Tamas Projects awarded $163M contract to rehabilitate key Abu Dhabi wastewater pumping station
Tamas Projects has been selected to deliver a major rehabilitation programme for the Step Terminal Pumping Station PS01 in Abu Dhabi under a contract valued at …
American Water completes $315 million acquisition of Nexus Water Group systems across eight states
American Water Works Company has finalised the purchase of water and wastewater systems from Nexus Regulated Utilities, a subsidiary of Nexus Water Group, for a…
From “we own the river” to “we are the river”: Victoria’s new waterway strategy
Victoria's new 10-year strategy for rivers, wetlands and estuaries puts climate realism and Indigenous co-governance at the centre of waterway management.
South East Water releases drought plan shaped by lessons of 2025 near-emergency
South East Water has released its Draft Drought Plan 2027-2032, setting out how the company will manage water supplies through escalating drought conditions acr…
Bridging the gap: why youth participation in WASH innovation rarely becomes influence
A global review of youth engagement in water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) innovation has found that while entry points for young people have multiplied in rec…
Lantania secures two new industrial wastewater treatment projects in Algeria
Lantania has expanded its footprint in Algeria after being awarded two new contracts to upgrade industrial wastewater treatment facilities for dairy producer Fa…
The sovereign desalination map: why governments are taking back ownership
When Rio Tinto announced in March 2026 that it had struck a 50:50 joint venture with Western Australia’s state-owned Water Corporation to build an A$1.1 b…
Carollo Engineers strengthens digital water and regulatory expertise with key appointments
Carollo Engineers has announced the appointment of Farhan Shaikh as vice president and senior strategic advisor for digital transformation and solutions, while …
Wannon Water installs floating solar array at key Victorian reservoir
Australian water utility Wannon Water has commissioned one of the country's largest floating solar installations at Brierly Basin in Warrnambool, Victoria,…
Morocco launches international tender for new dam in Figuig to tackle water stress
Morocco's Ministry of Equipment and Water has launched an international tender for the construction of the Falit dam in Figuig province, in the country…
Manila Water taps technology and source diversification to weather El Niño threat
Philippine utility Manila Water has put in place a broad set of operational and infrastructure measures to secure continuous supply for its 7.9 million customer…
England gets more rain than it did 50 years ago. So why is drought a growing risk?
A landmark parliamentary report urges immediate action on storage, demand reduction and governance as water scarcity becomes a growing threat.
Ireland sets out 25-year vision for wastewater sludge as a resource
Uisce Éireann, Ireland's national water utility, has published its draft National Bioresources Strategy, a 25-year framework that marks a significant shift…
Mojave groundwater bank: a decades-old water project finds new federal momentum
A funding agreement signed this week between Cadiz, Inc. and the US Bureau of Reclamation has put fresh attention on one of the American Southwest's most c…
United Utilities opens market to shape its second Drainage and Wastewater Management Plan
United Utilities has launched a preliminary market engagement inviting organisations to submit proposals that could shape its second Drainage and Wastewater Man…
Widespread micropollutant contamination found in Upper Rhine aquifer
A major cross-border study has found micropollutants in 96% of groundwater monitoring sites across the Upper Rhine region, raising urgent questions about the lo…
VA Tech WABAG appoints Bhupesh Chowdary Nagineni as Deputy Managing Director
VA Tech WABAG has announced the appointment of Bhupesh Chowdary Nagineni as Deputy Managing Director, adding a senior executive with extensive international inf…
De Nora to acquire BW Water in move to expand global water solutions platform
Italian water technology company De Nora has announced an agreement to acquire Singapore-headquartered BW Water from BW Renewables, in a transaction aimed at ex…
EU clarifies water law rules to speed up permitting for mining and critical raw materials projects
The European Commission has issued non-binding guidance explaining how the Water Framework Directive applies to industrial permitting, aiming to reduce inconsis…
Portsmouth Water releases drought plan as south-east England faces driest conditions since 2011
Portsmouth Water has released its Draft Drought Plan 2027, setting out how the company will manage water supplies through escalating drought conditions in one o…