southeastern United States through strategic acquisitions
CITCO Water has announced the acquisition of Pump & Process Equipment, Inc. and Legacy Environmental, marking a significant step in strengthening its presence i…
NSF invests $45 million to scale wastewater innovation and resource recovery in Great Lakes region
The National Science Foundation has awarded a $45 million investment to advance water innovation in the Great Lakes region, reinforcing efforts to transform was…
Northumbrian Water secures £400 million equity injection to advance AMP8 programme
Northumbrian Water Group has confirmed a £400 million equity investment from its shareholders to support delivery of its business plan for the 2025–…
Freddy Paya appointed to lead business development and sales for EOMAP in the Americas
EOMAP, a Fugro company, has announced the appointment of Freddy Paya as Senior Business Development and Sales Manager for the Americas, effective 1 April 2026. …
Australia launches Productivity Commission inquiry to future-proof water sector
The Australian federal government has formally directed the Productivity Commission (PC) to conduct a national water inquiry, tasked with keeping the country�…
EU cohesion policy reallocation puts €3.1 billion behind water resilience
Water has been formally elevated to the status of strategic infrastructure by the European Union, placed alongside competitiveness, defence, housing, and energy…
New report: congressional earmarks are quietly draining America’s water infrastructure funds
The Environmental Policy Innovation Center (EPIC), a policy research organization focused on accelerating environmental progress, has published a new report&nbs…
Alkhorayef Water signs $58.9M sewer network contract with Saudi Arabia’s National Water Company
Alkhorayef Water and Power Technologies Co. has announced the signing of a major infrastructure contract with National Water Company for the development of sani…
Tetra Tech appoints Eric W. Thornburg to Board of Directors
Tetra Tech has announced the appointment of Eric W. Thornburg to its Board of Directors, effective March 30, 2026. The company confirmed that Thornburg will ser…
NCC secures EUR 63.9 million contract for water treatment plant in Östersund, Sweden
Östersund Municipality has awarded NCC a contract to construct a new water treatment facility adjacent to the existing Minnesgärde waterworks, in central Sweden…
San Francisco Bay Area utilities enhance stormwater management with advanced radar network
A coalition of public water, wastewater and flood control agencies across the Bay Area that includes the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, has deployed…
Miami-Dade upgrades Central District Wastewater Plant with new solids processing facilities
Miami-Dade County has reached a key milestone in the modernization of its wastewater infrastructure with the completion of new thickening and dewatering facilit…
Scottish Water awards up to £9 billion DV4 Enterprise contracts to seven partners
Scottish Water has awarded its DV4 Enterprise framework — one of the largest water infrastructure procurement programmes in the United Kingdom — to …
EIB backs major Stockholm wastewater overhaul with €470 million loan
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending the City of Stockholm 5 billion Swedish kronor, about 470 million euros, to fund what is being described as the ci…
FlatironDragados-Aecon JV secures US$691M contract for Howard A. Hanson Dam upgrade in the U.S.
A FlatironDragados-Aecon Joint Venture, which includes Aecon Group Inc. (40%) and FlatironDragados (60%), has finalized a US$691 million contract with the U.S. …