

EU brings together stakeholders on PFAS: regulation, innovation, substitution and remediation
The European Commission took one more step in its fight against PFAS contamination on 15 June, when Environment Commissioner Jessika Roswall held a high-level d…

AUD 113 million Western Port recycled water scheme brings climate resilience to Victorian farmers
Construction has officially begun on a AUD 113.2 million recycled water scheme in Victoria's south-east that will transform agricultural water supply acros…

Thames Water launches £70m anaerobic digester refurbishment tender
Thames Water Utilities Limited has launched a procurement process to establish a multi-supplier framework agreement worth an estimated £70 million, aimed …

Sunwater appoints David Hourigan as interim CEO while search for permanent leader continues
Australian bulk water service provider Sunwater has appointed David Hourigan as interim Chief Executive Officer, effective 8 June 2026, as the organisation cont…

Amazon reports sevenfold water efficiency advantage over industry average in data centres
Amazon has disclosed that its global data centre network consumed 0.12 litres of water per kilowatt-hour (L/kWh) in 2025, a figure it says is more than seven ti…

Stantec appoints Rob Clout to lead geospatial growth and advisory services in Australia
Stantec has named Rob Clout as Geospatial Growth and Advisory Lead for Australia, reinforcing its focus on helping clients leverage spatial data and geospatial …

$75.5M trenchless drilling contract advances landmark water supply project for Navajo Nation
The United States Bureau of Reclamation has awarded a $75.5 million contract to Flatland Energy Services LLC to carry out the horizontal directional drilling (H…

New Jersey American Water appoints David Forcinito as Vice President of Operations
New Jersey American Water has announced the appointment of David Forcinito as its new Vice President of Operations, reinforcing its leadership team with a veter…

IWMI and Nile Basin Initiative advance plans for Nile Basin digital twin
The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) and the Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) have begun the process of designing a digital twin for the Nile Basin, a…

Portsmouth Water selects Vysiion for long-term telephony and resilience infrastructure programme
Portsmouth Water has appointed UK-based operational technology (OT) and IT infrastructure specialist Vysiion, part of the Exponential-e Group, to deliver its AM…

GCFC and Water.org launch framework to fix water finance misalignment
The Global Climate Finance Centre (GCFC) and Water.org have published the Water Finance Framework, a practical tool aimed at one of the sector's most persi…

RAPID consults on broader role in advancing England’s major water infrastructure projects
The Regulators' Alliance for Progressing Infrastructure Development (RAPID) has launched a consultation on proposals to expand its responsibilities, as Eng…

United Utilities commits £30 million to expand nature-based rainwater management across Liverpool
United Utilities has announced a £30 million investment programme aimed at increasing Liverpool’s resilience to heavy rainfall through the wider ado…

Maynilad expands ceramic ultrafiltration deployment at Putatan Water Treatment Plant 1
Philippine water utility Maynilad Water Services, Inc. is upgrading its Putatan Water Treatment Plant 1 (PWTP 1) in Muntinlupa City through the introduction of …

Scottish Water’s up to £415 million bet on turning Glasgow’s sewage sludge into green energy
Scottish Water is seeking feedback on its plans to rebuild the Daldowie bioresource facility near Glasgow — but the consultation is only the latest step i…

Henderson’s $100M plant upgrade reinforces one of the most advanced water reuse systems in the US
The City of Henderson, Nevada, has completed a $100 million overhaul of its Water Reclamation Facility, adding treatment capacity, modernizing aging equipment a…

Beca expands Queensland presence through acquisition of CQG Consulting
Engineering and professional services consultancy Beca has strengthened its footprint in Australia through the acquisition of Queensland-based environmental and…

PFAS raining down: what a new US soil model means for groundwater managers
A new study by the U.S. Geological Survey is reshaping how water managers think about PFAS contamination, and its implications stretch well beyond New England. …

New York invests hundreds of millions in water infrastructure upgrades
New York State is pressing ahead with water infrastructure investment, tying together projects of vastly different scales under a single ambition: modernising a…

NASA advances wastewater recycling system for future Moon and Mars habitats
NASA has begun testing a mobile wastewater treatment facility designed to support long-term human habitation on the Moon and Mars. The system, developed at the …
