Drinking Water News
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Seven Seas Water Group And City Of Alice Celebrate Commissioning Of State's First Public-Private Brackish Water Desalination Plant
10/30/2025
Seven Seas Water Group (“SSWG”), a multinational provider of Water-as-a-Service (“WaaS”) solutions, in partnership with the City of Alice, proudly commemorated the official launch of Texas’ first public-private brackish water reverse osmosis desalination facility.
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EPA And US IBWC Announce Major Milestone In Delivering 100% Solution To The Tijuana River Sewage Crisis
8/28/2025
The U.S. EPA has announced the completion of the 10 million-gallon-per-day (mgd) expansion to the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant (SBIWTP) in San Diego. This project was originally estimated to take two years, but was fast-tracked to completion in just 100 days.
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German Students Awarded 2025 Stockholm Junior Water Prize For Flood Warning Innovation
8/27/2025
Niklas Ruf and Jana Spiller from Germany received the prestigious Stockholm Junior Water Prize 2025 for their work on developing a scalable flood warning system for small streams. H.R.H. Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden presented the winners with their award during a ceremony at Stockholm City Hall as part of World Water Week in Stockholm.
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UN Report Warns: International Food Trade Diverts The World's Water Resources Towards Wealthier Nations
8/27/2025
International agricultural trade plays a central role in balancing global food supply and demand. Yet, with every shipment of crops crossing borders, the water used to produce them is virtually transferred as well, reshaping the distribution of water resources worldwide.
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How Sustainable Drainage Can Boost Drought Resilience
8/27/2025
As climate change drives both heavier rainfall and prolonged dry spells, SuDS are increasingly viewed as a tool to address both challenges, writes Lorna Davis, director, SuDSPlanter.
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2025 Water Wellness Summit Offers Expert Analysis & Recommendations For Waterborne Disease Prevention
8/27/2025
With less than 6 weeks until the 2025 Water Wellness Summit, the Alliance to Prevent Legionnaires' Disease (APLD) has announced the speaker list and agenda for this free conference, which will focus on addressing waterborne disease holistically from source-to-tap.
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Connexin LoRaWAN Network Connects A Quarter Of A Million Smart Water Meters Across The UK
8/27/2025
Smart technology and digital infrastructure provider Connexin has reached a major milestone in the development of its Internet of Things (IoT) network, which now connects a quarter of a million smart water meters across the UK.
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1 In 4 People Globally Still Lack Access To Safe Drinking Water – WHO, UNICEF
8/26/2025
Despite progress over the last decade, billions of people around the world still lack access to essential water, sanitation, and hygiene services, putting them at risk of disease and deeper social exclusion.
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'Peak Water Security' Crisis, Texas A&M Researcher Warns
8/26/2025
As the United States passes a tipping point in water security, new research reveals that millions of Americans now face a growing crisis in accessing clean, affordable water.
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TAQA To Expand Global Water Platform Through USD 1.2 Billion Acquisition Of GS Inima
8/25/2025
Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC ("TAQA" or the "Group"), one of the largest listed integrated utilities in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire a 100% interest in GS Inima, a global leader in water treatment and water desalination, from GS Engineering & Construction.