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…
AECOM-Aurecon joint venture to support Greater Western Water’s long-term infrastructure planning
Greater Western Water has appointed Thrive, a joint venture between AECOM and Aurecon, as its strategic planning partner for a five-year infrastructure planning…
California coalition unveils water plan to rival Delta Tunnel at a fraction of the cost
A new report backed by conservation groups the Winnemem Wintu Tribe argues that Southern California can secure drought-proof water supplies through local soluti…
UK Mining Remediation Authority awards £203 million mine water treatment contract
The Mining Remediation Authority (MRA), a UK non-departmental public body operating under the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, has awarded a £…
Ireland advances largest-ever water project in its history
Ireland's Water Supply Project Eastern and Midlands Region has received green light to proceed to the next stage of its development, after a Detailed Busin…
World Bank approves $54.7 million program to bolster Barbados’ water security
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved the $54.7 million Barbados Water Security and Sector Performance Program, with measures focused…
California Water Service Group names new vice presidents for operations and regulatory affairs
California Water Service Group has announced two executive appointments, with Tamara S. Johnson promoted to Vice President, California Operations, and Gregory D…
EPA releases $2.9 billion for lead pipe replacement across the U.S.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced nearly $2.9 billion in fiscal year 2026 funding to accelerate the replacement of lead service lines…
Panama Canal builds water reserves against returning climate threat
The Panama Canal Authority is taking preemptive action against the potential return of El Niño, stockpiling water reserves since late 2025 to safeguard operatio…
IDB Invest backs US$190 million water and sanitation expansion in Brazil’s Sergipe
IDB Invest has announced financing of up to 1.0 billion Brazilian reais (about US$190 million) to support the expansion and modernization of water and sanitatio…
Southern Rural Water names Scott Cornish as Managing Director
Southern Rural Water has appointed Scott Cornish as its new Managing Director following a nationwide recruitment process that drew more than 120 applications. C…
From emergency to architecture: AfDB and Tunisia chart a new course on drought
A new joint report reframes Tunisia's water crisis as a permanent climate shift and sets out a concrete plan to match.
Nama Water Services advances aquifer storage project to reinforce Oman’s water security
Nama Water Services is advancing a strategic aquifer storage initiative in Oman aimed at strengthening national water security and improving the resilience of s…
Ofwat water innovation fund awards £58M for nature-based solutions, AI and infrastructure projects
Nineteen projects have been awarded a combined £58 million through the sixth Water Breakthrough Challenge, spanning approaches from nature-based filtratio…
U.S. EPA moves to rewrite PFAS drinking water rules: firmer ground or lost ground?
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced what it describes as a comprehensive, lifecycle-based strategy to tackle per- and polyfluoroalkyl s…
California cannot manage what it cannot measure: data centers, water, and a governance gap
A first-of-its-kind statewide analysis reveals that hyperscale expansion is moving into water-stressed, socially vulnerable regions — and that almost no o…
South Africa commits over USD 737 million to water infrastructure
South Africa's Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has allocated R12.3 billion (approximately USD 737 million) to fund more than 400 water infrastruct…
Sylmar Group acquires Butler Water Corrections to strengthen US Northeast presence
Sylmar Group, a US provider of industrial water treatment solutions, has announced the acquisition of Butler Water Corrections, Inc., a New Jersey-based company…
Scottish Water awards £50 million AMI smart metering framework for non-household sector
Scottish Water has awarded a major framework contract to Elster Water Metering, trading as Honeywell, to deliver advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) across S…
Yarra Valley Water names Service Stream and Ventia as maintenance service delivery partners
Yarra Valley Water has appointed Service Stream and Ventia as its maintenance service delivery partners under a new long-term agreement aimed at supporting the …