Ukraine sets out $17.5 billion roadmap for water sector transformation
Ukraine's water and sanitation sector had systemic problems long before February 2022. Worn-out and outdated networks, energy-intensive systems and chronic…
Florida’s St. Johns County invests $191.8M to expand water reuse and protect the Floridan Aquifer
The St. Johns County Utility Department in Florida, United States, has brought the State Road 207 Water Reclamation Facility into operation as part of a $191.8 …
Hong Kong WSD and South China University of Technology partner to advance smart water innovation
Hong Kong's Water Supplies Department (WSD) and South China University of Technology (SCUT) have signed a two-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to str…
GWF acquires i2O Water assets to expand integrated smart water network capabilities
Swiss utility metering and smart water technology company GWF AG has acquired the assets of UK-based i2O Water Ltd., a specialist in pressure management and lea…
Severn Trent Water launches procurement for tank cover systems across its wastewater network
Severn Trent Water has issued a tender for the design, supply and installation of impermeable cover systems for wastewater and water treatment tanks, as part of…
Uisce Éireann completes €50 million wastewater upgrade in north Donegal
Uisce Éireann has completed a €50 million wastewater infrastructure project in north Donegal, marking the largest investment of its kind delivered by the u…
Western Australia expands Kwinana water recycling to strengthen industrial water security
The Government of Western Australia has announced an AUD 81 million (approximately USD 54 million) investment to expand the Kwinana Water Reclamation Plant (KWR…
Atlas-SSI strengthens flood protection portfolio through Walz & Krenzer acquisition
Atlas-SSI, a North American provider of water management solutions, has announced the acquisition of Walz & Krenzer, Inc. (WK), a company specializing in custom…
European Commission approves €846 million for Spain’s recovery after Valencia floods
The European Commission has approved a payment of €846 million from the EU Solidarity Fund (EUSF) to support Spain's recovery following the severe flo…
Nitrogen and phosphorus limits drive $330 million wastewater overhaul in Medford, Oregon
The city of Medford, in Oregon, has officially launched construction on a major overhaul of its Regional Water Reclamation Facility, marking what local authorit…
A first for the state of Victoria: Amazon Web Services to cool new data centre with recycled water
Greater Western Water (GWW) has announced that its recycled water plant in Melton, western Melbourne, will become the first facility in Victoria to supply a dat…
IWS strengthens water treatment portfolio with acquisition of Tetrasolv Filtration
Integrated Water Services, Inc. (IWS), a U.S.-based provider of modular wastewater treatment and water reuse systems, has announced the acquisition of Tetrasolv…
Ameresco secures over $5 million in smart water metering contracts in Texas
Ameresco has signed two advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) contracts with the cities of Baytown and Shenandoah, Texas, in projects worth more than $5 millio…
Greater Dublin Drainage Project gathers pace with start of preparatory works
Ireland's national water utility Uisce Éireann has confirmed that preparatory works have begun on the Greater Dublin Drainage (GDD) Project, following the …
Virginia regulators back American Water and Essential Utilities merger
The proposed merger between American Water Works Company and Essential Utilities has cleared another regulatory hurdle, with the Virginia State Corporation Comm…
IDB approves $150 million programme to enhance water security and sanitation in Mendoza, Argentina
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a $150 million financing package to support improvements in water security, drinking water and sanitation…
Water resilience and circular economy come together at EU high-level roundtable
The European Commission convened a high-level roundtable on water and circular economy on 18 June, gathering stakeholders from across industry, utilities, resea…
Ethiopia and Team Europe conclude €75 million urban water and sanitation programme
Ethiopia’s Ministry of Water and Energy has completed the €75 million Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Programme that has expanded access to water a…
EPA launches $25.5 million funding to support wastewater systems in rural and Tribal communities
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the availability of $25.5 million in grant funding aimed at helping small, rural and Tribal communi…
ROTEC to supply PFAS removal technology for North Carolina drinking water treatment plant
The Piedmont Triad Regional Water Authority (PTRWA) has awarded ROTEC USA a contract to supply Flow Reversal Reverse Osmosis (FR-RO) technology for the John F. …