California commits $268.9 million more to Sites Reservoir in bid to climate-proof its water supply
California has taken a significant step forward in its long-term water storage agenda, with Governor Gavin Newsom announcing that the California Water Commissio…
UV system refurbishment to strengthen Singapore drinking water infrastructure
Singapore’s Johor River Waterworks is set to undergo a major ultraviolet (UV) disinfection system upgrade following the selection of Italian technology pr…
Canada tables First Nations Clean Water Act with $4.6 billion funding pledge
On June 16, 2026, Canada's federal government introduced Bill C-37, the proposed First Nations Clean Water Act, marking the Carney government's first …
California commits $46 million to address water pollution at the Mexican border
California Governor Gavin Newsom has announced $46 million in funding to address persistent water quality problems along the California-Mexico border, adding to…
ICEYE to provide satellite flood monitoring across Norway
Norway's Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE) has contracted ICEYE, a Finnish satellite intelligence company, to deploy a nationwide flood monitori…
De Nora strengthens water treatment safety offering with ChlorGuard acquisition
Italian multinational Industrie De Nora has strengthened its portfolio of gas handling technologies through the acquisition of ChlorGuard® safety shutdown s…
Moody’s: water scarcity matters, but unpreparedness is the real credit risk
A new Moody's Ratings report draws a direct line between water system reliability and sovereign and corporate creditworthiness, arguing that infrastructure…
PCWA advances $210 million Ophir Water Treatment Plant with construction management contract award
Placer County Water Agency (PCWA) has selected Carollo Engineers to provide construction management and SCADA programming services for the Ophir Water Treatment…
PUB completes new reservoir to strengthen water supply for growing Tengah district in Singapore
Singapore’s national water agency, PUB, has completed the Tengah Service Reservoir, a major drinking water infrastructure project designed to meet rising …
WRD and Torrance break ground on $166.5M brackish water desalination expansion in California
The Water Replenishment District of Southern California (WRD) and the City of Torrance have held a ceremonial groundbreaking for the Torrance Groundwater Desalt…
African Development Bank approves additional €68 million for Kenya’s Thwake Dam project
The African Development Bank Group has approved €68.39 million in additional funding for Kenya’s Thwake Multipurpose Water Development Program Phase …
EU opens two calls for evidence to shape ocean and water research and innovation strategy
The European Commission has taken a formal step towards defining its future Ocean and Water Research and Innovation (R&I) Strategy, opening two calls for eviden…
Singapore allocates nearly $100 million to advance water technology innovation
PUB, Singapore's National Water Agency, will receive close to $100 million in initial funding under the country's Research, Innovation and Enterprise …
New York state launches $425 million round of water infrastructure funding
New York state has announced a new round of water infrastructure grants totalling $425 million, part of a $3.75 billion, five-year commitment approved in the st…
Glas Cymru reinforces governance with two senior appointments
Glas Cymru, the parent company of Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water, has announced the appointment of Mick Jeavons as Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), …
PUB appoints Jacobs to assess feasibility of dual-mode desalination plant in Singapore
Jacobs has been appointed by Singapore’s national water agency, PUB, to carry out a feasibility study for a potential new desalination plant, a project ai…
African Development Bank approves $140M to boost irrigation and agro-industrialisation in Uganda
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a $140 million loan to support a major programme aimed at expanding climate-resilient …
SA Water names Bill Le Blanc as Chief Information Officer
SA Water has appointed technology leader Bill Le Blanc as its new Chief Information Officer (CIO) and General Manager of Technology, effective 1 June 2026. Le B…
Yorkshire Water awards £80 million technical services framework to 15 firms for AMP8 delivery
Yorkshire Water Services Limited has awarded a multi-supplier framework agreement worth up to £80 million to 15 consultancy and engineering firms, securin…
Australia appoints inaugural CEO to lead new National Environmental Protection Agency
The Australian government has named John Bradley PSM as the first Chief Executive Officer of its newly established National Environmental Protection Agency (Nat…