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  1. NETZSCH To Showcase Complex Fluid Handling Solutions For The Wastewater Industry At WEFTEC 2026 9/11/2026

    NETZSCH Pumps USA, a global leader in complex fluid handling solutions and North American manufacturing, will be showcasing its advanced, field-proven equipment for demanding wastewater applications at WEFTEC 2026, taking place September 26 – 30 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, LA.

  2. EPA Announces $3.5 Million In Grant Funding To Help Tribes Restore And Protect Local Waterbodies 9/10/2026

    U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking applications from Tribes for a total of approximately $3.5 million in new competitive grant funding under Clean Water Action Section 319.

  3. EPA Proposed Settlement Agreement Provides Critical Work For Advancing The Lower Passaic River Superfund Cleanup 9/10/2026

    U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a proposed settlement agreement with Environmental Resource Holdings, LLC (ERH) to perform critical work to support the cleanup of the Diamond Alkali Superfund site, including the lower 17 miles of the Passaic River. The work is estimated to cost $125 million and focuses on the next steps needed to get the in-river work started.

  4. 125 Years Of Engineering That Changed How The World Moves Water 9/10/2026

    As aging infrastructure, rising costs and more demanding operating conditions put greater pressure on critical systems, Xylem marks 125 years of Flygt engineering heritage and the breakthroughs that have helped make pumping more reliable, efficient and intelligent.

  5. Study Predicts Large Disparities In Access To Food, Water, And Energy In 2050 9/10/2026

    In some regions of the world, the poorest people may spend about 50 percent of their income on food, while the richest spend about 5 percent.

  6. Jacobs To Enhance Wastewater System Performance For Oklahoma City 9/10/2026

    Jacobs has been selected by the Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust (OCWUT) to provide operations and maintenance (O&M) services for the city’s wastewater facilities and solids management program under a five-and-a-half-year contract, supporting reliable wastewater services for Oklahoma City and six neighboring communities.

  7. Heavy Rainfall Amplifies Riverine Microplastic Transport Worldwide, Particularly In Developing Nations 9/10/2026

    Rivers may be delivering far more microplastic pollution to the oceans than previously realized, with developing countries accounting for nearly all of the global flow, according to a new study. The worldwide analysis also finds that heavy rainfall can unleash surges of microplastics into rivers – a climate-sensitive pollution threat that could intensify as extreme weather becomes more common.

  8. Trust in Water Highlights Wastewater Funding Gap During National Preparedness Month 9/10/2026

    As communities across the United States recognize National Preparedness Month, Trust in Water is highlighting a funding gap for many Americans who are served by private, regulated wastewater utilities.

  9. Desalination And Reuse Event Explores Water Resilient Future 9/9/2026

    As global demand for freshwater continues to rise, the need for innovative solutions has never been more critical. In the UK, England alone could face a public water supply shortfall of up to 5 billion litres per day by 2055.

  10. Statement From The Department of the Interior — Signing Of Minute 334 Between The United States And Mexico On Colorado River Operations For 2027 And 2028 9/9/2026

    The Department of the Interior and Bureau of Reclamation welcome the signing of Minute 334 and the collaborative approach that was undertaken to complete this agreement on Colorado River operations through 2028 by the United States and Mexico.