Drinking Water News

  1. WHO Publishes 54 Pathogen Background Documents To Support Safe Water And Sanitation Systems 6/21/2025

    In a move to strengthen global efforts against waterborne disease, WHO has released 54 WASH-related pathogens new technical background documents — announced yesterday at a global water microbiology conference in the Netherlands — that capture the latest science on pathogens linked to drinking-water and sanitation systems.

  2. Study Finds Hidden Effects Of Wildfires On Water Systems 6/20/2025

    Wildfires profoundly influence the unseen microbial world within our waters, directly impacting water quality and ecosystem health, according to a new study presented at ASM Microbe 2025, the annual meeting of the American Society for Microbiology.

  3. Xatoms Secures $3 Million In Pre-Seed Funding To Combine AI And Quantum Chemistry For Water Purification Technology 6/19/2025

    Xatoms, a cleantech startup using AI and quantum chemistry to develop solar-activated water purification solutions, has announced the successful closing of a $3 million pre-seed round, which consists of $2 million in VC funding and $1 million cumulative non-dilutive funding received to date.

  4. BlueGreen Water Technologies Partners With Winrock International To Combat Harmful Algal Blooms Across The Globe 6/19/2025

    BlueGreen Water Technologies, a global leader in sustainable water treatment solutions, today announced a strategic partnership with Winrock International, a mission-driven global organization that collaboratively develops science-based solutions to complex problems with a focus on sustainable agriculture, water, clean energy, natural resources management and human rights.

  5. NuScale Advances Clean Water And Hydrogen Production With Breakthrough Research 6/18/2025

    NuScale Power Corporation the industry-leading provider of proprietary and innovative advanced small modular reactor (SMR) nuclear technology, today announced research programs aimed at advancing an integrated energy system that can provide both clean water and an energy efficient means for hydrogen production.

  6. TXST Takes Leadership Role In Sustainability Planning, Environmental Stewardship 6/18/2025

    Recent stage five restrictions announced by the Edwards Aquifer Authority have refocused attention on Central Texas’ limited water resources.

  7. Tiny Robots Could Help Fix Leaky Water Pipes 6/18/2025

    Micro-robots that can inspect water pipes, diagnose cracks and fix them autonomously – reducing leaks and avoiding expensive excavation work – have been developed by a team of engineers led by the University of Sheffield.

  8. Advancing Renewable Energy-Powered Solutions For Water Desalination 6/17/2025

    The University of Manchester is part of the EU-funded AQUASOL project, working to address global water scarcity through renewable energy-powered desalination.

  9. Aquatech Selected As A Key Technology Partner For Texas' First Major Seawater Desalination Plant 6/17/2025

    Aquatech has been selected as the desalination technology partner for Corpus Christi’s Inner Harbor Water Treatment Campus.

  10. Rising Economic And Human Costs From Droughts Worldwide Require Effective Policies To Limit Losses And Damage 6/17/2025

    The global land area affected by drought has doubled in the last 120 years. The cost of droughts has also risen sharply. An average drought in 2035 is projected to cost at least 35% more than it would today, according to a new OECD report.