SEWA advances water efficiency programme with large-scale installation of conservation devices
The Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (SEWA) is moving forward with a major water conservation initiative aimed at improving water efficiency across …
Wessex Water raises Poole water recycling project cost to £287 million
Wessex Water has increased the estimated capital cost of its Poole Water Recycling and Transfer Project, meaning the cost to design and build the scheme, from a…
Anglian Water tenders £6 million contract for desalination strategic advisor
Anglian Water is seeking a Desalination Strategic Advisor, a single supplier framework worth an estimated £4.97 million excluding VAT (£5.97 million…
Bowral wastewater plant AUD 56 million upgrade boosts capacity and performance in New South Wales
A major upgrade to the Bowral Sewage Treatment Plant in New South Wales has been completed, expanding wastewater treatment capacity, improving operational perfo…
World Bank approves $75 million project to modernize Tajikistan’s irrigation and water management
The World Bank has approved a new $75 million grant to help Tajikistan improve the efficiency of its water and irrigation systems while advancing reforms aimed …
EIB approves €175 million to strengthen water infrastructure on Spain’s Costa del Sol
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved €175 million in financing for water infrastructure investments by Acosol, the public utility responsible fo…
Aecom joins Murphy team to design £340 million Oxford wastewater upgrade
Aecom has been appointed by UK contractor Murphy to provide design services for a major upgrade of Thames Water's Oxford sewage treatment works, a scheme v…
Wabag wins order to expand Donauinsel water works in Vienna
VA Tech Wabag has been selected by the City of Vienna to expand the Donauinsel Water Works, one of the Austrian capital's key facilities for drinking water…
World Bank backs flood resilience project in Brazil’s Santa Catarina with US$119.2M investment
The World Bank Group has approved a US$119.2 million project to help the Brazilian state of Santa Catarina reduce flood risks and strengthen its capacity to pre…
Acwa selected as sole bidder for Bahrain’s Hidd desalination project
Bahrain's Electricity and Water Authority (EWA) has announced that Acwa, the Saudi utility developer, has emerged as the sole bidder for the Hidd Independe…
ADB backs $230 million investment to upgrade Chennai’s urban water and sanitation systems
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $230 million loan to support a major upgrade of Chennai’s water supply and sanitation infrastructure, with…
Samsung E&A secures $790 million Middle East water contract
Samsung E&A has been awarded a roughly $790 million water treatment project in the Middle East, according to reports citing the company's disclosure. The c…
Meredith Emmerich appointed to lead Xylem’s Measurement and Control Solutions business
Xylem has appointed Meredith Emmerich as Executive Vice President and President of its Measurement and Control Solutions business, one of two executive leadersh…
Energy Recovery secures five new wastewater contracts in India
Energy Recovery has announced five newly contracted wastewater projects in India, where several of its PX® Pressure Exchanger® (PX) energy recovery devi…
EBRD and GCF launch €160M climate resilience programme to strengthen water systems in Central Asia
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Green Climate Fund (GCF) have launched a new initiative to enhance the climate resilience of…
U.S. EPA allocates $227 million for tribal and Alaska native water systems
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has confirmed over $227 million in fiscal year 2026 funding to support drinking water and wastewater services in Americ…
Ireland’s drinking water remains safe, but EPA calls for greater resilience
Ireland's public drinking water continues to meet exceptionally high standards, with 99.8% compliance recorded in 2025, though 35 supplies remain on the EP…
UK commits £47 million to restore England’s peatlands
The UK government has announced £47 million in new funding to protect and restore England's peatlands, aiming to cut carbon emissions, strengthen flo…
Tampa, Florida, advances SIX treatment technology after tests confirm PFAS reduction
The Tampa Water Department in Florida has moved a step closer to implementing its Suspended Ion Exchange (SIX) treatment technology after new independent testin…
Thomas Gibson named director of California’s Department of Water Resources
California governor Gavin Newsom has appointed Thomas Gibson as the new director of the California Department of Water Resources (DWR), the agency responsible f…